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'More likely than not' world will soon see 1.5C of warming

For the first time ever, global temperatures are now more likely than not to breach 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming within the next five years, the World Meteorological Organization has said.

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US House Republicans face unity test with major energy bill

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on its first major legislation of the year on Thursday, a partisan energy bill that poses an early test of unity for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's majority.
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St. Croix refinery cannot restart without new permit, air pollution tech -EPA

U.S. regulators will require a new Clean Air Act permit for a troubled oil refinery in the U.S. Virgin Islands, which could cost its owners hundreds of millions of dollars and take three years or more to obtain, the Environmental Protection Agency said on Thursday.
U.S. offshore wind bids soar past $3 bln
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U.S. offshore wind bids soar past $3 bln

The Biden's administration's sale of offshore wind development rights off the coasts of New York and New Jersey surged past all expectations on Thursday to reach more than $3.3 billion, with bidding still not complete.
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California's Caldor fire moves closer to more heavily populated areas

California's Caldor fire moved closer to more heavily populated areas in the northern part of the state over the weekend, leading to more evacuation orders and warnings as well as road closures, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said.

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U.S. approves massive solar project in California desert

The Biden administration said it has approved a major solar energy project in the California desert that will be capable of powering nearly 90,000 homes.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Trump’s science cuts could backfire on his own energy agenda

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NIH signals end to key research on climate change and health

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Forecasts warn of intensifying hurricane season as NOAA faces deep budget cuts

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A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled

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NRC denies full hearing on Palisades nuclear restart challenge

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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

CLIMATE
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How old electric car batteries are quietly powering a cleaner future

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Paris proves cities can clear the air by kicking cars to the curb