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Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.

Critics say a “transformational” merger between state oil giants CRC and Aera Energy should never have been allowed without a bond to cover at-risk wells.
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The state has 27,000 aging and potentially polluting wells that can’t pump enough profit to offset their own cleanup costs, a new report says.

The state has 27,000 aging and potentially polluting wells that can’t pump enough profit to offset their own cleanup costs, a new report says.
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More than $7 million on ads and ballot initiatives helped to water down a legislative package targeting the state’s ozone pollution crisis, advocates say.

More than $7 million on ads and ballot initiatives helped to water down a legislative package targeting the state’s ozone pollution crisis, advocates say.
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F Minus research reveals CO fossil fuel lobbying firms continually fought for and against environmental regulations.

F Minus research reveals CO fossil fuel lobbying firms continually fought for and against environmental regulations.
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A new report details the state and corporate producers that bear responsibility for 80 percent of carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Agreement.

A new report details the state and corporate producers that bear responsibility for 80 percent of carbon dioxide emissions since the Paris Agreement.
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The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an "immense" risk to the state — which new rules could help to mitigate, depending on how regulators act.

The deal would place 40 percent of California’s idle wells in the hands of one operator. Campaigners warn this poses an "immense" risk to the state — which new rules could help to mitigate, depending on how regulators act.
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Despite progress pivoting away from fossil-fuel funding, the lion’s share of the bank’s oil and gas lending isn’t covered under the new rules.

Despite progress pivoting away from fossil-fuel funding, the lion’s share of the bank’s oil and gas lending isn’t covered under the new rules.
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New analysis and documents reveal how industry lobbying has fueled a growing idle well crisis.

New analysis and documents reveal how industry lobbying has fueled a growing idle well crisis.
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Study is “a nail in the coffin” for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.

Study is “a nail in the coffin” for the idea that the global ruminant sector can be climate positive at its current scale.
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New research shows how a slew of recent climate pledges are based on incomplete accounting, which downplays the scope of methane pollution by the meat and dairy industries.

New research shows how a slew of recent climate pledges are based on incomplete accounting, which downplays the scope of methane pollution by the meat and dairy industries.