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New lawsuit claims ‘catastrophic impacts’ from Permian Basin injection wells

A Permian Basin landowner alleges in a lawsuit that saltwater injection wells contributed to well blow-outs that caused extensive pollution on his property.

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Oklahoma state senator seeks to rein in oil companies’ groundwater pollution

An investigation found over 150 incidents where oilfield wastewater had gushed from the earth, releasing toxic chemicals — including some that cause cancer — near homes and farms and into drinking water sources.

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Houston plans to hit UN climate targets despite Paris Agreement exit

Houston has its own Climate Action Plan to meet Paris Agreement targets, set in motion when Trump announced his first withdrawal from the UN treaty in 2017.
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Trump destroyed offshore wind. The Northeast can’t live without it

To keep the lights on, states like New York and Massachusetts will need to build projects that are currently “impossible.”
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Alberta, once a hotspot for renewable energy projects, sees investment 'plummet’

Corporate investment fell 99% after Alberta’s pause on new renewable energy development, as the industry faces ongoing policy uncertainty.

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Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules

Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisis.

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‘Shameful’: Trump’s EPA accused of prioritizing big business over public health

A year into Trump’s second term, critics say the EPA is rolling back dozens of protections and giving a leg up to polluters.

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'Doomsday Clock' advances to 85 seconds till midnight

A science-oriented advocacy group moved its “Doomsday Clock” to 85 seconds to midnight, saying the Earth is closer than ever to destruction.
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Despite limited interest in drilling on federal land, US Forest Service ‘streamlines’ oil and gas leasing rules

The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands.

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Opinion: The UK government didn’t want you to see this report on ecosystem collapse. I’m not surprised

It took an FOI request to bring this national security assessment to light. For ‘doomsayers’ like us, it is the ultimate vindication, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot.

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US solar manufacturing in 2026: What the heck to expect

Companies are adding factory capacity across the whole supply chain, even as new tariffs and national security concerns loom on the horizon.

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