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Cotton: Democrats' infrastructure bill will be focused on higher taxes, 'Green New Deal'

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) in an interview on Sunday threw cold water on the likelihood of Democrats picking up his support for an upcoming infrastructure push

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An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect
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An 11-year-old law requiring energy companies to disclose foreign government payments never went into effect

The Securities and Exchange Commission is trying for the third time to craft a rule requiring transparency by oil and mining companies. Critics say it's unacceptably toothless and not in keeping with an 11-year-old law.
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Senate committee acknowledges climate change in passing $287 billion transportation bill
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Senate committee acknowledges climate change in passing $287 billion transportation bill

The next step: Coming up with the money to pay for it.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Greenpeace verdict over pipeline protest defamation could spell problems for environmental activism and speech

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Petrochemical industry struggles with overcapacity, rising costs, and shaky green investments

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Plastic ban in Bangladesh struggles as eco-friendly bags face high costs

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Young plaintiffs in Juliana v. United States lose Supreme Court bid but say they'll continue their pursuit of climate justice

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An open letter from EPA staff to the American public

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

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Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro speaks with the state flag and American flag behind him.

Two years into his term, has Gov. Shapiro kept his promises to regulate Pennsylvania’s fracking industry?

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Trump’s government cuts disrupt NOAA forecasts and data collection