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Pakistan ramps up coal power with Chinese-backed plants.

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Oklahoma’s largest earthquake linked to oil and gas industry actions 3 years earlier, study...

The strongest earthquake in Oklahoma's history likely was caused by oil and gas operators injecting vastly increased amounts of toxic wastewater underground three years...

It's farmer versus oil companies in case of alleged water contamination.

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Nebraska to become battleground over fate of Keystone XL pipeline project.

US news Keystone XL: Driving the US pipeline route Landowners and activists expected to descend on town of York on Wednesday for first public meeting on...

A warmer, drier Edmonton: City addresses next steps to adapt to climate change.

Retrofitting buildings and new energy efficient programs are all part of the city’s plans to reduce emissions as Edmonton becomes warmer and drier.On Tuesday,...

The battle against Trump’s assault on climate is moving to the courts.

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Omnibus deal ignores Trump calls for deep energy, enviro cuts.

Disagreements over U.S. EPA funding, the proposed Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site and retired coal miner benefits have been part of weeks of talks...

Trump's US looks past energy independence to global dominance.

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