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Tag: Oil

Report: Oil and gas production set to escalate under landmark US...

Increased supply is largely going into exports as massive buildout of LNG export terminals undermines the Biden administration’s much-touted climate legacy.

The Inflation Reduction Act: A boon for Big Oil and a...

This revelation raises crucial concerns about the effectiveness of the IRA in combating the escalating climate crisis.

Fossil fuel firms accelerating climate catastrophe despite urgent warnings

More than 1,000 oil and gas companies worldwide are actively plotting to enlarge their fossil fuel operations.

‘A disturbing symbol of big oil’s intentions:’ Chevron buys up rival...

"Our leaders must stand up to these polluting industries, halt all new fossil fuel projects, and implement policies that phase out dangerous fossil fuels for good."

Italian oil giant Eni knew about climate change more than 50...

"They’ve been playing us all for fools."

US responsible for one-third of global oil and gas expansion

While the U.S. is the frontrunner when it comes to the size of new oil and gas plans, Canada, Russia, Iran, China, Brazil and United Arab Emirates are consecutive on the list.

Biden admin cancels oil, gas leases in Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland authorized cancellation of the remaining leases.

Ecuador residents vote against new oil project in the Amazon

Petroecuador, the state oil company, will be required to dismantle its operations at the park's eastern edge in the Amazon in the coming months.

Portland City government compromised with oil industry in private, documents suggest

Climate activists and community associations, who were concerned about the risks associated with oil-by-rail shipments, counted the city’s rejection of the permit as a major victory, and were tantalizingly close to prevailing over the company.

Iraq’s climate crisis

America's war for oil and the Great Mesopotamian Dustbowl.

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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.

Children among hundreds found in new mass grave at Gaza hospital

A horrifying discovery in Khan Younis raises alarms about the profound toll of ongoing hostilities on the most vulnerable.

Senator Sanders proposes major cuts to Israeli military aid amid human rights concerns

Amid accusations of genocide and widespread human rights abuses, Senator Bernie Sanders champions amendments to halt offensive military funding to Israel, sparking a critical Senate debate.

Historic Gaza protests at Columbia U. enter day 6; campus protests spread across country

Solidarity protests and encampments have now sprouted up on campuses across the country, including at Yale, MIT, Tufts, NYU, The New School and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Senators unveil landmark bill to ban junk food ads aimed at kids amid rising...

Senators Bernie Sanders, Cory Booker, and Peter Welch propose the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act, targeting junk food advertisements to combat the escalating diabetes and obesity epidemic among children.