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Under a new carbon offset program that is gaining popularity in Congress, oil and gas companies — and other manufacturers of products involving — fossil fuel would have to pay $40 for every ton of carbon emitted into the atmosphere.

New carbon offset program may have the bipartisan support it needs on Capitol Hill

Politics

After years of having difficulty passing legislation relating to greenhouse gas emissions, a group consisting of both Democrats and Republicans believe they have a plan that can make their constituents happy.

Economic impact map

Global warming will increase poverty in the southern US, a new study says

Environment
Sang Ho and crew paint his shrimping boat for shrimping season. He now also farms in addition to shrimp fishing.

How anti-communist Vietnamese refugees signed up for a cooperative farm

Economics