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The groups and states want the Ninth Circuit to restore rules that changed how agencies classify endangered or threatened species and their habitats under the Endangered Species Act.

Environmental activists and scientists said drilling in the designated areas would inevitably have steep consequences. Several of the proposed oil blocks overlap with peatlands, swampy areas that hold billions of tonnes of carbon.

The paper provides an approach to mitigating the adverse effects of mercury found in production fields, including treatment-facility requirements and suitable technologies for production fields and onshore facilities.

Shell’s revised Jackdaw development plan has been approved by regulators who had rejected its original plan last year.

As climate change threatens reefs with bleaching, Danish energy company Ørsted is looking at growing noninvasive coral on offshore wind turbine foundations.

The US oil and gas company said it signed a letter of intent with the US midstream operator to explore commercializing a CO2 transportation and storage network.

A rule finalized by the White House will require agencies to assess the climate impact of roads, pipelines, and other infrastructure.

Virtue signaling alone is not a viable strategy to deal with climate issues. However, virtue signaling best leads to “virtuous” behavior. A company motivated only by appearances will face forces to keep up appearances. As firmer pressure teed up, voluntary corporate and national commitments to net-zero emissions have grown exponentially.

Despite global supply chain challenges and component shortages resulting in elevated system costs in 2021, PV installations remained resilient.

The companies will leverage each other’s experience and assets to offer full-cycle water-handling services in West Texas.