Where Royals Once Hunted in France, a Green Forest Welcomes Everyone
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Where Royals Once Hunted in France, a Green Forest Welcomes Everyone

With its boulders, trails and proximity to Paris, the 50,000-acre Forest of Fontainebleau draws millions of hikers, rock-climbers, trail runners and forest bathers each year. Some worry that its popularity is taking a toll.
California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates
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California Will Add a Fixed Charge to Electric Bills and Reduce Rates

Officials said the decision would lower bills and encourage people to use cars and appliances that did not use fossil fuels, but some experts said it would discourage energy efficiency.
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs
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Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs

Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.