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Top Science Body Deletes Climate Chapter From Judges’ Manual

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine had been under pressure from Republican leaders, including President Trump.

Β© Andrew Kelly/Reuters

Several months ago the Federal Judicial Center, a government agency, also removed the climate chapter from its website under Republican pressure.
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Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million Fine by New Mexico Judge

The penalty, imposed by a state judge, is on top of a $375 million fine ordered by a jury that found Meta misled users about the safety of its platforms.
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Trump Administration to Pay RWE to Cancel Wind Leases

It was the fifth such deal struck by the administration to get companies to drop offshore wind projects.

Β© Joshua A. Bickel/Associated Press

The deal on Wednesday follows agreements to refund wind leases off California, Maine, New Jersey, New York and North Carolina.
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Federal Judge Orders Pentagon to Lift Freeze on Wind Power

Since April, the Defense Department has halted all military reviews for wind projects, stalling dozens of projects nationwide.

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Turbines near Throckmorton, Texas. Defense Department reviews are meant to ensure that wind farms do not interfere with radar or flight paths.
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National Academies Report Backs Climate Change Attribution Science

Attribution science is advancing quickly, researchers said. That could support lawsuits seeking damages for severe events worsened by global warming.

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A firefighting helicopter at a wildfire burning in the Forest of Fontainebleau near Paris on Monday.
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Roger Worthington Is Suing Over a Heat Wave

Roger Worthington is helping to lead a $50 billion lawsuit against oil producers. This week he’ll face powerful critics in Congress.

Β© Michael Hanson for The New York Times

Roger Worthington in a garden adjacent to his brewery in Bend, Ore.
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Oil Industry Lawyers Fight a $50 Billion Climate Case in Oregon

The lawsuit aims to hold fossil fuel companies responsible for a heat wave in Portland five years ago. The industry says the case should be thrown out.

Β© Michael Hanson for The New York Times

Richard Schechter, a lawyer for Multnomah County in Oregon, addressing the judge in court on Wednesday.
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Chemours to Pay $450M in First Federal PFAS Settlement

The settlement addresses the dumping of PFAS β€œforever chemicals,” which have been linked to cancer and other risks, by Chemours in several states.

Β© Ed Kashi for The New York Times

A Chemours plant in Fayetteville, N.C. Under a proposed settlement, Chemours would pay fines for discharging PFAS from plants in North Carolina, New Jersey and West Virginia.
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