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Britain to trigger Brexit process on March 29, gov't says
Britain's government will begin the process of leaving the European Union on March 29, starting the clock on two years in which to complete the most important negotiation for a generation.
Exxon blasts NY AG over Tillerson-email accusations
Exxon Mobil blasts New York's attorney general over former CEO and current Secretary of State Rex Tillerson-email accusations, as it damaged the company generating "sensational coverage in the press."
Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
The swarms of microscopic creatures beneath the surface of the Gulf of Oman were all but invisible 30 years ago — now they form giant, murky shapes that can be seen from satellites.
Trump set to challenge Obama-era fuel standards in Detroit
The EPA under Obama’s stewardship had promulgated a rule for cars and trucks requiring a fleet−wide average of 54.5 mpg by 2025.
Trudeau in New York for Broadway play about Canada on 9-11
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to be in New York on Wednesday for a Broadway play "Come From Away" about Gander's welcome to 6,600 stranded Americans on 9-11.
EPA chief doesn't believe carbon dioxide is the primary cause of global warming
Kerry Emanuel, professor of atmospheric science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, said Thursday that "Scott Pruitt is just plain wrong on this."
Alaska underwater pipeline leak may have started in December
Besides endangered beluga whales, Cook Inlet is home to salmon and other fish.
Lawyers sue Chinese authorities for not getting rid of smog
A group of Chinese lawyers is suing the governments of Beijing and its surrounding areas for not doing enough to get rid of the smog.
Judge to hear arguments on Dakota Access oil pipeline work
A federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday about whether to stop the final bit of construction on the disputed Dakota Access pipeline, perhaps just days before it could start moving oil.
Study finds peculiar tie between warm climate, slow snowmelt
Global warming could mean that mountain snow melts at a slower pace, researchers said Monday, a peculiar finding that might be bad news for the West and other regions that depend on snow for water.