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China To End Overseas Coal
While still building coal power plants at home, China has announced that it will no longer fund the construction of coal plants abroad.

Climate Crisis Influences Multiple Elections in Europe and North America
Climate change has emerged as a front-and-center issue in multiple elections across the world.

Heat Dome Wreaks Havoc, Previews Future of Climate Disaster
The heatwave in the Pacific Northwest stretched power grids, squeezed energy supplies, melted infrastructure—and illustrated how far behind the U.S. is in preparing for the effects of the climate crisis.

Financial Regulators Step Up Oversight of Climate Risk
Recent SEC opposition to oil and gas company sahreholder requests could be the start of a new era of climate regulation by federal financial regulators.

SEC Investigation of ExxonMobil a Watershed Moment
Exxon has dismissed the probes of its accounting practices as unwarranted and politically motivated, but they could mark a watershed moment for the oil and gas industry.

Barclays: $22 Trillion in Oil Revenue at Risk from COP-21 Negotiations
Many integrated oil companies remain well positioned, but a price on carbon is unlikely to be welcomed in the current environment, where low oil prices have put the industry on its heels.

Energy Policy 2016: Democratic Candidates Differ on Energy Priorities
In the first Democratic debate, the candidates revealed that energy policy is high on their priorities, but they differ widely on issue positions.

Energy Policy 2016: Spotlight on Ben Carson
Where the retired neurosurgeon stands on domestic oil extraction, corn ethanol, climate change, and the Keystone XL Pipeline.

Energy Policy 2016: Spotlight on South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham
Where South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham stands on climate change, Keystone XL, and other energy policy issues.

Clean Power Plan Targets Coal Sector
A new proposal from the President this week is aiming to cut emissions from our nation’s power plants by 32 percent in the next 15 years.