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FILE - Members of Campaign for a Safe and Healthy California coalition campaign for Keep The Law (SB 1137) next to the Inglewood Oil Field in Inglewood, Calif., March. 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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Oil field owner sues California over law that would end its Los Angeles-area operations

A California law gave local governments more authority to restrict oil and gas operations — but it now faces a legal challenge.

FILE - Pump jacks work in a field near Lovington, N.M., April 24, 2015. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
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New Mexico appeals court upholds rule aimed at curbing ozone pollution

New Mexico Court of Appeals upholds regulations aimed at cracking down on emissions in one of America's top oil and gas producing states.

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California could offer EV rebates if Trump eliminates tax credit, Newsom says

California plans state tax rebates for electric vehicle buyers if federal EV credits end, aiming to boost clean car adoption.

FILE - In this photo provided by the U.S. Army National Guard, North Dakota National Guard soldiers and airmen work with the Department of Emergency Services to build a handline and conduct a controlled burn to prevent the further spread of a wildfire in Mandaree, N.D., Oct. 6, 2024. (Staff Sgt. Samuel J. Kroll/U.S. Army National Guard via AP)
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Natural gas flares sparked two wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

Natural gas flares at oil wells sparked two North Dakota wildfires earlier this fall, according to reports from the North Dakota Fire Marshal's...

A conceptual image of smoke emitted from factory-like chimneys.
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Landmark Washington climate law faces possible repeal by voters

Washington voters may repeal the Climate Commitment Act, a law cutting emissions but blamed for higher gas prices.

FILE - European Executive Vice President and Commissioner for Economy and Trade Valdis Dombrovskis speaks during a news conference at the Delegation of the European Union to China after he concluded the 10th China-EU High-level Economic and Trade Dialogue with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing, Sept. 26, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)
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Beijing files complaint at WTO over EU tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Beijing has filed a WTO complaint against the EU, challenging anti-subsidy tariffs of up to 35 per cent on Chinese-made EVs, citing protectionism.

FILE - Wind turbines are seen on April 16, 2019, south of Kennewick, Wash. (Bob Brawdy/The Tri-City Herald via AP, File)
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Washington governor OKs massive new wind farm and urges swift turbine approvals

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee approved the revised plan for the wind farm after he rejected a sharply slimmed-down version earlier this year.

The electric hydrofoil ferry Nova moves during testing, with Stockholm City Hall in the background, on Friday Oct. 25 2024, in Stockholm. (Henrik Montgomery/TT News Agency via AP)
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A new electric hydrofoil ferry in Stockholm offers cleaner journeys between its 14 islands

Stockholm launched a high-tech electric ferry, the Nova, aiming to cut commute times by 50 per cent while promoting low-carbon transport.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese react during the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Apia, Samoa, Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft/Pool)
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Australia and UK make pact to partner on 2050 net-zero climate goal

Australia and the U.K. deepen ties with a climate and energy pact, aiming for net-zero by 2050, and reaffirm AUKUS submarine plans.

People use a boat on a flooded street to reach safer place during heavy rains in Chennai, India, Wednesday, Oct.16, 2024. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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Monsoon flooding closes schools and offices in India’s southern IT hubs

Scientists and weather forecasters have blamed climate change for heavier monsoon rains in recent years.

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