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Keystone XL pipeline inches closer – but may yet fail

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Keystone XL pipeline inches closer – but may yet fail

The controversial oil pipeline from Canada to Texas wins approval in the US House of Representatives, but a Senate vote and presidential veto may yet derail it

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Over a barrel? Falling oil prices and the environment

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Over a barrel? Falling oil prices and the environment

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How much oil must stay buried to avert 2 °C warming?

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Seven megaprojects that would change the world

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Seven megaprojects that would change the world

Features

Keep snuggly warm with self-heating nanowire clothes

Technology

Keep snuggly warm with self-heating nanowire clothes

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Paris says 'non' to diesel in anti-pollution push

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Paris says 'non' to diesel in anti-pollution push

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Total safety an illusion for Japan's nuclear restart

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Total safety an illusion for Japan's nuclear restart

Comment

US and China's emission cuts may not be enough

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US and China's emission cuts may not be enough

Analysis

Should we all get out of fossil fuels now?

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Should we all get out of fossil fuels now?

Comment

Republican win corners Obama in key US climate battle

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Republican win corners Obama in key US climate battle

Barack Obama has stalled for years on Keystone XL, the proposed tar-sand oil pipeline. Republican election gains will force his hand, says Josh Voorhees

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Technology

I want to build solar cells thinner than a human hair

Opinion

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Methane cuts won't buy us time on climate change

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Bottling Britain's wind energy

Careers

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EU emissions target isn't as ambitious as it seems

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