Tag: fossil fuel
New report reveals global banks continue to support fossil fuels through...
Central banks around the world continue to support fossil fuels despite promises to align their operations with climate goals. A new report,...
Bankers eager to continue funding oil and gas
Comments from a recent energy industry conference reveal major financiers of fossil fuels view environmental and social investing concerns as a trend to “inoculate” against.
HSBC plans to close Asian coal plants to curb emissions—while also...
Bank accused of greenwashing ahead of COP26 for backing scheme while being world’s 13th biggest funder of fossil fuels
Trump’s ANWR drilling leases under review: Biden admin looking at ‘legal...
"This is really the time that Congress should take action, and restore the protections by dismantling the leasing program."
‘Huge legal win’: Court stops police from blockading Line 3 protester...
"The Hubbard County sheriff has been served notice that his illegal campaign of militarized harassment and obstruction against our clients must end now."
Fossil fuel giants ignoring IEA ‘net zero’ report despite pledges, analysis...
Oil and gas producers are “trying to have their cake and eat it” by backing 2050 net zero emissions targets but dismissing a recent landmark report by the International Energy Agency, analysis claims.
‘Sometimes the good guys win’: Byhalia Connection pipeline canceled
The developers seeking to build the Byhalia Connection oil pipeline through predominantly Black neighborhoods called it quits.
What the Exxon tapes reveal about the American Petroleum Institute’s lobbying...
The top oil trade group, which a senior Exxon lobbyist recently described as one of the company’s “whipping boys,” used similar delay tactics to push back against oil-by-rail safety rules.
‘A deeply dangerous order’: Trump-appointed judge blocks Biden from pausing new...
"This is a deeply dangerous order that heightens the imperative for bold, urgent climate action on our public lands and ocean."
Shale oil fraud case reveals executives ignore their own engineers and...
ExxonMobil is currently under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for overvaluing assets despite reports that employees disagreed with the valuations.
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Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Trump faces contempt charges over gag order violations
In a contentious courtroom showdown, former President Donald Trump may face criminal contempt charges as he's accused of flouting a judicial gag order, casting a spotlight on his ongoing legal battles.
UK sets new standard as renewables outpace fossil fuels in power generation
For the first time, wind energy leads the charge in the UK's power grid, marking a pivotal shift towards cleaner, sustainable electricity amid global environmental concerns.
The case against RFK Jr.
Would RFK Junior be just another crackpot in the growing pool of fringe politicians?
How Summer Lee’s landslide victory defies billionaire influence in politics
In a resounding rejection of billionaire-funded opposition, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee secures a primary win, highlighting a growing resistance against corporate and dark money in American politics.