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Biden announces restrictions on methane emissions at COP27
The president touted U.S. plans to cut methane emissions and boost climate funding to developing countries in an address that sought to reclaim the mantle of global leadership on efforts to limit climate change.
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Carbon-credit surplus could soon turn to shortage
Soon there might not be enough carbon credits to go around as hundreds of companies act to offset emissions they can’t eliminate on their own.
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How a CEO Rescued a Big Bet on Big Oil; ‘There Were a Lot of Doubters’ - WSJ
Occidental Petroleum’s Vicki Hollub fended off a shareholder revolt led by Carl Icahn. Lifted by rising crude prices, she now has the confidence of Warren Buffett.
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Kamala Harris’s stance on fracking could be liability in Pennsylvania
Fracking has turned Pennsylvania into the nation’s second-largest producer of natural gas. Joe Biden’s pick of fracking-foe Kamala Harris as his running mate could be a hurdle in the state for the Democrats.
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This is what it looks like when a Texas oil boom busts
A year ago, the Permian Basin region was one of America’s hottest labor markets, fueled by a fracking gold rush. Today, the oil field has all but shut down, and everyone is feeling the pain, from restaurant owners to landlords to barbers.
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Shell sets more ambitious emissions goals
Royal Dutch Shell agreed Thursday to set bolder carbon-emissions goals after engaging with a group of investors representing $40 trillion in assets under management.
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How environmental movement plans to leverage the coronavirus pandemic
One hopeful development arising from the coronavirus pandemic: Global air quality is improving dramatically as the outbreak sends many countries into lockdown, climate scientists say.
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