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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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Valencia flood disaster sparks criminal probe into government response

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Extreme heat grips northern India as power demand and health risks surge

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Trump’s policies cast uncertainty over U.S. battery recycling expansion

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Scientists call on UN to adopt bold ocean policies to combat climate and biodiversity threats

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EU ocean protection plan draws fire for weak enforcement and lack of binding goals

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Wildfire smoke from Canada continues to choke U.S. cities as climate patterns worsen

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EPA moves to weaken climate rules despite US power plants ranking among top global polluters

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US Supreme Court weighs limits on nationwide court orders affecting climate and energy policy