Fracking

An astonishing 1.2 billion tons of carbon emissions could disappear thanks to American ingenuity and innovation, but don't expect the media to report it.

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has prompted responses of outrage after stating in a speech that the "pluses and minuses" of climate change will result in some "benefits" for Ireland.

A report from England's Oil and Gas Authority has caused the government to call for a halt to fracking in the country on the basis of new earthquake fears.

The proposal would end a five-year moratorium on leasing California's federal public land to oil companies.

Two environmental groups have joined forces to sue the Trump administration on Wednesday in response to a U.S. Department of Interior's Bureau of Land Management plan to open up 720,000 acres of federal land to oil and gas developers in 11 counties within California's central cost region.

Workers and residents near fracking sites in Colorado are exposed to toxic chemicals says a Colorado study.

"The commercialization of shale gas and oil in the 21st century has dramatically increased global methane emissions", said the scientist behind the study.

Researchers think the practice led to an earthquake that caused tens of millions of dollars in damage.

"John Shott. First Energy, $2,000. Appalachian Power, $2,000. Steptoe & Johnson—that's a gas and oil law firm—$2,000. Consol Energy, $1,000. EQT, $1,000. And I could go on."

He proposes cutting renewable energy and energy efficiency subsidies by 72 percent.

There were 228,569 US coal jobs in 1980. By 2016 there were just 53,420.

"It's beyond comprehension."

In 2014, 100 percent of Ukraine's nuclear fuel came from Russia. By 2016, Russia's share was down to 55 percent.

The Democrat turned Republican West Virginia governor proposes bribing power companies to use coal instead of natural gas.

A study of emergency room visits in China suggests that severe heat is less bad for our health than severe cold.

Tillerson wanted to remain in the Accord to advance the American fossil fuel industry's agenda.

The need for large volumes of water over short time periods for hydraulic fracking can cause stress at the coldest, driest, and most critical times of the year for communities surrounding fracking sites.

Over the past year oil companies have discovered volumes on Alaska's North Slope totaling as much as five billion barrels or more of recoverable oil.

The New York Times announced that "Trump Risks the Planet." But the evidence suggests otherwise.

Colorado's attorney general—who has received fossil fuel industry donations—is suing to block local restrictions on fracking.

Iran faces major domestic legal, economic and social barriers to free trade under WTO rules.

Trump's EPA pick Scott Pruitt is in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry.

Man-made earthquakes, caused by fracking, threaten to take out a crucial part of the nation's energy infrastructure. But don't expect Rex Tillerson, Scott Pruitt or Rick Perry to do anything about it.

How the Democratic nominee plans to use America's energy boom to weaken Russia.

Environmental campaigners immediately slammed the move.

Trump's willing to 'say anything at all—no matter how ridiculous or dishonest—to justify the know-nothingism of his base,' says president of the Niskanen Center.

Seismic activity is an increasing concern in the state, with some blaming the effects of oil and gas production.

Democratic presidential nominee raises at least $650,000 at fundraiser hosted by natural gas supporter.

A federal judge ruled that the Obama administration's proposed fracking regulations overstepped the government's authority.

Clinton and Sanders are battling for green votes.