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OPEC and Russia Agree to Extend Oil Production Cuts The original deal would have allowed increases starting next month. The new pact reflects producers’ concerns that the oil market could fall apart again.
Trump, Citing Pandemic, Moves to Weaken Two Key Environmental Protections Twin environmental actions set for Thursday underscored the president’s push to roll back regulations as the coronavirus crisis continues.- Trump, Citing Pandemic, Plans Two Moves to Weaken Key Environmental Protections Twin environmental actions set for Thursday underscored the president’s push to roll back regulations as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Lea Michele apologizes after Samantha Marie Ware accuses her of making 'Glee' a 'living hell'Lea Michele has issued an apology after "Glee" costar Samantha Marie Ware accused her of creating a bad work environment on the set of the show.
Christo, who made monumental art around the world, has died at 84Christo Vladimirov Javacheff, who was known for his monumental environmental artworks with his late wife, Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon, has died. He was 84 years old.- SpaceX Nasa Mission: Astronauts on historic mission enter space stationNasa's Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken complete their 19-hour flight to the orbiting laboratory.
- SpaceX launch: Nasa astronauts begin historic mission on private spaceshipDoug Hurley and Bob Behnken head out on a mission to initiate a new, commercial era in spaceflight.
Senior Interior Official Broke Ethics Rules a 2nd Time, Watchdog SaysAn assistant secretary at the department used his position to help a family member get a job at the Environmental Protection Agency, according to an internal government investigation.
Does a Crisis Spur Political Unity? Not This PandemicInsults, accusations and shaming characterize the current political environment even as leaders must come together at some point.
California Regulators Back PG&E Bankruptcy PlanThe vote increases the likelihood that the utility will resolve its case by a June 30 deadline and get future liability protection from the state.- Gabrielle Union: Ex-America's Got Talent judge discusses 'toxic' environmentActress Gabrielle Union, who left after one series, says there was a "toxic work environment".
NBA and players union are drafting a plan so family members can stay within 'bubble' with players, per reportAs the NBA continues to explore options for the season's return, including playing the rest of the season in a closed environment, news reports say family members may be allowed in.- SpaceX launch: What is SpaceX and why is it going to the ISS?Ahead of the launch of the Crew Dragon mission, the BBC explains what SpaceX actually does.
Britain, Host of U.N. Climate Talks, Proposes Full-Year Pandemic DelayThe postponement, expected to be approved, could result in national recovery plans with high environmental costs, some diplomats say.
We’re Reopening Notre Dame. It’s Worth the Risk.Informed by the best medical advice we can find, we believe we can keep our campus environment healthy.- Nasa SpaceX launch: Astronauts complete rehearsal for historic missionDoug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.
- Nasa SpaceX launch: What's the mission plan?These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.
Dam Failure Threatens a Dow Chemical Complex and Superfund CleanupFloodwaters surged toward Midland, Mich., and one of the nation’s most extensive toxic cleanup sites, raising concerns of a wider environmental fallout from the dam disaster.
6 easy stretches you can do in your home officeWays to reverse the toll of ergonomically-challenged work environments on your body. 
Covid-19 lockdowns drop carbon emissions to their lowest level in 15 years. But the change may be temporaryAs predicted, carbon dioxide emissions have declined during the Covid-19 pandemic. But if past crises are any indication, the environmental gains may be short-lived.
PG&E Says Wildfire Victims Back Settlement in BankruptcyThe vote to accept a $13.5 billion deal will help the California utility resolve its bankruptcy in time to qualify for a state wildfire fund.- Space Plane: Mysterious US military aircraft launchesThe Atlas V rocket, carrying the X-37B space plane, launched from Cape Canaveral on Sunday.
Oil Prices Stage a Modest Recovery as Demand Rises and Supply DropsThe U.S. benchmark approached $30 a barrel, a month after briefly falling below zero, but it’s still far from where it was before the pandemic.
Justin Amash Abandons Third-Party Presidential BidThe Michigan conservative said the “extraordinary challenges” of campaigning in the current environment had discouraged him from challenging President Trump and Joe Biden.- Justin Amash Abandons 2020 Campaign, Citing Pandemic and PolarizationThe Michigan conservative said the “extraordinary challenges” of campaigning in the current environment had discouraged him from challenging President Trump and Joe Biden.
Apple reveals what might be next for your screenhis week, Apple gave its customers an idea about what might be next, and it could help change the way people interact with their screens and their environments forever.
How hair salons are adapting to the 'new normal' in a transformed landscapeThe hair salon has always been an especially intimate environment. It is a place where close contact is non-negotiable -- a hair stylist massages your scalp with the pads of their fingers; a barber leans in close to shape up your hairline.
Pearl Jam, Greta Thunberg paint grim picture of environment's future in 'Retrograde' videoThe 'Retrograde' video, featuring Greta Thunberg, paints a grim picture of what's ahead for the environment if drastic changes aren't made. 
Helping the Environment, One Small Sensor at a TimeNew York City nonprofits are using a cloud-based service from the start-up Temboo that helps monitor storm-water runoff and other environmental factors.
Simply talking in confined spaces may be enough to spread the coronavirus, researchers sayAs states reopen their economies, scientists warn that simply speaking in confined environments could lead to COVID-19 infections. 
Biologist: Avoid these places right nowUniversity of Massachusetts Dartmouth Biology Professor Erin Bromage tells CNN's John Berman which environments have an increased risk of spreading coronavirus.
Natural Gas Exports Slow as Pandemic Reduces Global DemandBusinesses in the United States, Israel and other countries were planning to invest billions in export terminals. Now, those projects are being canceled or delayed.
Opinion: What the future of work will look likeThe world of work will never be the same. The coronavirus has fundamentally changed every aspect of business — from our commute to our work environment to how we interact with our colleagues.
Two White House Coronavirus Cases Raise Question of if Anyone Is Really SafeIf it is so hard to maintain a healthy environment at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, then how can businesses across the country establish a safe space for their workers?
Wild Ideas to Bring Back Sports Might Say More About Cities Than LeaguesMGM Resorts International, in hard-hit Las Vegas, has proposed audacious plans to the leagues to come back in a quarantined environment.
Texas Oil Boomtowns Devastated by Coronavirus: PhotosFor over a decade, the Permian Basin has been the epicenter of the American oil boom. Now, it’s the epicenter of its demise.
Psychotherapy During the Coronavirus: The Toilet Is the New CouchVirtual sessions offer the intimacy — and comedy — of seeing patients and therapists in their personal environments.
Now We Know How Quickly Our Trashed Planet Can HealClean air, wandering goats. The pandemic is teaching us that all is not yet lost.
18 of the world's greenest buildingsThere are a lot of ways to size up buildings, whether by measuring their height, comparing styles of architecture or dissecting their histories. But in the era of climate change, more and more emphasis is being placed on a building's "green" credentials, as environmental impact leads decisions around design, construction and operations.
Supreme Court gives environmentalists narrow win in water pollution caseThe high court's four liberal justices were joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh. 
PG&E Chief Executive to Retire in JuneBill Johnson joined the troubled utility last year and will leave when the company resolves its bankruptcy case.
7 Travel Stories to Help You Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth DayConfined to the great indoors on Earth Day? These stories will help remind you of the natural world’s many splendors — and why environmental protections are of crucial importance for the future of the planet.
Don’t Celebrate Earth Day. Fight for It.The 1970 gathering ushered in significant achievements in protecting our environment. Now Trump is destroying them.
Jay Inslee Endorses Biden, Citing Private Conversations on Climate PolicyThe governor of Washington State, one of the Democratic Party’s most prominent environmentalists, urged progressives to get on board with the presumptive presidential nominee’s campaign.
On a pandemic Earth Day, be good to the environment and to yourselfThis year's Earth Day -- the 50th anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement -- will be a quiet one.
What happened to our planet since the first Earth DaySince the first Earth Day in 1970, we haven't made as much progress on protecting the environment as you might think.- ‘I’m Just Living a Nightmare’: Oil Industry Braces for DevastationAcross the United States, companies are laying off workers, shutting down wells and preparing for a prolonged slump as oil prices tumble.
Ted Danson: BP oil spill should be wake-up callTen years ago, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, spilling more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Eleven people were killed and the incident -- which was one of the worst environmental catastrophes in American history -- dealt a devastating blow to the Gulf Coast economy. Later, investigations found the disaster could have been prevented, but the government allowed the oil industry's pursuit of profits to compromise safety, preparedness and oversight.
Social distancing TV is finding its grooveSeveral weeks into the TV-produced-from-home phenomenon, a few things are becoming clear: The closer a show's format is to a couple of people talking, the better it generally fares in this environment, while others don't translate nearly as well.- Coronavirus: Is there any evidence for lab release theory?BBC News examines allegations that the coronavirus was accidentally released from a lab.
- Climate change: US megadrought 'already under way'A drought as bad as any in recorded history may be under way in the US.
Oil Nations, Prodded by Trump, Reach Deal to Slash ProductionThe deal will reduce output by 9.7 million barrels a day. While significant, the cut falls far short of what is needed to bring oil production in line with demand.- Apollo 13: Enhanced images reveal life on stricken spacecraftEnhanced images reveal life aboard Nasa's stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft in unprecedented detail.
The Coronavirus Class Divide: Space and Privacy“Shelter in place” is a dictate that assumes the existence of shelter — the safe, stable, controlled environment that poor people often lack.
As Russia and Saudi Arabia Retreat, U.S. Oil Industry Avoids the WorstJob losses and bankruptcies appear certain, but a deal among producers may put a floor under prices for now.- S. Fred Singer, a Leading Climate Change Contrarian, Dies at 95Derided as a “Merchant of Doubt,” he spent decades trying to refute the evidence of global warming and other environmental risks.
Opinion: Trump administration is rushing to gut environmental protectionsWhile our nation reels from the coronavirus pandemic, the Trump administration is accelerating a harmful agenda -- rollbacks that dismantle critical health and environmental protections, and that will surely deepen the climate crisis.
OPEC and Russia Agree to Cut Oil ProductionThe reductions for May and June were smaller than some investors and analysts had expected, and oil prices gave up earlier gains.- ISS crew blast off after long quarantineTraditional fanfare is abandoned as a team head for the International Space Station.
Plastic bag bans reversed: States, cities, stores are suddenly banning reusable bags during coronavirusPlastic bags, which were subject to bans in some states because of their environmental impact, are seeing a resurgence amid the coronavirus pandemic. 
Ira Einhorn, Counterculture Guru and Murderer, Dies in Prison at 79He preached peace, love and environmentalism. Then he killed his girlfriend, stuffed her body in a steamer trunk and fled to Europe.- Coronavirus: 'Pets no risk to owners' vets stressVets stress that pets pose little to no risk to their owners but recommend keeping cats indoors to prevent spread among animals.
Oil Companies Are Collapsing Due to Coronavirus, but Wind and Solar Energy Keep GrowingThe renewable-energy business is expected to keep growing, though more slowly, in contrast to fossil fuel companies, which have been hammered by low oil and gas prices.
‘It Changed So Fast’: Oil Is Making Guyana Wealthy but Intensifying TensionsIn what was once one of South America’s poorest countries, a fraught transformation is underway, as oil riches bring optimism but also intensify ethnic tensions and environmental concerns.
Wildfire Victims Push to Reopen $13.5 Billion Deal With PG&EThe falling price of the utility’s shares, which are part of the settlement, has jeopardized the company’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy by June 30.- Coronavirus: Putting the spotlight on the global wildlife tradeConservation experts say the pandemic is a watershed moment for curbing global wildlife trade.
How a 2% tornado risk turned into seven twisters that killed 25 people and leveled thousands of buildingsA quickly changing environment and powerful winds turned what could have been a near-miss into all-out mayhem in Tennessee. 
With Campaigns in Remote Mode, Pandemic Upends Battle for CongressAs retail campaigning has become all but impossible amid the public health crisis, candidates tread carefully in an uncertain political environment.- With Campaigns in Remote Mode, Pandemic Upends Battle for CongressAs retail campaigning has become all but impossible amid the public health crisis, candidates tread carefully in an uncertain political environment.
Stop Using Toilet PaperWhy are we hoarding it when experts agree that rinsing with water is more sanitary and environmentally sound?
Science of a storm: How a 2% tornado risk turned into total chaos in TennesseeA quickly changing environment and powerful winds turned what could have been a near-miss into all-out mayhem 
Life found in rocks beneath the ocean floor give scientists hope of finding life on MarsWhen scientists find microbial life thriving in some of the most extreme environments on Earth, it gives them hope that they may be able to find life on other planets.- Coronavirus: Expert panel to assess face mask use by publicExperts are set to assess the value of face masks in helping slow the spread of coronavirus.
Oil Companies on Tumbling Prices: ‘Disastrous, Devastating’The use of gasoline and other fuels is dropping as Saudi Arabia and Russia increase production, sending oil prices to their lowest level in a generation.
Opinion: Efficient, widespread testing for coronavirus could be key to holding 2020 NFL season on timeIf the NFL season is to begin uninterrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, widespread testing will be needed to ensure safe environments. 
NYT: Trump administration to roll back fuel efficiency standardsThe Trump administration is planning to finalize a rule that will loosen tough fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, a move that will have large environmental consequences and weaken former President Barack Obama's efforts to combat climate change,The New York Times reported.
Fracking Once Lifted Pennsylvania. Now It Could Be a Drag.Natural-gas companies operating in the state were looking shaky before the coronavirus hit. Local economies are now at risk.
Trump Administration, in Biggest Environmental Rollback, to Announce Auto Pollution RulesThe Trump administration has finalized new fuel efficiency standards, lowering expectations from 54 miles per gallon by 2025 to 40 miles a gallon by 2030.
Trump’s Environmental Rollbacks Find Opposition Within: Staff ScientistsFederal scientists and lawyers, told to undo regulations that some have worked on for decades, have embedded data into technical documents that environmental lawyers are using to challenge the rollbacks.
The World Is Running Out of Places to Store Its OilA chaotic mismatch between the supply and demand for oil is saturating the world’s ability to store it all.
EPA dials back environmental enforcement during pandemicThe Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency is indefinitely dialing back enforcement of regulations and fines for companies during the coronavirus pandemic.- Coronavirus: How can I shop or get deliveries and takeaways safely?If coronavirus can be transferred on to surfaces, safe food shopping presents challenges.
- Coronavirus: Pangolins found to carry related strainsSmuggled pangolins were carrying viruses closely related to the one sweeping the world, say scientists.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Wins a Victory in Dakota Access Pipeline CaseA federal judge on Wednesday struck down permits for the pipeline and ordered a new environmental review of the project.
Coronavirus Doesn’t Slow Trump’s Regulatory RollbacksThe administration is pushing ahead with efforts to roll back environmental protections and impose new limits on how science can be used for making rules.
PG&E Will Plead Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in Camp FireThe California utility faced felony charges in connection with a 2018 wildfire that killed more than 80 people.
Carnival CEO defends coronavirus response, says 'a cruise ship is not a riskier environment'Carnival CEO Arnold Donald told "Axios on HBO" that cruising is "not a more risky environment than being shoreside." - Apollo 13: One family's agony and triumphOn 11 April 1970, the Lovells watched their husband and father blast off on an ill-fated mission to the Moon.
PG&E Reaches Agreement With Governor, Clearing Bankruptcy HurdleThe troubled California utility is agreeing to limit payouts to shareholders to satisfy Gov. Gavin Newsom in its effort to emerge from bankruptcy and qualify for a state wildfire fund.- Five reasons to find hope amid chaosFrom environmental improvements to acts of kindness, there are glimmers of light amid the crisis.
You can use these disinfectants against coronavirusThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is arming consumers with a list of disinfectants that people can use to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus.- Coronavirus: Air pollution and CO2 fall rapidly as virus spreadsSome regions show significant drops in air pollutants as the coronavirus hits work and travel.
- Coronavirus: Why is the UK not shutting schools like other countries?The government's top scientists are ploughing a different furrow to that of many other countries.
In a Texas Oil Town, Pain but No Panic as Prices CrashThe shale drilling peak of a decade ago may never return, but the coronavirus fallout is being taken in stride: “Everyone knows oil is boom and bust.”
A prison pandemic? Steps to avoid the worstTo date, over 125,000 cases of the novel coronavirus have been reported worldwide -- with more than 4,000 fatalities. Over 1,400 cases have been reported in the US alone, a number that will surely grow in the coming weeks. Miraculously, though, our country's prisons and jails, many of them unsanitary environments, have yet to experience an outbreak.
Radical Changes Urged for Huge E.U. Farm ProgramA planned overhaul fails to adequately protect the environment and support small farmers, a group of scientists said.
Saudi Oil Price Cut Is a Market Shock With Wide TremorsOil producers in the United States and other nations brace for lower revenue, reduced investment and job losses as a global glut is compounded.
How a Saudi-Russian Standoff Sent Oil Markets Into a FrenzyMoscow refused to accept production cuts to offset the effect of the coronavirus outbreak. Now Saudi Arabia is trying an alternative: inflicting pain.
Where Mermaids Play, a Nasty Water FightNestlé wants to draw more spring water from a northern Florida site owned by a local family — but environmentalists are pushing back.
