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Arctic climate change researchers still conflicted over UAF’s coal-fired powerplant.
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US House votes to block climate rules, using critical budget bill.
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It’s tough getting crude oil from an Italian olive grove.
An exploratory oil rig, operated by Eni, stands in the Val d'Agri valley in Basilicata.
Eni SpA has been adept at producing oil in some...
Tone down climate change in suit against Exxon.
By Adrianne Appel
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New tar sands oil pipeline isn’t worth the risks, Minnesota officials say.
The Minnesota Department of Commerce recommended this week that a major tar sands oil pipeline should not be expanded and that the old, existing...
Turnbull government is working on a major redesign of the clean energy target.
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Exxon loses bid to keep auditor files secret in climate fraud investigation.
Brushing aside objections by ExxonMobil, New York's highest court has opened the door for state officials to demand that the oil giant's outside auditor...
EPA chief denies Icahn influence in biofuel regulation.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Investor Carl Icahn never wielded excessive influence on U.S. biofuels policy while acting as President Donald Trump’s adviser on regulation, the...
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