Tag: Oil
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Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs | Michigan
Amid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil…
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New Analysis Warns Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Trigger Thousands of Oil Spills
A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could …
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Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Facilities in Texas Emitted 1.6 Million Pounds of Regulated Pollutants During Last Week’s Icy Weather
As freezing temperatures swept over West Texas last week, leaky pipeline systems in the Permian…
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Despite Limited Interest in Drilling on Federal Land, Forest Service ‘Streamlines’ Oil and Gas Leasing Rules
The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that…
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Oil execs bemoan “burden” of bank boycotts
US President Donald Trump grabbed the headlines again at the World Economic Forum, launching his…
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A Small Oil Company Polluted Midland’s Water Reserve. The Cleanup Has Dragged on for Years.
Reporting for this story was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.…
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Keep your eye on the Venezuela oil bailout
© Kristian Buus / Greenpeace When Trump launched his illegal attack on Venezuela, he made…
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Fight Over Venezuelan Oil Highlights Shadowy International Legal System
The true reasons for the Trump administration’s military intervention in Venezuela might be unknown, but…
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Alito’s Recusal in Oil Case Renews Questions About Justice’s Investments
Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel Alito’s seat was empty when the Supreme Court heard arguments…
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US plan to exploit Venezuela’s oil could eat up 13% of carbon budget to keep 1.5C limit | Climate crisis
US plans to exploit Venezuela’s oil reserves could by 2050 consume more than a tenth…