Tag: Oil
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.
Energy Transfer to increase volume of oil transported per day, still...
“Now with increased capacity, the threat to our health and drinking water supply has only grown. We look to the Biden administration to take action.”
‘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.
Fossil fuel companies in UK awarded £150 million of public money...
A new paper is calling on the government to scrap research and development tax credits for fossil fuel extraction and instead invest the money in clean energy.
Struggling to make a profit, fracking investors are searching for the...
“Banks are losing money and investors are stuck in investments they can’t get rid of.”
No #DAPL: Tell Congress to shut down the Dakota Access Pipeline
Tell Congress to shut down DAPL and restore tribal sovereignty, protect our waterways, and our climate.
Chevron refinery dumps oil into San Francisco Bay
“It is unacceptable to have this happen in our community. It causes harm to people’s health. It causes harm to bird life, wildlife and marine life.”
Living with natural gas pipelines: Appalachian landowners describe fear, anxiety and...
“Harvesting the timber was, then digging the coal was our salvation. … And then here’s the third one. We just keep doing the same thing.”
GM pledges to eliminate gas-powered vehicles by 2035
"General Motors is joining governments and companies around the globe working to establish a safer, greener and better world."
As Enbridge races to build Line 3 Pipeline, resistance ramps up...
Meanwhile, the fight against Line 3 in Minnesota is continuing on the ground as Enbridge plows ahead with construction.
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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.
Democrats divided: Historic opposition to $26 billion military aid package for Israel amid Gaza...
A record 40 House Democrats have voted against a controversial bill, citing concerns over the impact of military operations on children in Gaza.