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Supreme Court won't hear appeal over Gulf oil spillSupreme Court justices let stand Monday a lower court ruling that said energy giants BP and Anadarko Petroleum Corp. could not avoid federal fines for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill by blaming another company's failed equipment.
In Lac-Megantic disaster, oil train operators face criminal chargesThe rail line involved in the 2013 Lac-Megantic oil train derailment, which killed 47 people, now faces criminal charges for breaking Canadian safety and environmental laws. The disaster raised questions about oil train safety throughout North America.
Lions to return to Rwanda after two decadesSeven lions, two males and five females, will be reintroduced to eastern Akagera National Park.
How an Iran nuclear deal would impact oil pricesA deal stopping Iran's nuclear program and lifting Western sanctions on the country would immediately push down oil prices, writes Nick Cunningham. The country has 40 million barrels of oil in storage and could ramp up production quickly.
Exxon shuts down oil production as Santa Barbara cleans up spillExxon Mobil is halting production at three offshore oil platforms because it has no way to transport its crude. In May, a pipeline breach spilled an estimated 100,000 gallons of oil along the scenic Santa Barbara coast.
California oil spill: Regulators, lawmakers scrutinize company responseThe Texas-based oil company has come under fire for failing to immediately notify state and federal authorities about a May 19 pipeline rupture in Santa Barbara, Calif.
Good news for reefs: how corals could survive a warming planetNew genetics research shows how cold-water corals can increase their resilience to global warming at a pace that could match climate change.
Independence Day gas prices will be the lowest in five yearsNearly 42 million Americans will travel between July 1 and July 5 to celebrate Independence Day, the most in eight years, AAA said Thursday. Drivers will also see the lowest Independence Day gas prices in at least five years, though gas prices this year have been in flux.聽
Emerging Israel gas deal sparks fierce debateAfter long negotiations, Israel has struck a deal with gas firms, which aims to break up their monopolistic control of Israel's gas reserves and introduce competition while maintaining incentives for fresh investment.- Indian tribes sue to block solar plant in Southern CaliforniaThe Colorado River Indian Tribes are suing to block the Blythe Mesa Solar Project, which would cover nearly six square miles.
New China policy could save elephants, conservationists sayA Chinese official has made an unexpected pledge to stop the ivory trade in a country that increasingly drives elephant poaching across Africa.
California oil cleanup costs reach $92 millionCalifornia oil cleanup costs have risen to $92 million in the wake of a May 19 pipeline spill near Santa Barbara. 聽
Bypassing Ukraine, Russia eyes gas pipeline through TurkeyRussia's state gas company will soon begin surveying for a pipeline through the Black Sea. That pipeline will carry Russian gas to Turkey and into Europe, sidestepping routes through Ukraine that have been shut off amid political disputes.
House GOP takes aim at Obama climate plan for power plantsRepublican lawmakers began debate on a bill that would allow states to opt out of the Obama administration's plan to limit carbon pollution from coal-fired power plants.
Indonesia volcano blankets provincial capital with ashVolcanic ash from an Indonesia volcano has blanketed parts of Medan, the provincial capital of North Sumatra.聽
Caribbean faces worst drought in five yearsFrom Puerto Rico to Cuba to St. Lucia, the Caribbean is experiencing widespread drought and water shortages.
ADB: Climate change offsets anti-poverty workClimate change has been making the poor even poorer in the Asia-Pacific region, according to a new report by the Asian Development Bank.
Exxon Mobil halts 3 oil platforms in wake of pipeline spillExxon Mobil has paused operations at three offshore oil platforms after a pipeline spill in May crimped the oil firm's ability to deliver crude to refineries.
Push to lift the US oil exports ban gathers steamThe debate over lifting the ban on US oil exports is heating up in Washington. Allowing for crude oil exports could create US jobs, writes Michael McDonald, and push down the international price of oil.
This fascinating interactive shows each country鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissionsNegotiators are working toward a global climate deal this December, and countries are now pledging how much they're willing to rein in emissions. This chart shows who's currently emitting the most 鈥� and what sector those emissions come from.