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Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

Biden proposes new rules to cut climate-warming methane emissions

In a major expansion, the new rules would apply not just to new operations but to older ones as well. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and considered key to slowing global warming quickly.
by Jeff Brady

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Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people

Biden says he worries that cutting oil production too fast will hurt working people

"On the surface it seems like an irony," Biden said of calling on major producers to pump more oil even as he heads to the climate summit. "But the truth of the matter is ... everyone knows that idea that we're going to be able to move to renewable energy overnight ... it's just not rational."
by Tamara Keith

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G-20 make mild pledges on climate neutrality, coal financing

G-20 make mild pledges on climate neutrality, coal financing

Leaders of the world’s biggest economies agreed Sunday to stop funding coal-fired power plants in poor countries and made a vague commitment to seek carbon neutrality “by or around mid-century” as they wrapped up a Rome summit before a much larger U.N. climate conference.
by The Associated Press

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G-20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes

G-20 leaders to tackle energy prices, other economic woes

The presidents and prime ministers representing 80 percent of the global economy will confront a recovery hampered by an energy crunch that's spurring higher fuel and utility prices, new COVID-19 outbreaks and logjams in supply chains. President Joe Biden has said he wants to press other leaders on high oil prices.
by The Associated Press

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White House looks to protect U.S. financial systems from climate change risk

White House looks to protect U.S. financial systems from climate change risk

The cost of climate-change-enhanced weather disasters is hitting taxpayers and companies directly. Now the White House is taking steps to protect the country’s financial systems from such risks.
by Paul Huttner

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Biden announces deal, seeks votes: 'Let's get this done'

Biden announces deal, seeks votes: 'Let's get this done'

President Joe Biden says he has reached a “historic” framework with Democrats in Congress on his sweeping, though scaled-back domestic policy plan.
by The Associated Press

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Exxon CEO denies spreading disinformation on climate change

ExxonMobil’s chief executive says his company “does not spread disinformation regarding climate change″ as he counters congressional allegations the industry concealed evidence about the dangers of it.
by The Associated Press

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