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The oil and gas paradox threatening Biden’s party at the polls

The president promised to move the U.S. away from fossil fuels. But U.S. oil production is up anyway, and so are federal drilling approvals.

Causes

Pennsylvania's anti-climate constitutional amendment package

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Advocates say constitutional change targets pollution regs, greenhouse gas reduction plan

Environmental activists and advocates say that part of a proposed constitutional amendment package could roll back environmental protection regulations, pollution reduction efforts and initiatives aimed at combating climate change in Pennsylvania.

Politics

Climate change is melting Russia’s permafrost—and challenging its oil economy

What happens when ground thought to be forever frozen begins to thaw instead? Residents and businesses across Siberia are finding out in real time.

Politics

Kate Aronoff: Let’s call Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema what they are: climate extremists

What does it mean to be a moderate in the era of the climate crisis?

Politics

Green energy takes hold in unlikely places with Ford project

When Ford revealed plans to ramp up its commitment to the fledgling electric vehicle sector, the automaker chose to create thousands of jobs and pump billions in investments into two states where Republican leaders have vilified the push for green energy and defended fossil fuels.

Politics

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