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The U.S. Wants the Oil From These 17 Venezuelan Fields

A private oil company has struck a deal with the Trump administration to develop 17 areas in Venezuela, an effort that experts say will take years and billions of dollars.
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Patagonia Sues Trump Over Reduction of Bears Ears National Monument in Utah

The outdoor apparel maker joined environmental and Native American groups in challenging President Trump’s reduction of Bears Ears National Monument.
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In Nepal and Tibet, Pollution on Glaciers Could Fuel More Flood Disasters

Darkened by soot from vehicles and factories, the region’s glaciers are absorbing more heat and melting at dangerous rates.
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Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil Riches

The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.
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U.N. Says World Will Miss Its 1.5-Degree Climate Target

Carbon removal combined with emissions reduction is the only remaining pathway to avert catastrophic levels of warming, a new report warns.
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Missouri Voters Appear to Recall City Councilman Over Data Center Support

Initial results showed that residents of Independence, Mo., voted overwhelmingly to recall an official who backed billions of dollars in tax breaks for a data center.
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A Data Center Backlash

Today we visit Pennsylvania, where there’s a high-stakes clash over A.I. jobs and the environment.
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What to Know About Venezuelan Energy Following Trump’s Oil Deal

The Trump administration’s deal with a private oil company to increase oil production in the South American country could take many years to come to fruition.
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New York Climate ‘Superfund’ Law Falls in Court

The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.
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Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds

Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.
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Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Deal Relies on a Powerful and Divisive Partner

The administration will work with a private Venezuelan oil company that has close ties to the country’s government.
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Trump Says U.S. Struck Deal for Control of More Than 65 Billion Barrels of Venezuela’s Oil

The president said an agreement between the countries covered more than 65 billion barrels of reserves. A U.S. official said it would involve a partnership with a private company.
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A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.
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Chevron Is in Talks to Expand in Venezuela, a Potential Win for Trump

President Trump’s administration has been pushing U.S. companies like Chevron to invest more in Venezuela’s oil industry.
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These Tanks Can Hold 90 Million Barrels of Oil. They Have Just 22 Million.

Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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High School Sports in the Heat

High temperatures and new safety rules are transforming practice as a new school year begins.
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California Lawmakers Pass Plug-In Solar Bill

Legislatures in nearly a dozen states have voted to legalize use of the technology, which can help homeowners reduce their rising electricity costs.
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Smuggled Turtles Saved at J.F.K. Are Recovering in the Bronx

China’s exotic pet market is driving a spike in animal smuggling, U.S. wildlife officials say. But these turtles are getting a second chance.
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Army Awards $2.2 Billion for ‘Microreactors’ On U.S. Bases

The move is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to spur the country’s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades.
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Diesel Price Nears Record High, Helping Oil Companies and Hurting Consumers

The cost of the fuel, used in farm machinery, trucks and other heavy equipment, has surged because of the war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries.
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