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California to approve plan to ban sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
The vote, hailed as a victory that could guide other states, comes two years after an executive order for zero-emission vehicles California is expected to…
Oil Companies Are Making Record Profits—but Not More Jobs
Five major oil and gas companies are set to release their Q2 earnings reports on Thursday and Friday. The numbers are already astronomical: Shell announced…
Oil trumps human rights as Biden forced to compromise in Middle East
US president’s attempts to ostracise Saudi crown prince were foiled by a fist bump For all the careful choreography of Joe Biden’s Middle East tour,…
US to proceed with production of biofuels despite global food crisis
Campaigners call to prioritise grain for human consumption over its use as a fuel The US will press ahead with biofuels production, the deputy secretary…
Europe told to prepare for Russia turning off gas
The International Energy Agency warns that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter. Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-61899509?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared…
President Biden to Propose 3-Month Suspension of Federal Gas Tax
President Joe Biden will ask Congress to suspend the federal gasoline tax for three months in a speech on Wednesday afternoon, according to a new…
Russia becomes China’s top oil supplier amid Ukraine war sanctions
Chinese refiners cash in on heavily discounted Russian oil supplies, boosting imports by 55% Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates China’s crude oil imports from Russia soared…
National gas price average nears $5 per gallon
The national average price for a gallon of gas neared $5 on Wednesday, according to AAA. After weeks of soaring gas prices, Wednesday’s numbers showed…
NY passes US-first moratorium on reviving fossil fuel plants to mine crypto
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Andriy Onufriyenko) New York’s state legislature approved a bill that would prevent fossil fuel power plants from being revived to…
Are You Really Saving Gas Money With Your EV?
Gas prices are skyrocketing, and consumers are all asking the same question: can you really save money by replacing a gas car with an electric…
Will oil prices keep rising?
Oil prices have hit an eight-year high on US warnings of a possible war in Ukraine. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/program/counting-the-cost/2022/2/19/will-oil-prices-keep-rising Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Coal Plant Won’t Pay Its Rent, but Can Pay Joe Manchin
One of Senator Joe Manchin’s biggest financial windfalls is also late on rent—very late. Read more… Source: https://gizmodo.com/coal-plant-wont-pay-its-rent-but-can-pay-joe-manchin-1848548520 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Oil firms’ climate claims are greenwashing, study concludes
Most comprehensive scientific analysis to date finds words are not matched by actions Accusations of greenwashing against major oil companies that claim to be in…
“Treated like a backyard”: pipeline violates civil rights, say Brooklynites
Residents have been protesting National Grid’s pipeline, which bypasses wealthier, whiter Brooklyn areas, since 2020 At first glance, the construction along the Brooklyn streets appeared…
Ecuador oil spill pollutes river, protected Amazon area: Ministry
Ecuador’s environment ministry says pipeline spill is ‘major’ event and requests company measure its full impact. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/1/31/ecuador-oil-spill-pollutes-river-protected-amazon-area-ministry Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Judge Strikes Down Largest Offshore Drilling Leases in American History
Environmental groups scored a major victory Thursday when a federal judge invalidated an offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico, the…
Los Angelenos blamed chronic ailments on oil fields for decades – now the city may ban wells
After years of complaints, the city council is expected to vote to ban new oil and gas wells and phase out existing ones The University…
China’s coal production hit record levels in 2021
In blow to climate campaigners, state encourages miners to ramp up output to avert winter gas crisis China’s coal production reached record levels last year…
315,000-Gallon Diesel Spill Kills Thousands of Animals in Louisiana
A decades-old pipeline spilled 315,000 gallons (1.2 million liters) of diesel into an environmentally sensitive area in Louisiana last month, killing thousands of animals, the…
OPEC+ sticks with plan to gradually boost output, despite Omicron
OPEC+ agreed to adhere to its previous decision to increase oil production by 400,000 barrels a day in February. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2022/1/4/opec-sticks-with-plan-to-gradually-boost-output-despite-omicron Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
How leaded fuel was sold for 100 years, despite knowing its health risks
Enlarge / A 1960s Southern California gas station being restored. (credit: FarukUlay | Getty Images) On the frosty morning of Dec. 9, 1921, in Dayton,…
Fossil fuel combustion kills more than 1 million people every year, study says
Enlarge / Coal smoke and steam vapor pour out of the Bruce Mansfield Power Plant across from a largely abandoned children’s park on September 11,…
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