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S.E.C. Proposes to Kill Climate Change Disclosure Rule

The regulation would have required all publicly traded companies to disclose whether they faced significant risks from climate change and its effects.

© Loren Elliott for The New York Times

An oil drilling site in Wyoming. The S.E.C. rule would have required companies to disclose their contributions to climate change and the risks they faced from a warming planet.
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Exxon Is Nearing a Deal to Pump Oil in Venezuela, Marking a Victory for Trump

The U.S. oil giant is negotiating a deal to pump oil in Venezuela, ending a standoff with its socialist rulers and marking a victory for President Trump.

© Adriana Loureiro Fernandez for The New York Times

An oil tanker docked at the Cardón refinery in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, in January.
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Bipartisan Bill Would Impose New Annual Fee on Electric Vehicles

A House transportation bill introduced this week would require owners of electric cars to pay $130 to cover the cost of road repairs.

© Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times

Congress is considering imposing a new annual fee on electric vehicles to help pay for road repairs.
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