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Biden’s halt to oil and gas leasing on federal lands cheered

January 28, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

With his signature, the president ends Trump’s opening of vast areas of the U.S. to corporate exploiters to corporate exploiters.

Oil, gas, and coal behind far right and white supremacist politics

January 21, 2021 By Basav Sen

By following the money it is clear that the criminal element in U.S. politics is bought and paid for by the fossil fuel industry.

Maduro claims CIA spy arrested with explosives near oil refinery

September 21, 2020 By Morning Star

Minister of Petroleum Tareck el-Aissami also said the government foiled a plan to set off an explosive device at the El Palito oil refinery in the northern state of Carabobo recently.

Forty environmental groups demand Trump protect oil rig workers against coronavirus

September 9, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Citing COVID 19 outbreaks on rigs and drilling platforms, they demand that Trump take action to protect workers against the new threat they face.

Carrera contra el último pulmón natural de Norteamérica

September 8, 2020 By Sierra Club

Ha sonado el disparo de salida. Las compañías petroleras y de gas se frotan las manos, mientras proyectan dividirse como si fuese un pastel el último refugio virgen de Norteamérica, el Refugio Nacional Silvestre del Ártico....