Climate Regulation
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![A gas flare burns at dusk in the Permian Basin in Texas, U.S.]()
![A gas flare burns at dusk in the Permian Basin in Texas, U.S.]()
In a first, the EPA will regulate methane from existing oil and gas wells
Almost a million wells are quietly belching methane. The new rule could halve emissions.
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New York rejects two new gas power plants as ‘inconsistent’ with climate law
The decision marks a milestone in an ongoing debate over the role of natural gas in net-zero plans.
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COP26 president says Glasgow climate goals harder to achieve than Paris
COP26 president Alok Sharma on the long road ahead for climate negotiations.
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Study: Toxic fracking waste is leaking into California groundwater
The research leaves little doubt: California is facing massive groundwater contamination.
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California proposes 3,200-foot buffer zone between oil wells and homes, schools
The new ruling, a key environmental protection, will impact 30 percent of oil wells in the state.
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A California law gave the people power to cut pollution. Why isn’t it working?
AB 617 has created a long-winded, bureaucratic process but resulted in little regulation — a design flaw that may be intentional.
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Meet the rogue birding group blocking wind energy at every turn
The American Bird Conservancy has made a habit of obstructing wind energy projects — and become a go-to source for renewable energy opponents.
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EPA will finally regulate ‘forever chemicals.’ Experts say it’s not enough.
Advocates say the agency’s PFAS plan is “woefully inadequate.”
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European activists want to ban fossil fuel ads. Why can’t we do that here?
In the U.S., ad restrictions could risk “running afoul of the Constitution.”
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Toxic algae blooms are multiplying. The government has no plan to help.
A new watchdog report shows the Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t have a cohesive strategy for dealing with freshwater harmful algal blooms.
