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Oil Slick Is Detected Off Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf

The slick, captured in satellite images near Kharg Island in the Persian Gulf, has raised concerns about the condition of Iran’s oil infrastructure.
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Greenpeace Suffers Another Blow in Court Fight With Energy Transfer

In an unusual move, a North Dakota court said Greenpeace International shouldn’t be allowed to pursue a lawsuit in Europe, where it is based, against the company.
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Why America Is Removing So Many ‘Deadbeat’ Dams

States are recognizing the ecological benefits of ripping out dams and reconnecting rivers.
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Trump Administration Lifts Ban on ‘Cyanide Bombs’ on Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management will allow the use of the spring-loaded traps, which can kill coyotes and other animals that prey on livestock.
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Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters

A White House task force called for speeding up aid and responding to fewer disasters. But some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.
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America the Undammed

More miles of the country’s rivers were reconnected last year thanks to dam removals than at any other time in history.
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New Study Shows Risks of Amazon Deforestation. And Rewards of Protection.

Researchers examined the combined effects of tree loss and global warming in an effort to better understand how and when an ecosystem collapse could unfold.
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Why Is Gas So Much More Expensive in Some States Than Others?

Shipping, taxes, competition and environmental regulations all play a part in the cost of gasoline. That can lead to stark differences in pump prices.
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Weather Service Races to Rehire as Storm Season Arrives

After deep cuts last year, the agency is hiring hundreds. But fears linger that it isn’t equipped for imminent tornado and hurricane threats.
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Renewables Are Gaining on Fossil Fuels, IRENA Report Finds

Sources like wind and solar can now deliver continuous power, according to a new report. And, they’re often a bargain compared with fossil fuels.
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Is It Time to Tax the Oil and Gas Industry’s Windfall?

The war in Iran has meant big profits for fossil fuel companies, prompting some lawmakers to call for a tax. But that would be easier said than done.
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More Than 150 Wind Projects Stall as Pentagon Delays Reviews

The delays, which companies say have worsened significantly in recent weeks, are the latest step in the Trump administration’s efforts to block wind power.
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Trump Administration Orders Rapid End to Hunting Regulations on Federal Lands

Internal Interior Department documents show parks are imposing sweeping changes like expanding areas where firearms can be used and allowing game to be cleaned in restrooms.
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U.S. Warns China Over Iranian Oil as Sanctions Fight Intensifies

China told its independent refineries to disregard U.S. sanctions over their purchases of Iranian crude.
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Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Climate Lawsuit

The Justice Department is seeking to block a lawsuit filed against major players in the fossil fuel industry over their role in climate change.
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FEMA Disaster Aid is Flowing Slowly In Trump’s Second Term

During President Trump’s second term, the disaster declarations that unlock money are taking longer than in the past. Blue states wait the longest and they hear ‘no’ more often.
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Why U.S. Oil Companies Are Not Plugging the World’s Energy Gap

American producers are under pressure from investors to keep spending in check, and they are wary of drilling more wells because they are not sure oil prices will stay high.
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In Permissive Amsterdam, Ads for Fossil Fuels or Meat Are Now Verboden

The Dutch city has outlawed advertising that promotes lifestyles linked to high carbon emissions, which is a driver of climate change. It’s a first for a world capital.
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FEMA Is Reversing Job Cuts Made Under Kristi Noem

The agency said staff members who had been let go or placed on administrative leave were now needed to prepare for hurricanes and the World Cup.
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The World Met to Talk Climate Change. The U.S. Wasn’t Invited.

Dozens of countries met this week to discuss how to end the world’s dependence on fossil fuels, a goal that the Trump administration doesn’t share.
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