Tag: oil wells
Oklahoma’s oil industry touts a voluntary fund to clean up oil...
The money that has been refunded to these companies in recent years could have restored an estimated 1,500 orphan well sites.
Department of Interior allocates $63.8 million to clean up orphaned oil...
“Through President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, we are investing in the nation’s future by addressing legacy pollution on public lands."
Big oil companies are selling their wells. Some worry taxpayers will...
“The overall industry is being assaulted right now through policy changes at the state and federal level. That’s the story writ large. The industry is dying.”
California releases new proposal to ban oil drilling near communities
“We are committed to protecting public health, the economy and our environment as we transition to a greener future that reckons with the realities of the climate crisis we’re all facing.”
This problem with fracked oil and gas wells is occurring ‘at...
Just look to its track record, and don't expect any surprises.
US Coast Guard demands Taylor Energy clean up 14 year oil...
"The time to clean this up was 14 years ago. Taylor Energy has shown nothing but negligence all this time."
The 14-year chronic, continuous oil spill most Americans never heard about
The federal government said it is committed “to ensure Taylor Energy will work to permanently stop the ongoing oil spill” because there is “still more that can be done by Taylor to control and contain the oil.”
3,000 wells shut down in Colorado after fatal house explosion
Wells will remain shut in until the company's field personnel can conduct additional inspections and testing of the associated equipment.
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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture
The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."
Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future
Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Addicted to war?
War Fever, Trump-Style.
Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban
For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.