The Department of Justice announced today the filing of a civil complaint seeking the forfeiture and recovery of approximately $144 million in assets that are … Department of Justice Seeks to Recover Over $100 Million Obtained From Corruption in the Nigerian Oil IndustryRead more
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Nitrogen oxide from diesel vehicles killed a lot of people in 2015
When Volkswagen’s diesel scandal broke in 2015, much was made of how the cars spewed the pollutant nitrogen oxide (NOx) in dramatic excess of regulators’ … Nitrogen oxide from diesel vehicles killed a lot of people in 2015Read more
Posted inEconomics / News / Oil / Spill
BP oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to natural resources
The 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to the natural resources in the Gulf of Mexico, a team of scientists … BP oil spill did $17.2 billion in damage to natural resourcesRead more
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Pipeline 150 Miles From Standing Rock Spills Over 170,000 Gallons of Crude
A pipeline just two and half hours’ drive from the Indigenous water protectors’ ongoing stand against the Dakota Access Pipeline has leaked over 170,000 gallons … Pipeline 150 Miles From Standing Rock Spills Over 170,000 Gallons of CrudeRead more
Posted inOil / Spill / ToMl
The Deepwater Horizon disaster killed 11 people. Then BP made you and me pay for it.
In 2010, oil giant BP was responsible for a disaster that killed 11 people and caused one of the worst oil spills in history – … The Deepwater Horizon disaster killed 11 people. Then BP made you and me pay for it.Read more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Libya and the World of Oil
Last month, at the international tribunal on crimes during the civil war in Sierra Leone, the trial of former Liberian president Charles Taylor came to … Libya and the World of OilRead more
Posted inOil / Spill / ToMl / USA Empire
Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Extends Its Toxic Reach
Scott Porter remembers the last time he felt completely well. It was a warm, clear day with sparkling blue skies in June 2010. A deep-sea … Deepwater Horizon Oil Disaster Extends Its Toxic ReachRead more
Posted inEconomics / Oil / Saudi Arabia / ToMl / USA Empire / Yemen
Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?
How much is the life of a Yemeni worth? Not much, according to the Saudi regime that has been bombing and starving the people of … Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?Read more
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Who are Behind $3.8 Billion Dakota Access Pipeline
Over 1,000 people representing more than 100 tribes are gathered along the Cannonball River by the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation to resist the construction of … Who are Behind $3.8 Billion Dakota Access PipelineRead more