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Colombia halts oil deal with U.S. company over fracking concerns

Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered state-run Ecopetrol to cancel a $880 million joint venture with Occidental Petroleum, citing environmental risks from fracking.

Manuel Rueda reports for The Associated Press.

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Texas city approves new fracking site near daycare and schools

A city council in Arlington, Texas, has approved plans for TotalEnergies to drill 10 new gas wells near a daycare center and elementary schools, despite opposition from residents concerned about air pollution and public health.

Dylan Baddour reports for Inside Climate News.

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Burgum confirmed as Interior Secretary, set to boost fossil fuel extraction

https://www.ehn.org/north-dakota-governor-who-sued-interior-department-is-now-set-to-lead-it-2670996881.htmlDoug Burgum, a longtime fossil fuel advocate, has been confirmed as Interior Secretary, giving him control over millions of acres of public lands and offshore waters with a mandate to expand oil and gas drilling.

Lisa Friedman reports for The New York Times.

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Trump’s climate pivot: exiting Paris Agreement and boosting fossil fuels

In a sharp departure from Biden's climate agenda, President Donald Trump marked the first day of his second term by withdrawing from the Paris agreement and launching executive orders to expand fossil fuel production, citing energy security and economic growth.

Maxine Joselow, Chico Harlan and Evan Halper report for The Washington Post.

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Researchers link radioactive contamination to oil and gas wastewater in Pennsylvania

Freshwater mussels in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny River show elevated radium levels, traced to oil and gas wastewater discharge, raising concerns about impacts on the food chain.

Kiley Bense reports for Inside Climate News.

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Pennsylvania faces scrutiny over unregulated fracking wastewater pipelines

A whistleblower and a former Pennsylvania regulator revealed that fracking wastewater pipelines, carrying toxic and radioactive waste, remain unregulated and pose serious risks to communities and the environment.

Justin Nobel reports for DeSmog.

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Shell’s Pennsylvania plastics plant: Pollution and broken promises

Residents near Shell's ethane cracker plant in Pennsylvania say pollution and economic letdowns have overshadowed the promised benefits of the facility.

Dharna Noor reports for The Guardian.

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