Oklahoma authorities have set new limits for oil and gas companies after a vast increase in the number of earthquakes, including more than 6,000 last … Oklahoma Limits Oil and Gas Waste Disposal After Surge in EarthquakesRead more
Environment
Posted inFossil fuel / Methane / Spill / ToMl
Why Engineers Can’t Stop Los Angeles’ Enormous Methane Leak
One of the biggest environmental disasters in US history is happening right now, and you’ve probably never heard of it. An enormous amount of harmful … Why Engineers Can’t Stop Los Angeles’ Enormous Methane LeakRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Methane / Spill
This is the ongoing gas leak in California
Impact of greenhouse gases released since October measured over a 20-year time frame is equivalent to emissions from 7 million cars. Have you heard about … This is the ongoing gas leak in CaliforniaRead more
Posted inAfrica / News / Oil / Spill
Nigerians Sue Shell over Spills in Niger Delta
In a London courtroom, Nigerian communities from the Niger Delta have brought a lawsuit against energy giant Royal Dutch Shell over repeated spills from Shell’s … Nigerians Sue Shell over Spills in Niger DeltaRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Methane / Spill / ToMl
California Methane Gas Leak
biggest environmental disaster since the 2010 BP oil spill. A runaway natural gas leak above Los Angeles has emitted more than 150 million pounds of … California Methane Gas LeakRead more
Posted inFossil fuel / Methane / Spill / ToMl
Reports detail massive leaks from natural gas pipes in US
28 August 2015 Natural gas leaking from old and poorly maintained pipes in the United States is putting trillions of cubic feet of methane, a … Reports detail massive leaks from natural gas pipes in USRead more
Posted inGlobal Warming / ToMl
Lakes Are Heating Up, Putting Food And Water Supply At Risk
While pretty much every aspect of the global ecosystem has been heating up, freshwater lakes are warming faster than the oceans or the air, according … Lakes Are Heating Up, Putting Food And Water Supply At RiskRead more
Posted inBiodiversity / CO2 / ToMl
Increased carbon dioxide levels in air restrict plants’ ability to absorb nutrients
The rapidly rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere affect plants’ absorption of nitrogen, which is the nutrient that restricts crop growth in most … Increased carbon dioxide levels in air restrict plants’ ability to absorb nutrientsRead more
Posted inCrime / Justice / News / USA Empire
CEO Behind West Virginia’s Historic Chemical Spill Gets 1 Month In Prison
The former president of the company that contaminated drinking water for 300,000 West Virginians has been sentenced to one month in prison — the minimum … CEO Behind West Virginia’s Historic Chemical Spill Gets 1 Month In PrisonRead more
Posted inHealth / ToMl / USA Empire
America’s ‘third wave’ of asbestos disease
Penny is 39 years old. He lives in Clermont, Florida, and has four children. Until September 25, 2014, life was treating him well. His flooring … America’s ‘third wave’ of asbestos diseaseRead more