31 May 2018

Pakistan’s 'shocking' spring heat drives up water use, health risks

"Temperatures we used to record in June and July are now being recorded in March," Pakistan's weather agency says.

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With promises of money, controversial gas pipeline on Navajo Nation passes first hurdle

A 234-mile stretch of pipeline that could carry natural gas or natural gas-hydrogen blends across the Navajo Nation is a step closer to reality.

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Revealed: British ad giant’s billion-dollar greenwash of U.S. oil industry

A British advertising conglomerate has helped oil companies ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, and BP spend an estimated $1 billion on ads in the United States since the 2015 Paris Agreement.

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What could the UAE’s exit from OPEC mean for oil markets and the climate?

The United Arab Emirates’ planned departure from OPEC may allow it to significantly increase oil production, potentially driving up global emissions.

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Congress once shielded gun makers. Now it’s fossil fuel companies’ turn

Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would block current and future lawsuits seeking to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate damages.

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The SEC tried to silence activist investors. Now they're fighting back

After SEC limited EDGAR access, activists launched Proxy Open Exchange to share corporate accountability concerns, including climate issues.

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Attendees at the 21st session of the UN Conference on Climate Change

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Takeaways from the first conference focused on transitioning away from fossil fuels

Countries have wrapped up a first-of-its-kind summit in Colombia on phasing out fossil fuels with no binding commitments but a growing momentum to shift from pledges to action.

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In U.S. coal country, black lung surges as federal protections stall

While President Trump is directing hundreds of millions of dollars to coal projects, miners in Appalachia are suffering from a resurgence of black lung disease. But industry pushback has indefinitely delayed federal rules that would reduce miners’ exposure to deadly silica dust.

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