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Fracking ban nears approval in Maryland.
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Halve carbon emissions each decade to combat warming.
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Changes to flight paths could reduce aircraft effect on climate.
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Small alterations to routing, which would add about 1% to airlines’ operating costs, could have significant results
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Contrails formed by passing aircraft.
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As Trump targets energy rules, oil companies downplay their impact.
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'Just crazy': Twin blasts for Turnbull government over energy and climate policy.
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Faced with clear science, real threats, countries must remain committed to Paris climate deal...
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