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'The war on coal is over:' Trump administration to terminate Obama's climate plan

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says he will sign a new rule overriding the Clean Power Plan, an Obama-era effort to limit carbon emissions from coal-fired power plants. More Oct 09

• EPA head calls Trump's climate deal withdrawal 'courageous,' 'thoughtful' Jun 02
• Trump's EPA pick Scott Pruitt now says global warming not a hoax Jan 18
• Trump's proposed cuts to EPA meet opposition on Capitol Hill Jun 16

Pop-up shops may be temporary, but the retail trend is here to stay

While the pop-up shop may have started as a way for online retailers to stage a lower-risk experiment with a physical presence, the temporary storefront has developed into a marketing tool for established brands, often ones that already boast multiple locations. More Oct 09

• Too little, too late? Sears tries to rebrand by getting hip, hiding name Jun 24
• Mastermind Toys ramps up expansion even as Toys "R" Us flounders Sep 22

May stares down EU in Brexit talks that have made little progress

Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday there is a positive "new dynamic" in Brexit talks, with Britain and the European Union nearing agreement on the rights of 4 million citizens whose lives will be affected by the split. More Oct 09

• British pound dives as U.K. enters new period of political uncertainty Jun 09
• Hard Brexit would be 'utterly mad' and Trump is 'dangerous,' Richard Branson says Jun 15

Analysis These Canadians are helping the world become replicant ready: Don Pittis

Sophisticated Blade Runner-style replicants are unlikely by 2049, but two Canadian women say the world must start now to adjust to robots in our daily lives. More Oct 09 read comments

• Feature Blade Runner 2049 is an upgrade for our artificial age Oct 06
• Analysis Is it time to tax job-stealing robots? Sep 01