Exxon Mobil may soon have a greater hand in shaping the science used to develop major environmental regulations. The published list of potential names for … How Exxon Mobil May Soon Have Greater Sway Over Science Used in EPA PoliciesRead more
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Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey Floods
Six days after Hurricane Harvey made landfall, the unprecedented storm is continuing to wreak havoc in Texas and parts of Louisiana. The death toll has … Surrounded by Oil Refineries, Port Arthur, TX Faces New Environmental Crisis Following Harvey FloodsRead more
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Big Oil to Blame for Harvey’s Toxic Legacy
Yesterday, the Governor of Texas warned that the bill for reconstruction after Superstorm Harvey could be as high as $180 billion. To put this into … Big Oil to Blame for Harvey’s Toxic LegacyRead more
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Fears Grow of Pollution from Oil Refineries & Superfund Sites
A catastrophic storm has hit Houston, the nation’s fourth-largest city and home to the largest refining and petrochemical complex in the United States. The crisis … Fears Grow of Pollution from Oil Refineries & Superfund SitesRead more
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A Legacy of Environmental Racism
Joseph Gaines was sitting on his porch in the Charlton-Pollard section of Beaumont, Texas, on a recent evening in June, sipping beer and chatting with … A Legacy of Environmental RacismRead more
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Fossil fuel subsidies are a staggering $5 tn per year
Fossil fuels have two major problems that paint a dim picture for their future energy dominance. These problems are inter-related but still should be discussed … Fossil fuel subsidies are a staggering $5 tn per yearRead more
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Attacking people with Dogs
FULL Exclusive Report: Dakota Access Pipeline Co. Attacks Native Americans with Dogs & Pepper Spray Dakota Access Pipeline Protest Boycott Fossil fuel. Travel less, Eat … Attacking people with DogsRead more
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Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017
Big banks’ business as usual is killing the climate. From 2014 to 2016, big banks around the world poured $290 billion into extreme fossil fuel … Banking on Climate Change: Fossil Fuel Finance Report Card 2017Read more
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Indigenous Achuar Seize Control of 50 Oil Wells to Protest Drilling in Amazon
In Peru, members of indigenous Achuar communities say they have seized control of at least 50 oil wells operated by the Canadian company Frontera Energy … Indigenous Achuar Seize Control of 50 Oil Wells to Protest Drilling in AmazonRead more
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Fossil fuel companies are threatening environmentalists
Tom Wetterer DIMITRI LASCARIS: This is Dimitri Lascaris for the Real News. Energy Transfer Partners, the company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline, has accused Greenpeace, … Fossil fuel companies are threatening environmentalistsRead more