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After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
This is a guest post by environmental communication professor and Louisiana native Ned Randolph. I grew up in the shadow of the Mississippi River, whose mythology pressed upon my imagination.&n...
Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.
Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.
A Q&A with DeSmog reporter Justin Nobel about his revelatory new book, Petroleum-238.
A Q&A with DeSmog reporter Justin Nobel about his revelatory new book, Petroleum-238.
DeSmog writer Justin Nobel’s new book explores how workers bear the brunt of the oil and gas industry’s hidden contaminated waste.
DeSmog writer Justin Nobel’s new book explores how workers bear the brunt of the oil and gas industry’s hidden contaminated waste.
Legal challenges could delay the EPA’s ability to enact the measures, which coincide with Louisiana activists' fight against projects poised to increase air pollution.
Legal challenges could delay the EPA’s ability to enact the measures, which coincide with Louisiana activists' fight against projects poised to increase air pollution.
Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.
Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.
A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.
A first-of-its-kind legal complaint in France aims to hold banks accountable for their work with companies that contribute to deforestation.
A first-of-its-kind legal complaint in France aims to hold banks accountable for their work with companies that contribute to deforestation.

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onJun 13, 2024 @ 08:27 PDT

After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.

After a 2022 frack out, residents report rashes, and foul methane-spiked water. EQT denies responsibility, offering water for silence from residents.
Analysis
onMay 28, 2024 @ 03:00 PDT

Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.

Science historian Naomi Oreskes says climate change is not just about fossil fuel profits, but also the political ideology supporting capitalism.
Opinion
onMay 24, 2024 @ 13:06 PDT

This is a guest post by environmental communication professor and Louisiana native Ned Randolph. I grew up in the shadow of the Mississippi River, whose mythology pressed upon my imagination.&n...
onMay 6, 2024 @ 04:00 PDT

Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.

Study coincides with a new social media campaign designed to counteract decades of disinformation on cooking with gas.
onMay 2, 2024 @ 03:32 PDT

A Q&A with DeSmog reporter Justin Nobel about his revelatory new book, Petroleum-238.

A Q&A with DeSmog reporter Justin Nobel about his revelatory new book, Petroleum-238.
onApr 24, 2024 @ 10:06 PDT

DeSmog writer Justin Nobel’s new book explores how workers bear the brunt of the oil and gas industry’s hidden contaminated waste.

DeSmog writer Justin Nobel’s new book explores how workers bear the brunt of the oil and gas industry’s hidden contaminated waste.
onApr 10, 2024 @ 15:35 PDT

Legal challenges could delay the EPA’s ability to enact the measures, which coincide with Louisiana activists' fight against projects poised to increase air pollution.

Legal challenges could delay the EPA’s ability to enact the measures, which coincide with Louisiana activists' fight against projects poised to increase air pollution.
onMar 21, 2024 @ 08:38 PDT

Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.

Energy Transfer and Sunoco claimed the substance was not toxic, but residents don’t trust the results.
onMar 14, 2024 @ 12:24 PDT

A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.

A new report estimates the public cost of underwriting U.S. plastics industry growth and the environmental violations that followed.
onMar 8, 2024 @ 06:06 PST

A first-of-its-kind legal complaint in France aims to hold banks accountable for their work with companies that contribute to deforestation.

A first-of-its-kind legal complaint in France aims to hold banks accountable for their work with companies that contribute to deforestation.