Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
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Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty

The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles
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Biden Offers $1.7 Billion to Help Factories Build Electric Vehicles

A Jeep plant that closed last year will be among those that will benefit from federal grants meant to help automotive manufacturers and protect jobs.
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.