Oil
Oil depot ablaze, Libyan government appeals for help
July 29, 2014Libya's interim government said that the fire could trigger a "humanitarian and environmental disaster" in Tripoli, appealing for "international help" to extinguish the inferno.
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Louisianans march for clean water, demand oil companies own up
July 1, 2014Oil and gas canals and pipelines have destroyed much of the Louisiana coastal lands.
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North Dakota park threatened by oil, gas drilling
June 24, 2014The park, which is home to a great variety of wildlife, 100 miles of hiking and horse trails, and skies where visitors can sometimes witness the Northern Lightsmay soon be marred by oil rigs.
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Vietnam appeals to public for help on China conflict
June 20, 2014China sent a deep-water oil rig into Vietnamese marine territory, along with 80 ships, including military vessels, infuriating Vietnam, which has been trying to resolve the crisis diplomatically.
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Ecuador national park to be abused for oil exploration
May 30, 2014Yasuni National Park is home to many sensitive animal species, as well as two indigenous communities, and is considered one of the most biodiverse places in the world.
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