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The most polluting LNG project in the US is being built in Louisiana
Louisiana LNG is set to become the most carbon-intensive natural gas terminal in the United States, raising serious concerns about the state's already burdened environmental landscape. The project's greenhouse gas output would surpass every other LNG facility in the country, compounding Louisiana's reputation as a hotspot for industrial pollution. As demand for liquefied natural gas exports grows, critics argue the human and environmental costs are falling disproportionately on Gulf Coast communities.
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Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’ – and what could we expect?
A powerful El Niño system is likely to emerge this summer, with experts warning it could be one of the strongest on record. If it develops into a "super El Niño," the climate pattern would amplify extreme weather events worldwide and potentially drive global temperatures to unprecedented highs in the following year. Scientists are closely monitoring Pacific Ocean conditions as the window for intervention narrows.
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Oil Tycoon Funds Far-Right Candidate Challenging Texas Oilfield Regulator
Texas oil money is mobilizing against one of its own regulators. Railroad Commissioner Jim Wright, who spearheaded the first overhaul of oilfield waste rules in four decades, now faces a well-funded far-right primary challenger backed by industry tycoons angered by his reforms. The race underscores the fierce resistance regulators face when they attempt to rein in one of the most powerful industries in the country's largest oil-producing state.
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Are we heading for ‘super El Niño’ – and what could we expect?
Meteorologists are warning that a powerful El Niño event could emerge this summer, potentially becoming one of the strongest on record. The climate pattern, driven by warming Pacific Ocean temperatures, risks amplifying extreme weather events worldwide and pushing global temperatures to unprecedented highs in the years ahead. For a planet already grappling with the consequences of climate change, a "super El Niño" would compound the pressure significantly.
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Mongabay
Repeated failures expose gaps in Indonesia’s nickel waste management
Indonesia's nickel boom is coming at a mounting environmental cost, as a February tailings landslide at a Morowali facility swallowed heavy equipment and sent workers fleeing — the latest in a string of waste management failures at the country's mining sites. The incident has renewed scrutiny of safety and regulatory oversight in an industry central to the global clean energy supply chain. With Indonesia supplying a dominant share of the world's nickel, the stakes for getting waste management right extend well beyond its borders.
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