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Oil palm firms advance into Leuser rainforest, defying Aceh governor's orders.
The government of Indonesia's Aceh province has banned land clearance for oil palm development inside the Leuser Ecosystem.
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In a stunning turnaround, Britain moves to end the burning of coal.
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China strengthens climate pledge as White House creates confusion.
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Can coal remain the bedrock of Wyoming’s economy?
As companies experiment with “clean coal,” cheaper and cleaner fuels are taking over.
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Big Oil becomes greener with cuts to greenhouse gas pollution.
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Garbage from Irma will fuel Florida’s power grid.
Debris in the Florida Keys on Sept. 12, 2017.
When it comes to garbage, geography is destiny.
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After the hurricane, solar kept Florida homes and a city's traffic lights running.
Just after midnight on Sept. 11, Eugenio Pereira awoke to the sound of tropical-storm-force winds slamming his Gainesville, Florida, home. Hurricane Irma had arrived....
Trump administration working toward renewed drilling in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
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The Trump administration is quietly moving to allow energy exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge for the first time in more...
North Carolina delays decision on Atlantic Coast pipeline.
Faced with a Monday deadline and a lopsided number of public comments opposing the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration has...
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