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Europe eyes Africa’s gas reserves
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As Europe eyes Africa’s gas reserves, environmentalists sound the alarm

In the wake of an energy crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, European countries are turning to Africa for its natural gas reserves.

Solutions
Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say
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Biden could declare climate emergency as soon as this week, sources say

White House officials are scrambling to advance the president’s environmental agenda after talks with Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-W.Va.) stalled.
Politics
Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

Oil drilling upstream of Okavango Delta moves closer to reality

This month, ReconAfrica's multimillion-dollar drilling rig pierced a riverbed in elephant habitat some 160 miles from the wildlife-rich Okavango Delta.

Politics
Public hearings on Zoom have Native Americans worried they won't be heard on oil projects
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Public hearings on Zoom have Native Americans worried they won't be heard on oil projects

Tribal members who oppose the government's proposed projects often lack consistent Internet access.
Impacts
Blowing in the wind: Why the Netherlands is sinking
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Blowing in the wind: Why the Netherlands is sinking

Over the centuries, windmills built to drain peatland for agriculture have been causing the ground to steadily sink. It's unclear who's in charge of fixing the problem.

ORIGINAL REPORTING
Man in yellow safety vest and hard hat standing on a roof with solar panels.

House Republicans push to end solar tax breaks, putting rooftop systems out of reach for many

A view of a nuclear tower looking up through the top opening.

Trump aims to tighten White House grip on nuclear regulation

LNG tanker with bright yellow tanks viewed from above.

Major insurer drops coverage for Louisiana LNG project amid pollution concerns

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Disaster aid on a flatbed truck.

Congress proposes major reforms to FEMA in bid to counter Trump cuts

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How fragile power grids and extreme weather combined to cause Europe’s biggest blackout in decades

Regenerative agriculture drought resilience

As regenerative agriculture gains momentum, report warns of “greenwashing”

CLIMATE
A huge tornado touches down on the horizon of a green plain.

New storms pound the South as families mourn lost lives and homes

Homes in Florida perched on the edge of a beach dune eroded by a hurricane.

New FEMA chief says states must take the lead on disaster recovery this hurricane season