Tag: Oil
California lagged in capping century-old oil wells leaking under homes of...
On November 28, 2015, Roger Majano, plagued by a noxious smell
overwhelming his Los Angeles neighborhood, heaved a jackhammer onto the
walkway...
This problem with fracked oil and gas wells is occurring ‘at...
Just look to its track record, and don't expect any surprises.
Congress needs to end war profiteering now
War is bad for nearly everyone. But as long as we allow the leaders of our privatized war economy to reap unlimited rewards, their profit motive for war in Iran — or anywhere — will persist.
Forecast for 2020: More oil trains, fires, spills, and the rise...
If past is prelude, the regulatory and market conditions show North America is poised for another rise in “bomb trains.”
Oil companies were not held accountable for 10.8 million gallons of...
Scientists predict that future storms, which will increase in intensity due to the climate crisis, will exacerbate environmental damage.
Trump’s reckless push to drill in the Arctic is meeting fierce...
The Arctic Refuge is one of the U.S.’s last wild places, and the coastal plain is its biological heart.
How things got so fracking bad in Ohio
Ohio’s natural gas production has swelled more than 2,200 percent in just seven years. But some residents are reporting polluted air and water as a result.
Book Review: “The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela: How the US is...
In one concise statement, Dan Kovalik sums up the criminal — if self-serving and for now effective — foreign policy of the U.S. across the planet:
The missing three-letter word in the Iran crisis
It’s always the oil. While President Trump was hobnobbing with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the G-20 summit in Japan,...
Arctic warming & climate change ‘should be the number one urgent...
What happens in the Arctic is now affecting us all.
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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.
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Did the chemical industry helped fashion EPA’s testing strategy?
Global military spending hits record $2.4 trillion amidst rising conflicts
As conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza intensify, world powers led by the US ramp up military expenditures, sparking debate over global security priorities and economic consequences.
Electric vehicles sales remain strong globally new report from IEA confirms
The IEA said that electric vehicle sales will reach 17 million in 2024, which is up from 14 million in 2023, according to its new Global EV Outlook 2024.
Climate change costs to hit $38 trillion annually by 2050
New study reveals stark economic disparities as global warming intensifies, disproportionately affecting the world's poorest nations.