Sunday, September 13, 2026

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President Obama denies all permits for dangerous testing in the Atlantic

The government estimates over 138,000 marine mammals, including dolphins and whales, would be injured and disturbed if seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic were to take place.

650,000 K-12 Children Attend School Within One Mile of a Fracked...

The spread of fracking across the U.S. over the last decade has been damaging to our environment and health, and it’s time to put a stop to the practice and start healing the damage.

EPA Bans Fracking Wastewater from Sewage Treatment Plants

“While no known municipal treatment plants currently accept fracking waste, the option could have become more attractive to drillers as standards tightened on other waste disposal methods.”

EPA Finalizes Methane Rule for New Oil and Gas Operations

A new EPA rule limits methane emissions from new oil and gas infrastructure and requires operators to submit to semi-annual or quarterly monitoring, depending on the type of operation.

Infographic: The Surprising Ways You Consume Oil Every Day

Less than half the oil we consume is used for gasoline. Petroleum also goes into a bunch of everyday products. Some useful, and many we could live without.

VIDEO: Have Protests Killed the Keystone XL? TransCanada Asks US for...

TransCanada recently asked the Obama administration to hold off on a decision regarding Keystone XL until after the 2016 election. Is TransCanada hoping the next White House occupant is a Republican and the dirty pipeline will be approved?

Exclusive: Hillary Clinton State Department Emails, Mexico Energy Reform and the...

“[A]s secretary of state, we know that there was quite a revolving door between the oil and gas lobby and her people at State and on her previous campaign staff." So should we be worried about Hillary Clinton standing up to Big Oil and Gas?

Oil Manipulation, Hydraulic Fracturing and the Ruthless Control of the Oil...

While the Standard Oil Trust fixed prices, set production quotas and ruthlessly forced out competitors, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has control of the industry. If history repeats itself, will the oil industry respond with market manipulation?

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Cleanup at Ground Zero in May 2002. Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

NYC releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air quality records held back for 25 years

The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, between Yemen and the Horn of Africa. Map: NormanEinstein / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Houthi seizure of Yemeni port pushes US diesel past $6 a gallon for first...

Saudi oil output has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as the Iran war disrupts shipping.
Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Massachusetts. Photo: Parkerjh / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall

More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
A 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Ground Zero in New York City. Photo: DHS

Forever War: How 9/11 Unleashed U.S. Violence on Civilians Abroad & Attacks on Rights...

We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.
The aftermath of the glacial collapse that triggered Nepal's floods. Photo: European Space Agency

Humanitarian Needs Grow as Nepal Recovers from Catastrophic Floods

1,367 people are confirmed dead and 5,132 remain missing, including 587 foreign nationals, two weeks after a glacial collapse triggered Nepal's floods.