Tag: oil drilling
Feds receive first application to explore ANWR for oil
"This scheme will put denning polar bears at risk and leave lasting scars on the fragile tundra and its vegetation, and that's before a single drill rig has been placed or length of pipeline installed."
Trump’s offshore drilling plan puts 68 national parks at risk
All of these parks would be in danger if Trump and Zinke's drilling proposal goes ahead.
‘Kayaktivists’ board rig set to drill Arctic
"They must cancel plans for exploration drilling at Korpfjell and Gjøkåsen over the summer, for the climate and environmental reasons."
Emails reveal Trump admin mulling Big Oil plan to transfer public...
This revelation comes from emails and documents obtained by the Western Values Project through the Freedom of Information Act.
More seeds for transformation planted this week
The U.S.’ acts against people and the planet make the era of transformation more likely.
While America focuses on tax bill, Congress quietly tries to open...
“The oil industry and its allies in Congress may think they can sneak this past the American people...”
This is the drilling method for most US oil but regulators...
Enhanced oil recovery (EOR), an under-regulated drilling method that has been around for over a century and could be threatening drinking water sources.
France to ban all new development of shale oil and gas
The days of unfettered fossil fuel extraction are over.
Republican governor against Trump’s offshore oil plans
With South Carolina’s economy dependent on coastal business, such as fishing and tourism, any damage to the coast could have a major impact on the state.
Secretly approved in Alaska, will LNG trains soon appear in rest...
“As if outdated rail cars carrying volatile crude oil didn't pose enough of a danger to the tens of millions of Americans who live and work near our country's rail lines."
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Senate rejects Sanders’ push to halt US arms sales as weapons fuel 44,000 deaths...
The Senate overwhelmingly voted against the measures, leaving advocates of peace and human rights questioning U.S. complicity in the alleged war crimes unfolding in Gaza.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s DOGE: Mass firings, deregulation, and the erosion of federal protections
Critics argue that these plans will erode social safety nets, undermine public services, and disproportionately benefit corporate interests.
ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader in landmark decision
The ICC’s decision follows months of investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by both Israeli forces and Hamas, marking a pivotal moment in international justice.
A progressive vision for education in the 21st century
This system spans early childhood education, K-12 education, higher education, and workforce development—each piece a load-bearing support for the American dream.
David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.