Energy and Environment: Keystone XL pipeline developer pulls plug on controversial project

Biden pushes protection for more streams and wetlands, targeting a major Trump rollback; Intensifying California drought promises 'very concerning' fire season; Alaska Native corporation to protect its land, dealing blow to massive gold mine project; Pipeline protesters seize Minnesota construction site in bid to stop $4 billion project ; 'Cool' roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability; Despite pandemic, carbon dioxide level in atmosphere hits record high; Record heat bakes Middle East as temperatures top 125 degrees; As leaders gather for G-7, a key question: Will rich countries help poor ones grapple with climate change? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Introductory offer: Get one year of digital access for just $29.  Sign up for this newsletter Read online Climate and environmental stories that impact our lives.     (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Keystone XL pipeline developer pulls plug on controversial project The move comes just months after President Biden revoked a Trump-era approval. By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   Biden pushes protection for more streams and wetlands, targeting a major Trump rollback The change could have broad implications for farming, real estate development and other activities. By Dino Grandoni ●  Read more »   Intensifying California drought promises 'very concerning' fire season Weeks to come are likely to offer greater frequency of large and dangerous fires. By Diana Leonard ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Alaska Native corporation to protect its land, dealing blow to massive gold mine project The nearly $20 million agreement includes land near Bristol Bay that covers part of the company's proposed route for transporting ore. By Josh Partlow and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »   Pipeline protesters seize Minnesota construction site in bid to stop $4 billion project The protests have done little to impede the replacement of the decades-old pipeline, according to Enbridge, the Canadian company behind the project. By Josh Partlow ●  Read more »   'Cool' roofs, cooler designs as the building industry embraces energy sustainability Despite the U.S. sector's still-big carbon footprint, advocates think it could reach a net-zero-emissions future within a generation. By Ben Ikenson ●  Read more »   Despite pandemic, carbon dioxide level in atmosphere hits record high "If we want to avoid catastrophic climate change, the highest priority must be to reduce CO2 pollution to zero at the earliest possible date," one top scientist says. By Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Record heat bakes Middle East as temperatures top 125 degrees It has been called "the harshest heat wave in history for this time of the year." Five countries reported temperatures exceeding 122 degrees. By Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   As leaders gather for G-7, a key question: Will rich countries help poor ones grapple with climate change? "This is a matter of urgency and trust," says the U.N. secretary general, calling the meeting a "pivotal" moment. By Brady Dennis ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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