Oil
Alberta oil leak into week 10 – can it be stopped?
July 26, 2013Nine weeks ago, oil near a tar sands extraction site in Alberta, Canada, began to leak and ooze from the ground, blackening vegetation and killing wildlife, and it shows no signs of stopping.
Read moreDevastating Quebec train crash reaffirms dangers of oil
July 9, 2013Whether the explosion's origins lie in criminal activity or not, the train crash follows a string of oil-related disasters this year, indicating how risky oil transport is.
Read moreDetroit protests tar sands facilities
June 26, 2013"From start to finish, these tar sands are a terrible idea."
Read moreMajor oil-water spill darkens Alberta, Canada
June 13, 2013In the wetlands of northern Alberta, Canada, outside the town of Zama City, everything is stained with the thick, pungent blackness of oil.
Read moreStudents, community protest Utah tar sands conference
May 14, 2013Students and concerned citizens from a variety of organizations held a protest at a conference of the Institute for Clean and Secure Energy. The institute promotes use of tar sands, oil shale and coal.
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