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Published
July 31, 2024

U.S. oil and gas must cut methane 80% to meet industry targets, new data shows

On average, data collected from the Environmental Defense Fund shows around 1.6% of gross gas production is released as methane into the atmosphere.
Published
April 17, 2024

Congressional leaders discussing Iran oil sanctions

That legislation could increase crude prices by as much as $8.40 a barrel, which would add 20 cents per gallon for gasoline if the sanctions were passed into law and enforced.
Published
April 12, 2024

Fuel companies must pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden administration rule

The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on public lands, as many environmental groups have urged and as Democratic President Biden promised during the 2020 campaign.
Published
March 27, 2024

U.S. clamps down on oil and gas firms releasing potent greenhouse gas

The Bureau of Land Management finalized a rule limiting releases of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, from oil and gas drilling operations on federal and tribal lands.
Published
March 4, 2024

A new watchdog satellite will sniff out methane emissions from space

MethaneSAT will cover a vast territory while also gathering data detailed enough to spot the sources of emissions. Industries will find their feet held to the fire.

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Published
February 26, 2024

Ohio commission awards bids to frack oil and gas under state parks, wildlife areas

Fracking opponents decried the commission as being 'sheep' and giving in to corporate greed at the expense of Ohio greenspace.
Published
December 12, 2023

Standoff over future of fossil fuels pushes climate summit into overtime

Another compromise version of the cornerstone document, called the global stocktake, was being prepped Tuesday evening.
Published
October 4, 2023

Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment

Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
Published
September 24, 2023

Fifty years ago, the energy crisis officially began. And it hasn’t ended.

An attack in the Mideast led to an oil embargo in the West, and Mainers learned just how precarious their energy situation could be. The repercussions remain.
Published
August 21, 2023

Ecuadorians reject oil drilling in the Amazon, ending operations in a protected area

The outcome represents a significant blow to Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso who advocated for oil drilling, asserting that its revenues are crucial to the country’s economy.