Tar sands
Major US railroad merger could bring more tar sands to south-east Texas
$27bn deal would create first direct route from Canadian mines to Gulf coast, while another would ship controversial oil from Utah
Amal Ahmed for Floodlight and Katie Watkins for Houston Public Media
13, Feb, 2023 @11:00 AM
Keystone pipeline raises concerns after third major spill in five years
An investigation into the pipeline’s largest spill is under way in Kansas as a recent report points to a deteriorating safety record
Michael Sainato
21, Dec, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘They screwed up our lake’: tar sands pipeline is sucking water from Minnesota watersheds
The Anishinaabe people are rallying to save their lakes and their traditional wild rice harvests
Will Parrish
19, Sep, 2021 @8:00 AM
Biden killed the Keystone Pipeline. Good, but he doesn't get a climate pass just yet | Nick Estes
Democrats’ climate record is mixed – and it’s largely pressure from Indigenous and environmental groups that’s pushed them to act
Nick Estes
28, Jan, 2021 @11:11 AM
UK's biggest pension fund begins fossil fuels divestment
National Employment Savings Trust to shun firms involved in coal, tar sands or arctic drilling
Patrick Collinson and Jillian Ambrose
29, Jul, 2020 @5:01 AM
Polluter bailouts and lobbying during Covid-19 pandemic
From tar sands oil to aviation, global business sectors have called for suspension of environmental protections
Damian Carrington Environment editor
17, Apr, 2020 @9:00 AM
Major blow to Keystone XL pipeline as judge revokes key permit
Campaigners welcomed Wednesday’s ruling as a victory for tribal rights and environmental protection
Nina Lakhani in New York
16, Apr, 2020 @1:33 AM
Big Oil is using the coronavirus pandemic to push through the Keystone XL pipeline | Bill McKibben
The oil industry saw its opening and moved with breathtaking speed to take advantage of this moment
Bill McKibben
05, Apr, 2020 @9:14 AM
Oil price may fall to $10 a barrel as world runs out of storage space
Facilities thought to be 75% full with Saudi Arabia due to ramp up output as demand falters amid coronavirus shutdowns
Jillian Ambrose
25, Mar, 2020 @6:00 AM
Canadian mining giant withdraws plans for C$20bn tar sands project
Teck Resources’ surprise decision drew outrage from politicians in oil-rich Alberta and cheers from environmental groups
Leyland Cecco and agencies
24, Feb, 2020 @3:36 PM
Trudeau will fuel the fires of our climate crisis if he approves Canada's mega mine | Tzeporah Berman
Alberta’s oil sands produce one of the dirtiest oils on the planet. If the Teck mega mine is approved, the damage to our planet will be colossal
Tzeporah Berman
10, Dec, 2019 @11:22 AM
Top investment banks provide billions to expand fossil fuel industry
Exclusive: analysis reveals lenders provided $700bn to expand sector since Paris climate pact
Patrick Greenfield
13, Oct, 2019 @11:00 AM
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