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Global negotiations in South Korea aimed at curbing plastic pollution ended in deadlock as more than 170 countries failed to agree on whether to limit plastic production or focus solely on waste management.

Andrew Jeong reports for The Washington Post.

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Maine has sued major oil companies, alleging they concealed the environmental risks of fossil fuels for decades, contributing to climate change and the state's rising costs for adaptation and recovery.

Karen Zraick reports for The New York Times.

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EQT CEO Toby Rice has become a leading advocate for expanding U.S. natural gas exports, leveraging political connections and corporate lobbying to push for deregulation and infrastructure growth that could impact domestic energy prices.

Quinn Glabicki reports for PublicSource.

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Doug Burgum, nominated as Interior secretary and "energy czar," is set to influence U.S. energy policy and public land management under President-elect Donald Trump.

Heather Richards reports for E&E News.

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The plastics industry has deployed influencers, misleading messaging and covert tactics to push back against environmental criticism while nations negotiate a global treaty to address plastic pollution.

Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times.

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The incoming Trump administration could decrease the viability of the nascent U.S. hydrogen economy with changes in clean energy funding, trade, climate and environmental policies, according to legal and industry experts.

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Delegates from more than 170 nations are meeting in South Korea to negotiate a treaty to reduce plastic pollution, but debates over production caps and enforcement could derail the effort.

Douglas Main reports for The New Lede.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reversed deforestation trends in the Amazon but struggles to protect Indigenous rights and forests amid powerful agribusiness interests in congress.

Joaquim Salles reports for Grist.

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The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed updated limits on nitrogen oxide emissions from natural gas power plants, aiming to reduce pollutants tied to respiratory health issues.

Austyn Gaffney reports for The New York Times.

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Global talks in South Korea aim to create the first treaty to curb plastic waste, but opposition from oil-producing nations and shifting U.S. leadership complicates the effort.

Hiroko Tabuchi reports for The New York Times.

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Donald Trump aims to resurrect the Keystone XL pipeline project on his first day as president, even though the initiative was abandoned years ago and no company is currently pursuing it.

Ben Lefebvre reports for POLITICO.

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Documents reveal TC Energy cultivated close relationships with British Columbia officials to influence fossil fuel policy, raising concerns about transparency and corporate influence in public decision-making.

Matt Simmons reports for The Narwhal.

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A farmers’ protest in Westminster over inheritance tax reforms has become a flashpoint for conspiracy theories targeting climate policies, driven by figures like Jeremy Clarkson and fringe groups.

Adam Barnett and Joey Grostern report for DeSmog.

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Some right-wing governments, particularly in Europe, are taking significant steps on climate action, contrasting sharply with counterparts like Donald Trump, who reject the need for such measures.

Michael Phillis and Seth Borenstein report for The Associated Press.

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Gov. Kathy Hochul has one month to decide on a bill that would require fossil fuel companies to fund $75 billion for climate adaptation efforts in New York, shifting costs away from taxpayers.

Jake Bolster reports for Inside Climate News.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is gearing up to reverse Biden-era regulations and restructure the Interior Department, targeting federal workforce reductions and energy production policies.

Michael Doyle, Heather Richards and Scott Streater report for E&E News.

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Plastic chemicals threaten public health and could cost corporations more than $20 billion in liabilities by 2030 if no action is taken.

Leonardo Trasande writes in Fortune.

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ExxonMobil plans a $200 million investment in Texas to boost plastic recycling capacity using advanced pyrolysis technology, aiming to process 1 billion pounds of waste annually by 2027.

Erwin Seba reports for Reuters.

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