Death on the Dakota Access
An investigation into the deadly business of building oil and gas pipelines.
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Trump and Friends Cash In
Members and backers of the Trump administration are profiting from DAPL while scheming to make even bigger bucks shipping oil and petrochemicals overseas.
Methodology for Calculating Fatality Rates
How we uncovered the numbers behind pipeline construction fatalities.
Big Oil’s Black Mark on California’s Climate Record
The state's oil regulator has the dual burden of facilitating oil development while protecting the environment and public health. Can it do both?
The Government Proposes Weakening Rules on Methane Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to weaken Obama-era rules about leaks of methane, a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
How the 2015 Santa Barbara Oil Spill Changed California
Besides the criminal trial that wrapped up on Friday, the state responded with increased regulation and opposition to new drilling.
How One Judge in West Virginia Gave Natural Gas a Big Victory and Shortchanged Residents
Justice Beth Walker voted to re-open an already decided case around the time her husband owned stock in a variety of energy companies. And that's not even why she's been impeached.
A Canadian Court Strikes a Blow to the Trans Mountain Pipeline Project
The Canadian Federal Court of Appeals ruled against the Trans Mountain pipeline in what some are calling a major setback for oil and a win for environmental and indigenous groups.
Examining the Embattled Nicaraguan President’s Deep Ties With Venezuelan Oil Money
President Daniel Ortega has seen his popularity plummet in conjunction with the economic hardships faced by his most ardent financial supporter.
How an Energy Crisis Pushed the Government Into Creating National Fuel Efficiency Standards
The origins of car fuel economy standards can be traced back to the 1970s.