Oil pipeline Canada bought will cost over $25 billion and never turn profit
"Guaranteeing another $8.8 billion to complete the project will simply be throwing good money after bad," says a new analysis, "for a total taxpayer loss of $26.1 billion."
Senators demand Trump admin reveal Marathon Petroleum, Koch influence on clean car standards rollback
Senators demand information about a “covert lobbying campaign with oil industry groups to support Trump Administration efforts to weaken fuel economy standards and increase demand for oil consumption.”
‘Long overdue’: EPA bans all food uses of neurotoxic pesticide chlorpyrifos
“Finally, our fields are made safer for farmworkers and our fruits and vegetables are safer for our children.”
Here are 3 climategate myths that have not aged well
In the face of extreme scrutiny catalyzed by Climategate, climate scientists kept on doing what they do best — researching.
Deforestation puts lizards in North America at risk, new report finds
Forest loss, along with climate change, is creating a lack of shelter for lizards from extreme temperatures and nearly one in five could face population decline in the next century.
Freshwater species are disappearing fast — This year is critical for saving them
Scientists and policymakers have developed a time-sensitive plan to help save ailing freshwater ecosystems and imperiled species.
Algerian forest reinstated as National Park after turbulent history
Djebel Babor forest in Northern Algeria was a National Park for 60 years before being stripped of its status. Now, despite political upheaval, the hard work of conservationists has paid off once again.
Oil giant files $15 billion claim against US government for rescinded Keystone XL permit
“What a disgusting yet predictable move from TC Energy and Canadian Government. America didn’t want your pipeline. You took the risk. Taxpayers are not going to pay $15 billion for your failed and risky investment.”
Zinke’s real estate deal with Halliburton Chair to be investigated
The investigation will asses whether the deal, uncovered last month, violated conflict of interest law.
Congressional Dems request DOJ investigation into Big Oil’s climate deception
“As long as Big Oil’s climate lies, both past and present, remain unchallenged by the DOJ, protecting the American public from the ravages of climate change will remain that much more difficult.”