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Illustration on the Alaska Willow project and oil reserves by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Willow project must survive: Biden needs to approve Alaskan petroleum reserve

By Todd Tiahrt

Al Gore, former vice-President of the United States and Chairman and Co-Founder of Generation Investment Management, reacts during the 53rd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos under the topic "Cooperation in a Fragmented World" from 16 to 20 January. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

Gore, Kerry embarrass U.S. at World Economic Forum

By Peter Parisi

In this photo provided by the Korea Coast Guard, a South Korea coast guard vessel conducts a search operation in waters between South Korea and Japan, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. South Korean and Japanese coast guards were searching for crew members of a cargo ship that sank early Wednesday in waters between South Korea and Japan, South Korean officials said Wednesday. (The Korea Coast Guard via AP)

Cargo ship sinks between South Korea, Japan; 5 crew rescued

By Kim Tong-hyung and Mari Yamaguchi - Associated Press

Motorcyclists and cars drive on a road during a national-wide power breakdown, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Much of Pakistan was left without power Monday as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government's handling of the country's economic crisis. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Pakistan’s premier apologizes to nation for power outage

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

The frigid Antarctic region is an expanse of white ice and blue waters, as pictured in March 2017, at the U.S. research facility McMurdo Station. NASA's Operation IceBridge has collected annual measurements of Antarctic ice to track changes and help predict sea level rise. (Chris Larsen/NASA via AP) **FILE**

China’s frozen frontier: Antarctica next on list in quest for pole-to-pole power

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Shopkeepers and workers wait for electric power at a market following a power breakdown across the country, in Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023. Much of Pakistan was left without power for several hours on Monday morning as an energy-saving measure by the government backfired. The outage spread panic and raised questions about the cash-strapped government’s handling of the crisis. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)

Lights out in Pakistan as energy-saving move backfires

By Munir Ahmed - Associated Press

Borge Brende, left, President of the World Economic Forum, Nili Gilbert, center, Vice-Chairwoman of Carbon Direct, John F. Kerry, right, Special Presidential Envoy for Climate of the United States, react during the 53rd annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, January 17, 2023. The meeting brings together entrepreneurs, scientists, corporate and political leaders in Davos under the topic "Cooperation in a Fragmented World" from 16 to 20 January. (Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP)

For ‘select’ at Davos, money is key to staying cool

By Editorial Board - The Washington Times

Gas-powered stoves (ovens) ban illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Your kitchen is latest front in Democrats’ war on energy

By Sen. John Barrasso

An electricity pylon is seen in Lydd, southern England, Monday, Aug. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, File)

British households saved money by not using electricity for one hour on Monday

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry speaks to members of the media before a meeting with President Joe Biden and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

John Kerry flops as roving climate czar in eyes of environmentalists: ‘Definitely disappointed’

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

A flare for burning excess methane, or natural gas, from crude oil production, is seen at a well pad east of New Town, N.D., May 18, 2021. The Interior Department on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, proposed rules to limit methane leaks from oil and gas drilling on public lands, the latest action by the Biden administration to crack down on emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes significantly to global warming. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown) **FILE**

Pressure cookers: States, localities push construction away from natural gas

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

FILE - Brazil's former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, right, and congressional candidate Marina Silva, campaign in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Environmentalists, Indigenous people and voters sympathetic to their causes were important to Lula's narrow victory over former President Jair Bolsonaro. Now Lula is seeking to fulfill campaign pledges he made to them on a wide range of issues, from expanding Indigenous territories to halting a surge in illegal deforestation. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, file)

Brazil’s new president works to reverse Amazon deforestation

By Fabiano Maisonnave and Diane Jeantet - Associated Press

Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva stands with his Health Minister Nisia Trindade during an event where he announced those who will lead ministries in his upcoming government in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022. Lula will be sworn-in on Jan. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil declares public health emergency for Yanomami people

By Carla Bridi - Associated Press

Fishermen arrange crabs after their boat returned from a fishing trip to the harbour in Hartlepool, England, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Scientists say pollution not cause of U.K. mass crab deaths

Associated Press

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to supporters after the Republicans' reelection victory, Nov. 8, 2022, in Montgomery, Ala. Ivey begins her second full term on Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 with her inauguration. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

EPA takes charge of Alabama landfill fire after state request

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

A pot sits on a gas stovetop. (File Photo credit: DGLimages via Shutterstock)

3-in-4 Americans anticipate new gas stove ban despite regulators saying otherwise

By Ramsey Touchberry - The Washington Times

This image made from a video provided by the U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific and dated January 2023 shows a Russian surveillance ship patrolling off the coast of Hawaii. While the appearance of a Russian surveillance ship along the U.S. coastline is not unusual, this one has attracted more attention because of heightened tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and veiled threats to employ nuclear weapons. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP)

Coast Guard monitoring Russian spy ship off Hawaii coast

By Tara Copp - Associated Press

Two man made up as clowns attend a demonstration against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. The annual meeting of the World Economic Forum is taking place in Davos from Jan. 16 until Jan. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

At Davos, Thunberg visit spotlights lack of climate action

By David Keyton and Masha MacPherson - Associated Press

A boat navigates at night next to large icebergs near the town of Kulusuk, in eastern Greenland on Aug. 15, 2019. A sharp spike in Greenland temperatures since 1995 showed the giant northern island 2.7 degrees (1.5 degrees Celsius) hotter than its 20th-century average, the warmest in more than 1,000 years, according to new ice core data. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

New ice core analysis shows sharp Greenland warming spike

By Seth Borenstein - Associated Press

FILE - The Los Angeles River flows downstream in Los Angeles, Jan. 14, 2023. In Los Angeles, a complex system of dams and paved flood control channels including the river were designed to steer water away from roads and buildings and out to sea as fast as possible. But with water sources becoming scarce, efforts are underway to begin capturing and treating some of the runoff for irrigation or to inject in aquifers. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

California storms feed systems set up to capture rainwater

By Suman Naishadham and Brian Melley - Associated Press