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Biden administration green-lights massive oil terminal
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Biden administration green-lights massive oil terminal, sparking backlash

The Biden administration has sanctioned a vast oil terminal off Texas, drawing ire from environmentalists.

Matthew Daly reports for the Associated Press.

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Uncounted emissions: The hidden cost of fossil fuel exports

Oil, gas, and coal exports are not counted when countries tally their greenhouse gas emissions under the Paris Agreement. This allows wealthy nations to report progress on emissions reduction goals, while shipping their fossil fuels — and the pollution they produce — overseas.
US energy industry looks for clarity in China trade deal
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US energy industry looks for clarity in China trade deal

Oil and gas companies may see an export revival from the accord, but they seek commitments that tariffs will be dropped.
How US fossil fuels are tied to Ukraine and impeachment
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How US fossil fuels are tied to Ukraine and impeachment

Ukraine, now at the center of a rapidly accelerating impeachment inquiry against President Trump, has been central to the president's efforts to increase U.S. exports of fossil fuels.
The first fight about Democrats' climate Green New Deal
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The first fight about Democrats' climate Green New Deal

A key activist group has quietly dropped its support for carbon-capture technology, which scientists say will be crucial to fighting global warming.
Use military bases to export coal? Gov. Inslee calls it 'hair-brained'

Use military bases to export coal? Gov. Inslee calls it 'hair-brained'

Use of military bases to export coal, oil and natural gas – as an end-around state opposition to export terminals? "Reckless," "hair-brained," "outrageous" says Gov. Jay Inslee.

The West Coast is fired up for a coal battle with Zinke
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The West Coast is fired up for a coal battle with Zinke

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