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Oil well flares dot the land along Lake Sakakawea in central North Dakota. A surge in production from the United States has helped drive down prices.
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Narendra Modi, Favoring Growth in India, Pares Back Environmental Rules
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The new government is moving with remarkable speed to clear away regulatory burdens for industry, the armed forces, mining and power projects.
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The olive fruit fly and various weather problems helped make 2014 Italian olive oil’s annus horribilis.
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The conventional southward direction maximizes total output but is not so helpful when demand reaches a peak.
Ukraine Reports Nuclear Plant Accident, but Official Says There’s ‘No Threat’
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Detroit Schools Close Early as Power Failure Hits City Buildings
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Putin’s Surprise Call to Scrap South Stream Gas Pipeline Leaves Europe Reeling
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Contractors with billions of dollars at stake could be big losers, but European Union officials said a meeting next week on the project would still take place.
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The Next Big Climate Question: Will India Follow China?
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China’s leaders have self-interested reasons to combat pollution, as their recent pledge suggests. India’s leaders may have the same reasons.
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A new documentary by Marilyn and Hal Weiner crosses the political divide to put the issue of climate change back in everyday conversations.
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Experts question whether the plans that the Continent has sketched out to achieve a 40 percent cut are strong enough to meet its goal.
Where Oil and Politics Mix
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The Soft Path to a Climate Agreement, From Lima to Paris
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As long ago as 1991, there were calls to pursue “soft,” not binding, steps toward a global climate treaty. Talks are progressing now because this shift has occurred.
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