In Oklahoma, state regulators have ordered oil and gas companies to shut down nearly 40 toxic wastewater disposal wells, after a massive 5.6-magnitude earthquake Saturday … Oklahoma Officials Order Fracking Disposal Wells Closed After EarthquakeRead more
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The Unyielding Grip of Fossil Fuels on Global Life
Here’s the good news: wind power, solar power, and other renewable forms of energy are expanding far more quickly than anyone expected, ensuring that these … The Unyielding Grip of Fossil Fuels on Global LifeRead more
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More Than 2 Dozen Banks Financing Dakota Access Pipeline
A new investigation has revealed that more than two dozen major banks and financial institutions are helping finance the Dakota Access pipeline. The investigation was … More Than 2 Dozen Banks Financing Dakota Access PipelineRead more
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4 Activists Arrested Protesting Plan to Sell Offshore Oil Leases
while Obama was speaking in Baton Rouge, four environmental activists were arrested in New Orleans on Tuesday while occupying the headquarters of the Interior Department’s … 4 Activists Arrested Protesting Plan to Sell Offshore Oil LeasesRead more
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Native Americans Are Barred From Disrupting Oil Pipeline Construction
A North Dakota federal court ordered Native American protesters Wednesday to stop blocking the construction of a $3.8 billion oil pipeline set to cross four … Native Americans Are Barred From Disrupting Oil Pipeline ConstructionRead more
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Why US Coal Production Collapsed to Lowest Level since 1981
It was called “king coal” because it ruled! Coal-fired power plants were the cheapest way to generate electricity, based on capital costs and operating costs. … Why US Coal Production Collapsed to Lowest Level since 1981Read more
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States struggle to deal with radioactive fracking waste
The Marcellus Shale has transformed the Appalachian Basin into an energy juggernaut. Even amid a recent drilling slowdown, regional daily production averages enough natural gas … States struggle to deal with radioactive fracking wasteRead more
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Slavery At Sea: The Ugly Underbelly Of Oil Shipping
The words “slavery” and “oil”, when used together, are usually reserved for use in the context of palm oil, but the offshore oil and gas … Slavery At Sea: The Ugly Underbelly Of Oil ShippingRead more
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The looking-glass world of fossil fuel subsidies
The G7 has just promised to end fossil fuel subsidies by the year 2025. Hooray! But what does that mean? Let me take you back … The looking-glass world of fossil fuel subsidiesRead more
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#ExxonKnew About Climate Change And ExxonKnows How To Use Trade Deals To Get Its Way
Public outrage has been brewing about the fact that ExxonMobil—one of the the world’s biggest oil companies—knew about climate change as early as 1977 and … #ExxonKnew About Climate Change And ExxonKnows How To Use Trade Deals To Get Its WayRead more