Oil Companies Offer Praise, but No Endorsement, for GOP Carbon Tax
A group of oil, gas, and other manufacturing companies announced their support Wednesday for a Republican lawmaker's proposed tax on carbon emissions.
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An Oil Company Seeks to Move Rhode Island’s Climate Change Lawsuit to Federal Court
Shell Oil motioned to take the case to federal court on Monday—a move that could threaten the suit, if approved.
A Judge Dismisses New York City’s Lawsuit Against Oil Companies Over Climate Change
A United States district judge dismissed a New York City lawsuit Thursday that would have held oil companies responsible for climate change.
The Nigerian Women Turning to a Different Kind of Oil to Tackle Economic Inequality
In the Niger Delta, women are processing palm oil, instead of crude, to provide for their families. However, the environmental impacts of palm oil plantations have some pleading for caution.
Rhode Island Sues Oil Companies Over Their Contributions to Climate Change
The lawsuit names 21 defendants, including ExxonMobil, BP, and Shell.
California Leaders Urge the State to Stop Fossil Fuel Production
In a letter, California elected officials praised Governor Jerry Brown's leadership on climate change, but asked for bolder action on oil and gas.
Canadian Government Keeps Controversial Pipeline Project Alive
The Canadian government announced plans Tuesday to buy a controversial pipeline that would carry oil from Alberta's tar sands to a port in Vancouver, the New York Times reports.
Former Oil Spokesman Is Appointed to Lead Critical EPA Office
The Trump administration has officially named Mike Stoker, an attorney and former Santa Barbara County supervisor, to lead the regional Environmental Protection Agency office overseeing California, Arizona, Hawaii, and Nevada.
How One Los Angeles Community Is Combating Oil Pollution With Green Spaces
For generations, oil refineries brought jobs—and pollution—to the residents of Wilmington. Can a new generation of youthful activists make it a healthier place to grow up?
The Trump Administration Is Set to Name a Former Oil Spokesman Head of a Regional EPA Office
Republican Michael Stoker will lead the Environmental Protection Agency office overseeing California and three other states, but he spent years as a spokesman for the most reckless company in the region.