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BP Gulf oil spill anniversary comes with new regulationsFive years after the deadly Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration is out with new regulations on offshore drilling. The hope is to prevent future catastrophe, but environmentalists say offshore drilling still isn't worth the risks to ocean life.
Hillary Clinton has a Keystone XL problemAfter six years of delays, the Keystone XL pipeline still hasn't been approved or rejected. Hillary Clinton's entry into the 2016 presidential race has renewed calls for the former secretary of State to take a stand on the divisive issue.
US energy's big transformation [Recharge]The US approaches a critical mass in a shift to lower-carbon fuels; Shell makes a big bet on the future of LNG; Caribbean nations turn to the north for energy solutions. Catch up on global energy with Recharge.
How global energy is getting cleanerDecarbonization trends and new technologies indicate we can land at a reasonable climate future with very modest costs and profound benefits, writes Hal Harvey of Energy Innovation.
In California and beyond, drilling for oil as water runs shortCalifornians are being asked to cut water usage 25 percent. Should the oil industry cut back, too? It's a question arising worldwide as energy demand rises in water-scare regions.
Study: Protecting tropical reefs need not be a zero-sum gameA new study suggests that less draconian restrictions could still put many troubled reefs on the road to recovery. This could reduce friction between conservationists and those who depend on the reefs for their livelihood.
Shell to purchase British rival BG for nearly $70 billionOther energy giants may follow suit as they look to boost growth through acquisitions after increased production in the US helped trigger a plunge in oil prices.
Why future superpowers will run on super batteriesA global race is underway to find the great white whale of 21st century energy: the elusive super battery. It's a race that will shape energy geopolitics for decades to come, experts say.聽
Please learn the difference between tortoises and sea turtles, say Florida wildlife officialsThe Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission would like to have a word with those who have been mistaking the gopher tortoises for sea turtles and dropping their hatchlings in the ocean.
What if oil prices never bounce back?A new analysis outlines how oil prices could remain well below $100 a barrel for the next two decades. But if we have learned anything over the past year, it is that oil markets are highly volatile.
California drought: Who might feel new water restrictions the most?Gov. Jerry Brown鈥檚 executive order aims to cut water usage by a quarter within nine months and mandates a shift towards water-efficient devices and practices statewide. How will it affect Californians?
California drought: Gov. Brown orders statewide water restrictionsIn the fourth year of a drought, the state's chief executive has ordered all cities and towns to cut water usage by 25 percent.
How much will BP have to pay to restore Gulf Coast after 2010 oil spill?A new annual report shows the continued aftermath of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the biggest spill in US history.聽
Cheap oil, sanctions take toll on Russian energyRussia's state-owned gas producer Gazprom has suffered mightily under the weight of western sanctions and the fall in energy prices. And the results are beginning to show.
Could the Earth be getting greener? Satellite data say yes.A study of satellite data has found that terrestrial vegetation has increased lately.聽
Will US partisanship block a global climate accord?Ahead of December climate talks in Paris, the US today committed to cut its greenhouse emissions 28 percent. Mexico and the EU have made their pledges, reluctant nations and the GOP still stand between Obama and a climate deal.
What Iran nuclear talks mean for oil pricesIran hopes to bring an additional 1 million barrels of oil per day back online in the coming months if a deal can be signed, a volume that would crush oil prices.
Lioness gives birth to quintuplets in Pakistani homeA lioness kept as an exotic pet in a home in Pakistan is the proud mother of five newborn cubs.聽Lions normally have litters of two or three cubs.聽
Oil prices rise after Saudi, Gulf coalition air strikes in YemenIran demanded an end to Saudi-led military operations in the neighboring Gulf state, as oil prices surged closer to $60 a barrel Thursday.
As world expands nuclear power, US grapples with decades of wasteNuclear energy is experiencing a renaissance around the world, but lawmakers in the US are struggling with a decades-old waste problem. It's one of the many challenges facing the US industry as competition grows in China and elsewhere.