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us/Defying Climate Goals, New York Approves Rate Hike to Pay for New Natural Gas Infrastructure
By Justin Mikulka
on
One of the first tests of New York’s ambitious climate plan didn't go well, as the New York Public Service Commission voted on January 16 to raise electricity rates on customers by $1.2 billion ove...
us/This Problem With Fracked Oil and Gas Wells Is Occurring 'at an Alarming Rate'
By Justin Mikulka
on
On February 15, 2018, a fracked natural gas well owned by ExxonMobil's XTO Energy and located in southeast Ohio experienced a well blowout, causing it to gush the potent greenhouse gas methane for ...
1982 American Petroleum Institute Report Warned Oil Workers Faced 'Significant' Risks from Radioactivity
By Sharon Kelly
on
Back in April last year, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency decided it was “not necessary” to update the rules for toxic waste from oil and gas wells. Torrents of wastewater...
After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
By Sharon Kelly
on
As 2020 begins, the impacts of climate change have become increasingly clear around the world. The new year started amid devastating wildfires, tied to the worst droughts Australia has experienced ...
uk/London-Listed Tullow Oil Suspends Operations in Kenya After Severe Weather
By Leopold Obi
on
Tullow Oil has suspended the transport of crude oil in northern Kenya after severe weather destroyed crucial infrastructure. The London stock exchange listed firm, which started oil exploration in...
uk/UK Accused of Hypocrisy Over Pledge to Extract Africa's Oil
By Guest
on
By Chloe Farand, Climate Home News The UK will formally end all direct support for coal mining and power plants abroad but still help African countries “extract and use” oil and gas, prime ministe...
us/How One Utah Community Fought the Fracking Industry — and Won
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on
By Tara Lohan, The Revelator. Originally posted on The Revalator. Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sa...
uk/New Cumbrian Coal Mine 'Incompatible' with UK's Climate Ambition – Report
By Sophie Yeo
on
A new coal mine proposed along the Cumbrian coast is “unnecessary” and would hinder efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new report.  Woodhouse Colliery received planning permission to...
us/Replacing Coal with Renewables Could Save Energy Customers $8 Billion a Year, Financial Analysts Find
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on
By Joe Smyth, Energy and Policy Institute. This was originally posted on the Energy and Policy Institute. Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Moody’s Investors Service expect that more electric utiliti...
us/Fossil Fuel Interests Applaud Trump Admin's Weakening of Major Environmental Law
By Dana Drugmand
on
Industry groups including oil and gas trade associations were quick to pile on the praise following President Trump’s announcement Thursday, January 9 of major overhauls to the National Environment...

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us/Defying Climate Goals, New York Approves Rate Hike to Pay for New Natural Gas Infrastructure
ByJustin Mikulka
on

One of the first tests of New York’s ambitious climate plan didn't go well, as the New York Public Service Commission voted on January 16 to raise electricity rates on customers by $1.2 billion ove...
us/This Problem With Fracked Oil and Gas Wells Is Occurring 'at an Alarming Rate'
ByJustin Mikulka
on

On February 15, 2018, a fracked natural gas well owned by ExxonMobil's XTO Energy and located in southeast Ohio experienced a well blowout, causing it to gush the potent greenhouse gas methane for ...
Series: Finances of Fracking: Shale Industry Drills More Debt Than Profit
Series: Fracking Finances
1982 American Petroleum Institute Report Warned Oil Workers Faced 'Significant' Risks from Radioactivity
BySharon Kelly
on

Back in April last year, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency decided it was “not necessary” to update the rules for toxic waste from oil and gas wells. Torrents of wastewater...
After a Decade of Fracking, Billions of Dollars Lost and a Climate in Crisis
BySharon Kelly
on

As 2020 begins, the impacts of climate change have become increasingly clear around the world. The new year started amid devastating wildfires, tied to the worst droughts Australia has experienced ...
uk/London-Listed Tullow Oil Suspends Operations in Kenya After Severe Weather
ByLeopold Obi
on

Tullow Oil has suspended the transport of crude oil in northern Kenya after severe weather destroyed crucial infrastructure. The London stock exchange listed firm, which started oil exploration in...
uk/UK Accused of Hypocrisy Over Pledge to Extract Africa's Oil
ByGuest
on

By Chloe Farand, Climate Home News The UK will formally end all direct support for coal mining and power plants abroad but still help African countries “extract and use” oil and gas, prime ministe...
us/How One Utah Community Fought the Fracking Industry — and Won
ByGuest
on

By Tara Lohan, The Revelator. Originally posted on The Revalator. Kanab, a small Utah town that’s home to the famous Best Friends Animal Society, took an unconventional path to face down a frac sa...
uk/New Cumbrian Coal Mine 'Incompatible' with UK's Climate Ambition – Report
BySophie Yeo
on

A new coal mine proposed along the Cumbrian coast is “unnecessary” and would hinder efforts to tackle climate change, according to a new report.  Woodhouse Colliery received planning permission to...
us/Replacing Coal with Renewables Could Save Energy Customers $8 Billion a Year, Financial Analysts Find
ByGuest
on

By Joe Smyth, Energy and Policy Institute. This was originally posted on the Energy and Policy Institute. Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Moody’s Investors Service expect that more electric utiliti...
us/Fossil Fuel Interests Applaud Trump Admin's Weakening of Major Environmental Law
ByDana Drugmand
on

Industry groups including oil and gas trade associations were quick to pile on the praise following President Trump’s announcement Thursday, January 9 of major overhauls to the National Environment...