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Oil flat as firming US gasoline demand offsets rate jitters
Oil prices rose about 1%, but fell for the week on worries that strong U.S. economic data would keep interest rates elevated for...
Washington wind farm proposal gets new life from Gov. Jay Inslee
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Thursday rejected a recommendation to cut a proposal for what would be the state's largest wind farm in...
Tories and Labour clash on energy policy as they battle for power
The Tories and Labour clashed on energy policy as the General Election campaign focused on the prospect of cheaper household bills
Conservation project makes chalk stream more resilient to climate change
A stretch of a chalk stream that feeds into the Norfolk Broads has been given a new lease of life, with steps taken...
Support for low-emission zones in Scotland growing
The number of people who support the rollout of low-emission zones (LEZs) in Scotland has grown since last year, a poll suggests.
Promising pipelines and fracking, Trump fundraises millions
Trump raised millions during a fundraising swing through Texas this week, promising he would back new pipelines and restore fracking.
Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul faces economic woes after floods, and an unclear path to rebuilding
After devastating floods in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, the state will need to rebuild in a way that reduces...
Giant sequoia ‘General Sherman’ passes health check but world’s largest trees face growing climate threats
As the climate grows hotter and drier, giant sequoias previously thought to be almost indestructible are increasingly threatened by extreme heat, drought and...
