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Phantom Gas and Missing Documents Reveal Gaps in Utility Oversight

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The circumstances surrounding his termination are documented among thousands of pages of public records and internal company documents that provide a penetrating look into the multi-billion dollar stakes of negotiations between governments and state-sanctioned monopolies that are shaping the future of energy systems in Oregon and beyond.

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How Shell Is Selling the Petrochemical Buildout as ‘Sustainable’

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If you take Shell’s word for it, the oil giant’s growing petrochemical operations are indicative of its “commitment” to a cleaner energy future. Today, a peculiar sign still greets those who enter the town: residential homes are pictured next to an oil tank, surrounded by refinery towers, all basking together underneath the sun and blue sky.

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Fenceline Community Groups in Louisiana’s Cancer Alley Celebrate Mounting Victories

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James, with the help of Tulane’s law clinic, fought to protect their constitutional right to protest in Gramercy. The law is on our side,” Lavigne told me. Robert Taylor in a trailer provided by FEMA, in front of his storm-damaged home on February 12, 2022. A few days later, RISE St. Credit: Julie Dermansky.

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Scientists Find Appalachian Mountaintop Removal Coal Mining Put Endangered Species at Risk Thousands of Times

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Now, a new peer-reviewed study , published in the journal PLOS ONE , highlights how one particular form of fossil fuel extraction has pummeled the Appalachian region’s rivers and streams, including the Elk River – waters that the diamond darter and dozens of other endangered species call home. Mountaintop removal is a form of strip mining.

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Analysis: How did the 2019 legislative session fare on climate justice?

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It allowed the state to “remedy discrimination against, or under-representations of, disadvantaged groups as documented in a valid disparity study or proven court of law.” This affects not only issues like education, but the states policies and resource allocations related to issues like climate, energy and the environment.

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Methane Leaking from Dozens of Oil and Gas Sites in Romania, Adding to a European-wide Problem

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The powerful climate pollutant methane is leaking out of dozens of oil and gas wells, pipelines, and storage tanks in Romania, adding to a growing body of evidence that methane leaks are widespread and pervasive in Europe. Many of the sites he visited were located near homes and communities. Credit: Clean Air Task Force.

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Mapped: The Network of Powerful Agribusiness Groups Lobbying to Water Down the EU’s Sustainable Farming Targets

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To identify the powerful actors most actively lobbying against these key EU regulations and policies, DeSmog analysed corporate reports, lobbying records, official position papers, responses to public EU consultations, media events, and meetings held with various EU bodies over the past two years. Meet the Industry Trade Groups.