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Air/Climate

Davos 2023 a ‘Watershed Moment’ for Climate Accountability

January 22, 2023 News Editor Comments Off on Davos 2023 a ‘Watershed Moment’ for Climate Accountability

DAVOS, Switzerland, January 22, 2023 (ENS) – On Friday, the final day of panels at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and other climate [...]

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Thailand to Sue as Oil Spill Contaminates Popular Beach

February 4, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on Thailand to Sue as Oil Spill Contaminates Popular Beach

BANGKOK, Thailand, February 3, 2022 (ENS) – A beach in eastern Thailand was declared a disaster-hit area on Saturday as oil leaking from an underwater pipeline in the Gulf of [...]

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Oil Ship Explodes in Nigeria Emitting Clouds of Black Smoke

February 3, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on Oil Ship Explodes in Nigeria Emitting Clouds of Black Smoke

ABUJA, Nigeria, February 3, 2022 (ENS) – The floating production, storage and offloading vessel Trinity Spirit exploded and sank early Wednesday morning at the Ukpokiti Terminal, around Excravos, Warri South-west, [...]

Energy

U.S. Turns to Nuclear Power as States Phase Out Fossil Fuels

January 31, 2022 News Editor Comments Off on U.S. Turns to Nuclear Power as States Phase Out Fossil Fuels

WASHINGTON, DC, January 31, 2022 (ENS) – Two-thirds of U.S. states are considering how to safely install nuclear power to replace the coal, oil, and gas that are being phased [...]

Gov/Politics

Climate Activists Can’t Wait, Biden Can’t Wait Either

October 17, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Climate Activists Can’t Wait, Biden Can’t Wait Either

WASHINGTON, DC, October 16, 2021 (ENS) – At least 300 people were arrested at the White House last week while demonstrating to demand that President Joe Biden declare a climate [...]

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ALASKA: Court Halts Major Arctic Drilling Project

August 19, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on ALASKA: Court Halts Major Arctic Drilling Project

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, August 19, 2021 (ENS) – The Alaska Federal District Court Wednesday vacated the approval of a large oil and gas project known as the Willow Master Development Plan [...]

Air/Climate

Biden, Dems Crack Down on Methane Emissions to Benefit Climate

June 30, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Biden, Dems Crack Down on Methane Emissions to Benefit Climate

WASHINGTON, DC, June 30, 2021 (ENS) – President Joe Biden signed into law today a Resolution of Disapproval that invalidates the Trump administration’s 2020 Methane Rescission Rule and reinstates two [...]

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Anger Rises Over Oil Drilling in Endangered Elephants’ ‘Last Stronghold’

June 23, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Anger Rises Over Oil Drilling in Endangered Elephants’ ‘Last Stronghold’

WINDHOEK, Namibia, June 23, 2021 (ENS) – The Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa, or ReconAfrica, is currently drilling for oil in Namibia, with further exploration in Botswana [...]

Air/Climate

Friends of the Earth Wins Historic Climate Verdict Against Shell

May 26, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Friends of the Earth Wins Historic Climate Verdict Against Shell

THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, May 26, 2021 (ENS) – For the first time in history, a judge has held a corporation liable for causing climate change. Today, as a result [...]

Energy

Texas Oil Co Fined Millions for Fouling Wyoming Waters

February 15, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Texas Oil Co Fined Millions for Fouling Wyoming Waters

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, February 15, 2021 (ENS) – A settlement has been reached between the U.S. government and the oil and gas company Fleur de Lis Energy, which has agreed to [...]

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Land Use/Forests

Paradise Closing: Oil Drilling Begins in Okavango Delta

February 1, 2021 News Editor Comments Off on Paradise Closing: Oil Drilling Begins in Okavango Delta

 

WINDHOEK, Namibia, February 1, 2021 (ENS) – The fate of one of Africa’s most valuable ecosystems will depend on results from wells being drilled deep into the bedrock beneath [...]

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Oil and Gas Firms Take Initiative on Methane Emissions

December 7, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Oil and Gas Firms Take Initiative on Methane Emissions

 

NEW YORK, New York, December 6, 2020 (ENS) – Major players in the oil and gas industry such as Shell, BP and Total have agreed to report emissions of [...]

Air/Climate

Trump vs Biden: Environment in the Final Debate

October 23, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Trump vs Biden: Environment in the Final Debate

 

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, October 23, 2020 (ENS) – Republican President Donald Trump and his challenger in the November 3 election former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, faced [...]

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Trump Rude, Biden Cool in First Presidential Debate

September 30, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Trump Rude, Biden Cool in First Presidential Debate

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 30, 2020 (ENS) – Climate change and environmental protection were two of the many flashpoints during the first 2020 presidential debate between President Donald Trump and [...]

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Land Use/Forests

Montana Court Vacates 278 BLM Oil and Gas Leases

May 5, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Montana Court Vacates 278 BLM Oil and Gas Leases

 

GREAT FALLS, Montana, May 5, 2020 (ENS) – Montana landowners, farmers, and conservation groups have won a victory in their effort to protect local groundwater and the climate. [...]

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Pandemic Shock to Energy Industry Greatest in 70 Years

May 4, 2020 News Editor Comments Off on Pandemic Shock to Energy Industry Greatest in 70 Years

 

PARIS, France, May 4, 2020 (ENS) – The global COVID-19 pandemic has severely disrupted the global economy, forcing large parts of the world into confinement and “creating the [...]

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  • LOUISIANA: Shell Expands World’s Largest Refining Catalyst Plant
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  • COLORADO: Wild Horses Get New Refuge Larger Than Manhattan
    March 23, 2023 Comments Off on COLORADO: Wild Horses Get New Refuge Larger Than Manhattan
  • LOUISIANA: US Sues Japanese Firm Over Chloroprene Emissions
    March 23, 2023 Comments Off on LOUISIANA: US Sues Japanese Firm Over Chloroprene Emissions
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    March 23, 2023 Comments Off on MASSACHUSETTS: Holyoke Must Spend $27M to Beat Sewage Overflow

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