Climate Effects Of Keystone XL Significantly Underestimated
The U.S. State Department’s final environmental review of the Keystone XL Pipeline may have underestimated carbon dioxide emissions associated with the pipeline by as much as four times, according to a new study.
Nigeria Fishermen Reject Shell’s $50 Million
It is the first time Shell has had its environmental record in Nigeria on trial by a British court. The thousands of compensation cases in often corrupt Nigerian courts drag on for years and often end with victims being paid a pittance. Until now, Shell has paid compensation only for spills caused by equipment failure.
Canada Approves Northern Gateway Oil Pipeline To Pacific Coast
Canada’s government on Tuesday approved a controversial proposed pipeline to the Pacific Coast that would allow oil to be shipped to Asia
Deepwater Horizon Oil On Shore Identified, Even Years Later
Years after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil spill, oil continues to wash ashore as oil-soaked “sand patties,” persists in salt marshes abutting the Gulf of Mexico, and questions remain about how much oil has been deposited on the seafloor.
Explosion Sparks Fire On Oil Tanker Off Japanese Coast
An explosion on an oil tanker off the Japanese coast set off a huge fire Thursday and left the vessel’s captain missing. The tanker wasn’t loaded when the blast went off Thursday morning, the coast guard said, reducing fears of a major environmental disaster.
No Ocean-Borne Radiation From Fukushima Detected On West Coast Shoreline
Scientists working together on Kelp Watch 2014 announced today that the West Coast shoreline shows no signs of ocean-borne radiation from Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, following their analysis of the first collection of kelp samples along the western U.S. coastline.
Arctic Oil: It Is Madness to Celebrate a New Source of Fossil Fuels
After months of delays, Russian state-owned oil and gas company Gazprom has announced that the first ever shipment of oil from offshore Arctic waters has begun the journey to Europe.
Keep Shell Oil Out Of The Arctic!
Be the change: Keep Shell Oil Out Of The Arctic! A NRDC call to action, supported by Robert Redford.
Spain’s Oil Deposits And Fracking Sites Trigger Energy Gold Rush
Major offshore oil discoveries and prospects for shale gas extraction are generating excitement and resistance.