Oil
Unions split on Obama Keystone pipeline turndown
January 23, 2012Construction unions called Obama's ruling a "job killer," but at least five unions sided with environmental groups against Keystone.
Read moreMexico’s oil spill: another month for cleanup
January 17, 2012Two weeks ago, a pipeline leak in coastal Mexico sent oil gushing into Coatzacoalcos River.
Read moreWeeklong “Occupy Nigeria” strike wins victory
January 17, 2012A weeklong nationwide strike resulted in a victory for Nigerians as the government on Monday agreed to partially restore a popular fuel subsidy.
Read moreSteelworkers: Refinery closings could cause oil shortages in Northeast
January 13, 2012The union says oil companies' closure of three big refineries in the Philadelphia area - and a plan to demolish one plant if its owner can't find a buyer - could lead to oil shortages in...
Read moreMedia throws blanket on Shell Oil atrocities in Nigeria
January 10, 2012Last month, oil magnate Royal Dutch Shell had an industrial accident, which asent one to two million gallons of oil straight into the ocen off the coast of Nigeria.
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