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Economy Jul 29

WATCH: Trump seeks out loyal donors in West Texas fracking fields

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press

World Apr 21

The price of oil fell below $0. What happens next?

The stuff that makes the world go round, the lifeblood of the global economy, was worthless -- more stunning evidence of how this pandemic is rocking the global economy.

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Science Mar 28

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‘Difficult slog’ ahead to undo Obama climate legacy, says former EPA chief

In President Obama's second term, Gina McCarthy essentially led government efforts to curb climate change and its effects. Now President Trump is rolling back those policies. Former EPA administrator McCarthy joins Judy Woodruff to give her reaction to President Trump’s…

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Nation Nov 04

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Why capping methane leaks is a win-win goal for industry and environmentalists

Methane, the primary component of natural gas, is also a potent greenhouse gas, trapping energy in the atmosphere. Last year NASA released satellite images showing a hot spot in the area where New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Arizona meet, prompting…

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Nation Sep 01

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Does allowing Arctic offshore drilling undermine Obama’s climate efforts?

While President Obama calls more attention to climate change in Alaska, he is also receiving criticism that his policies are at odds with this message. Gwen Ifill discusses the president’s visit and American energy policy with Robert Bryce of the…

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Aug 25

Watch 5:34
Oil innovators see opportunity amid record low prices

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As oil prices have dropped, energy companies have been looking for ways to save money. For innovators, this cost-cutting can actually present an opportunity. Special correspondent Leigh Paterson of Inside Energy reports from Wyoming.

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Aug 03

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Will new clean power regulations stand up to challenges?

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President Obama laid out new regulations that reset emissions standards for power plants and call for 28 percent of U.S. power to be generated from renewable energy. States, industry groups and politicians pushed back, setting the stage for legal challenges.

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Jul 08

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Are Michigan’s pristine lakes at risk from aging pipelines?

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In Michigan, two aging pipelines carry 20 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas a day under some of the most pristine water in the country, the Great Lakes Straits of Mackinac. An oil spill would be devastating to…

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Jun 29

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What the Supreme Court’s mercury ruling means for the EPA

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The Supreme Court ruled against the Environmental Protection Agency in a case on how federal regulators set limits on mercury emitted from power plants, finding that the EPA failed to take economic costs into account. Jeffrey Brown examines the implications…

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Jun 24

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Why North Dakota’s oil fields are so deadly for workers

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When Brendan Wegner went to work in North Dakota's Bakken oil fields, his family had no idea it was so dangerous. On average, a worker dies every six weeks. On his first day on the rig, Wegner was killed by…

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