pollution

Environmental groups sue Biden to block oil and gas exploration permits

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A polar bear and two cubs are seen on the coast of the Beaufort Sea within Area 1002 of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. US Fish and Wildlife Service | Reuters This week, a coalition of environmental groups sued the Biden administration in an effort to block more than 3,500 permit applications from energy companies … Read more

Ship owners seek CO2 relief when seas get too rough

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Global shipping companies recently called on international maritime authorities to exclude pollution from their ships in bad weather from new regulations, a requirement that would apply nearly a third of the time in the Atlantic. But the attempt failed on Friday. Under international laws due to take effect in 2023, all large ships will be … Read more