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Justice Department Wins Bid to Quash Juliana Youth Climate Suit

A landmark youth climate lawsuit was dealt a blow on Wednesday with the Ninth Circuit granting a government request to have the case tossed.

Microsoft and Brookfield Sign Biggest-Ever Clean Power Deal

Microsoft Corp. and <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/BN%20CN%20Equity/FA","_id":"0000018f-3504-d4b6-a98f-f53533fc0001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Brookfield Asset Management’s green energy arm signed the biggest corporate clean-energy purchase agreement ever announced, as the technology giant ramps up its investment in artificial intelligence.

Honolulu Fires Back at Industry Bid to Thwart Climate Ruling

Energy company attempts to circumvent a Hawaii high court ruling should fail on jurisdictional errors alone, according to a US Supreme Court brief filed by the city and county of Honolulu on Wednesday.

Senate Passes Russian Uranium Import Ban, Sending to Biden

The Senate voted Tuesday evening to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the president. President Joe Biden plans to sign it into law soon, according to the White House.

Tribal Rights Key to Final EPA Water Quality Standards Rule

The EPA is requiring states to consider tribal water rights when establishing water quality standards under a new rule finalized this week, according to a Federal Register public inspection notice published Wednesday.

Rare Toads or Clean Energy? An Environmental Law Fight in Nevada

In Nevada, can a balance be struck between an endangered toad species and the pressing need to address climate change? The future of NEPA, a 54-year-old environmental law, may hold the answer.

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Biden Expands Pair of California Monuments in Conservation Push

President Joe Biden will expand two national monuments in California on Thursday, protecting nearly 120,000 additional acres from development as part of a White House goal to designate more land and water for conservation than any previous administration.

Pacific Energy in Talks With NextDecade, Tellurian on US LNG

<-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbHref":"bbg://securities/2415025D%20SP%20Equity","_id":"0000018f-38aa-d4b6-a98f-fdbf617f0002","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">Pacific Energy is in talks with Tellurian Inc. and NextDecade Corp. for natural gas cargoes from planned export terminals along the US Gulf Coast, according to people familiar with the matter.

Exxon Set to Win FTC Approval for Pioneer Deal on Settlement

The US Federal Trade Commission is poised to greenlight Exxon Mobil Corp.’s $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources Co. after the companies agreed that Pioneer’s co-founder and former chief executive officer won’t join the board, according to people familiar with the matter.

California Fights to Keep Insurers Despite Fire Risk

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Insurers Sue Their Own Clients to Dodge PFAS Claims

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Drake, Rihanna to Return to TikTok After Universal Feud Ends (3)

<-rte-company state="{"_id":"0000018f-3924-d4b6-a98f-fd35d8430000","_type":"00000160-4b23-d8bd-adfd-4b3348fd0000"}">Universal Music Group NV has reached a deal TikTok that will bring its artists’ songs back to the social media platform, ending a months-long standoff that saw performers including Drake and Rihanna <-bsp-bb-link state="{"bbDocId":"S86LWVT1UM0W","_id":"0000018f-3924-d4b6-a98f-fd35d8430001","_type":"0000016b-944a-dc2b-ab6b-d57ba1cc0000"}">pulled from the network.