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Oil Projects Must Consider Full Climate Impact, Top U.K. Court Rules

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Oil Projects Must Consider Full Climate Impact, Top U.K. Court Rules

Previously, local council and planning groups in Britain had to weigh only the planet-warming emissions from their own operations.

By Jenny Gross

Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments

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Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments

They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

Exxon Suit Over Activist Investor’s Climate Proposal Is Dismissed

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Exxon Suit Over Activist Investor’s Climate Proposal Is Dismissed

A federal judge ruled that the case was moot after the investor, Arjuna Capital, withdrew the proposal with a promise not to try again.

By Sydney Ember

Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.

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Greece Is Betting Big on Liquefied Natural Gas From the U.S.

Even as it pivots to solar and wind for itself, Greece aims to become a natural gas supplier across Europe. Among its strongest backers is the United States.

By Max Bearak and Hilary Swift