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CNN Al Gore presses on with climate change action in the Trump eraCNN“I actually did feel there was a real chance that he might come to his senses and stay in the Paris Agreement,” said Gore, who has spent years in pursuit of action on climate change and on Tuesday joined CNN for a town…

The Guardian Taking on Adani is not just about climate change. It’s taking back power from corporate plutocracyThe GuardianThose driving the Carmichael mine have had plenty of time to learn the climate change basics. They know coal has the highest carbon dioxide content of all fossil fuels. They know a large majority of climate scientists…

Reuters US eases environment laws for Mexico border wall near San DiegoReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will waive environmental rules so extra barriers can be built to bar illegal immigrants from crossing the border with Mexico near San Diego, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday. The projects, on …US to ease environment laws…

FOXSports.com Indiana opens practice amid Allen’s player-friendly environmentFOXSports.comThe first-year coach has installed a new offense, instilled a different attitude and created a more player-friendly environment as practice begins this week. Sure, the softer approach might make some old-school coaches wince, but the Hoosiers have … and more »

Zimbabwe court halts mining at state diamond firm over environment …ReutersZimbabwe’s High Court on Tuesday ordered a state diamond company to stop all mining activities because it had not received a permit from the environmental … and more »

The Guardian Emissions from NT’s McArthur basin would dwarf those from Adani coalmineThe GuardianThe NT scientific inquiry into hydraulic fracturing is hearing from dozens of industry, community, scientific and environmental witnesses in order to prepare a report for the NT government, which will then decide to either lift or maintain its moratorium.

Reuters Japan environment minister urges Chubu Elec coal-fired power project be reconsideredReutersTOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s environment minister on Tuesday urged that Chubu Electric Power Co’s plans for a major new coal-fired power plant be reconsidered, or even scrapped, amid growing concerns that Japan may miss emissions reductions targets.

The Verge Alphabet could soon be competing with Tesla in renewable energy storageThe VergeAlphabet’s secretive research lab X is developing a new way to store renewable energy that otherwise might be wasted — by using salt and antifreeze, reports Bloomberg. Researchers are developing a system that can be located anywhere, has the potential …Alphabet’s X lab…

Washington Examiner Senate workload for August doesn’t include Trump’s energy nomineesWashington ExaminerPresident Trump’s energy nominees are being left to wait as Senate committees move ahead with a busy week of hearings during the extended August work schedule that does not include any confirmation votes. A Senate Energy and Natural Resources … and more »

Reuters Energy Transfer to sell stake in Rover pipeline entity to BlackstoneReuters(Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners L.P. (ETP.N) said on Monday it would sell a 32.44 percent stake in a firm associated with the Rover pipeline project to Blackstone funds for about $1.57 billion. The 700-mile Rover pipeline, the biggest natural gas …News Highlights: Top…