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Shell just abandoned its Arctic drilling plans
The company's exploratory well off the coast of Alaska proved disappointing, so it's pulling out of the region "for the foreseeable future."
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EPA has a new plan to prevent cheating on auto emissions tests
After the Volkswagen scandal, companies looking to sell cars in the U.S. will face stringent regulations.
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Inventor looks to shake up cleantech with smart solar trackers
Leila Madrone uses her skills in automation and robotics to make solar even better.
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China is about to launch the world’s biggest cap-and-trade program
As part of a new climate deal with the U.S., China is also agreeing to other measures, paving the way for progress at U.N. talks in Paris.
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McDonald’s to roll out organic hamburger in Germany
How big is the overlap between McD's customers and people who want organic beef? I guess we'll soon find out.
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Volkswagen’s emissions cheating caused an appalling amount of extra pollution
A new analysis shows the company's cars may be responsible for nearly 1 million tons of air pollution every year.
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Boeing wants to turn jet’s roar into energy
The airline manufacturer has filed a patent for an ambitious clean energy idea.
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Coca-Cola cheated U.S. taxpayers out of $3.3 billion, according to IRS
Unsurprisingly, Coke disputes the claim.
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Poor Exxon says it’s been unfairly attacked for its climate record
The oil giant's spinmeisters are trying to discredit a series of articles about the company's climate research and its refusal to take serious climate action.
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After the Volkswagen emissions scandal, why should we trust companies to protect the environment?
The automaker has made it that much harder for any company to convince people that it supports sustainability.