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The fossil fuel fight isn’t just in Congress—it’s in your kitchen

Some communities are cracking down on natural gas extraction and consumption. The industry is responding with all-out war.

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Will COVID-19 be a tipping point for climate action?

The pandemic caused a brief, dramatic dip in carbon dioxide emissions in 2020. Will it also bring lasting change?

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Michael Regan confirmed: New Biden EPA chief on how to fix the agency

Regan, who has just been confirmed by the Senate to head the EPA, tells Rolling Stone how he’ll restore the agency and help implement the most ambitious climate agenda in history

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How the fatal Texas power outage could alter the climate conversation

Some in the oil and gas sector say recent events like the fatal Texas power outage could mean increased attention on the need for energy reliability during climate talks.

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Why shifting US Arctic policy to focus on climate change will be complicated

A growing focus on security concerns, and a coming Russian chairmanship of the Arctic Council could make some of President Biden's climate policy goals in the region tricky to achieve.

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Arctic sea ice extent in February lower than average but higher than in recent years

Arctic sea ice extent in February was well below average, but at the end of the month it was still higher than levels recorded in several recent year.

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Alberta paid $20 million in land rent for oil and gas companies in 2020

The bill for delinquent companies — picked up almost entirely by taxpayers — is up 3,000 per cent from 2010.

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The sudden death of the snow gums

On the highest peaks and plains of the Australian Alps, snow gums are being decimated by a tiny enemy. Can anything save them from being wiped out?

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Between a black rock and a hard place

For more than 100 years Collie has dug up coal but, as Australia's demand for the black river of gold is drying up, residents must look elsewhere to guarantee their future.

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Australians face a hotter future if our cities don't do more to cool 'heat islands', report finds

Most major Australian cities will be far hotter than forecast in coming years, as a lack of vegetation creates "heat islands," especially in poorer areas, a new report warns.

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Washington state Legislature considers clean-fuels standard as part of climate change ‘grand bargain’

A suite of legislation under consideration in Olympia could be a "grand bargain" for climate change and longterm funding of transportation projects. Bills include a clean-fuels standard, carbon pricing and $18.7 billion for transportation projects.

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