| The Trump administration is seeking to abandon regulations designed to stop methane leaks from oil and gas wells, a move opposed not just by environmentalists but even some energy companies worried it will undermine the appeal of natural gas as climate-friendly fuel. The California Air Resources Board has a plan to help save Brazil's burning rainforests by building markets for C02 emissions credits generated by forest protection. French vintners haven't lived through such a succession of hot weather and dry harvests since at least the time of the Black Death in the 14th century. Dow is partnering with a Dutch company to turn plastic trash back into oil that can be used in a fresh round of manufacturing. The global chemical powerhouse is under pressure to address plastic waste.  The so-called Northern Sea Route, which cuts through the rapidly warming Arctic, is being promoted by Russia as a faster way to ship cargo between Asia and Europe. French President Emmanuel Macron, however, is calling on container lines to avoid the route. "This route will kill us in the end," he said. "It is the consequence of our past irresponsibility." Correction: Last week's newsletter incorrectly described U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders' proposal to sell energy produced by government-funded renewable power projects. | 
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