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More oil drilling ahead for Gulf of Mexico shallows
The federal agencies that make and enforce offshore oil and gas leases say they’ll encourage new wells in shallow Gulf of Mexico waters by allowing some reduced-royalty or even royalty-free production if owners can prove they need it.
Western utility to quicken move away from coal-fired power
A major Western utility said on Thursday, October 3, 2019, it plans to speed up its move away from coal-fired power and get more juice from the sun and wind.
Cuba battles plague of giant snails
Silently and without pause, the giant African snail has been invading Cuba.
California promises fight to keep auto emission authority
Preparing for a lengthy legal battle with the Trump administration about how much pollution to allow from cars, California regulators on Thursday, September 20, 2019, said they were considering cracking down on other emissions to make up for any impacts on air quality.
Across the globe, young people call for action to save their world
In Canberra and Kabul, Cape Town and Berlin, and across the globe, hundreds of thousands of people took the streets on Friday, September 20, 2019, to demand that leaders tackle climate change in the run-up to a U.N. summit.
Oil price drops for 2nd day as Saudi crude output recovers
The price of oil fell on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, after Saudi officials announced oil production halted by an attack on the heart of its oil industry would be fully restored within weeks.
Trump bars California from setting stricter fuel standards
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, that his administration is revoking California's authority to set auto mileage standards stricter than those issued by federal regulators, a move critics said would result in less fuel efficient cars that create more planet-warming pollution.
Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens dies at age 91
T. Boone Pickens, a brash and quotable oil tycoon who grew even wealthier through corporate takeover attempts, died on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was 91.
Trump launches assault on California's right to regulate greenhouse gas emissions
The Trump administration on Friday, September 6, 2019, launched an all-out assault on California over automotive mileage rules, telling state officials that only the federal government has the power to regulate greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy.
Trump administration switches off rule for thriftier light bulbs
The Trump administration turned its deregulatory focus on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, to light bulbs, scrapping a rule that would have phased out less energy efficient incandescent bulbs.