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  Newsom bans new California fracking permits starting in 2024

  Los Angeles Times - Phil Willon

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday took action to ban new permits for hydraulic fracturing starting in 2024, halting the controversial oil extraction method reviled by environmental activists, and called on regulators to evaluate phasing out all oil production in the state by 2045. Newsom’s …

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  Biden commits to cutting U.S. emissions in half by 2030 as part of Paris climate pact

  NBC News - Josh Lederman, Denise Chow

  The president announced the pledge during remarks at the White House's virtual climate summit Thursday. The U.S. aims to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 as part of its new commitment to the Paris climate agreement, President Joe Biden announced Thursday. Biden made the pledge, called the …

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  Winter weather has millions trying to stay warm and vaccine providers worrying about shipping delays

  CNN - Steve Almasy

  CNN — While many Americans were dealing with how to stay warm Tuesday, some vaccine providers were dealing with the news that some shipments were running behind. About 105 million Americans throughout the county remain under a winter storm warning or watch as many deal with frustrating power outages …

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  Joe Biden’s Cancellation of the Keystone Pipeline Is a Landmark in the Climate Fight

  The New Yorker - Bill McKibben

  The President has almost certainly settled one of this country’s greatest environmental battles, but he will also get to help decide the fates of two other critical fossil-fuel projects. In his first hours in office, Joe Biden has settled—almost certainly, once and for all—one of the greatest …

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  Tropical Depression Eta is moving toward Cuba after leaving at least 100 people dead in Central America

  CNN - Mallika Kallingal

  CNN — At least 100 people are dead and thousands have been evacuated after Tropical Depression Eta slammed into Central America, flooding homes and bringing devastating landslides. The storm has re-entered the Caribbean Sea and is forecast to pass over Cuba Saturday night into Sunday morning and then …