The United States is increasing patrols in the busy shipping lanes, where Iranian forces have taken two internationally flagged tankers in recent weeks.
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Alberta Fires Rage While Election Ignores Global Warming
For politicians, discussing climate change in a province enriched by oil money is fraught.
Canada Wildfires Rage in Alberta and British Columbia
Wildfires raging in Alberta and British Columbia have created a sense of panic and fear, and forced thousands of residents to evacuate from their homes.
How the G7 Oil Price Cap Has Helped Choke Revenue to Russia
Group of 7 leaders are prepared to celebrate the results of a novel effort to stabilize global oil markets and punish Moscow.
Calgary’s New Mayor Says Her City Is More Than an Oil Town
Jyoti Gondek wants to prepare Alberta’s largest city for a future in which oil and gas are no longer a major part of the world’s energy mix.
In a Climate Trade-Off, Biden Backs Manchin’s Fossil Fuel Plan
The White House hopes that the approval of some oil and gas projects will speed the expansion of transmission lines for renewable energy.
Sultan al-Jaber, Who Heads U.N. Climate Talks, Hints at His Approach
In a speech, Sultan al-Jaber, the Emirati official presiding over this year’s climate summit, spoke of emissions cuts, but experts also cited ambiguity in his statements.
For Many Young Voters, Biden’s Support of Drilling in Alaska Casts Pall
Despite his aggressive moves to try to slash greenhouse gas emissions, President Biden has angered young climate voters upset by a drilling project in Alaska.
E.P.A. to Propose First Controls on Greenhouse Gases From Power Plants
If the regulation is implemented, it will be the first time the federal government has limited carbon emissions from existing power plants, which generate 25 percent of U.S. greenhouse gases.
In Alaska, ConocoPhillips Prepares for Willow Drilling Project
Scientists say nations must stop new oil and gas projects to avoid climate catastrophe. But after the Biden administration greenlit the $8 billion Willow project, ConocoPhillips is racing ahead.