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The most onerous reclamation requirements in the world?
Alberta Is Making It Even Harder to Develop Renewable Energy
By Mitch Anderson
on
The province released new burdensome reclamation requirements for wind and solar projects — the latest performance in an elaborate political troll.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington D.C in April 2025. Credit: Credit: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
uk/Rachel Reeves Promised Oil Industry ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Over Windfall Tax in Private Meeting
By Sam Bright
on
The government has been accused of making a “secret exchange deal” with fossil fuel firms to compensate for the tax hike.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
By Ana Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Danielle Smith at the Global Energy Show
Alberta’s ‘Emissions Intensity’ Hasn’t Improved, Despite Government Claim
By Mitch Anderson
on
The 26 percent reduction the Alberta government recently bragged about happened almost entirely between 2012 and 2016.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit:
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
By Sharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.
At the 2025 Global Energy Show Canada, OPEC’s Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais criticized the International Energy Agency (IEA) for what he termed “flip-flopping” on their projections for future oil demand. Credit: Instagram/OPEC
OPEC Projections on Future Oil Demand Overly Optimistic, Experts Warn
By Taylor Noakes
on
Global Energy Show Canada attendees enthusiastically repeated positive oil forecast despite reports showing steep drop over next five years.
A screenshot of Oilfield Witness's video on YouTube of the xAI Colossus Data Centre in Memphis, Tennessee (Screenshot: Gas Outlook/Nick Cunningham; video still: Oilfield Witness)
us/xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows
By Nick Cunningham
on
A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.
Natural gas power plant under construction on a river bank in Texas.
us/In Texas, AI Gold Rush Helps Spur Demand for Over 100 New Gas Plants
By Joe Fassler
on
State may be “rubber stamping” some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.
Premier Danielle Smith
Danielle Smith Pitches Tanker Ban Exception for Prince Rupert Pipeline Terminal
By Taylor Noakes
on
The Alberta premier suggested feds could “carve” the northern port out of the legislation, making way for a new oil corridor to the coast.
A gas flare in Romania. Credit: Clean Air Task Force (CC BY 2.0)
Oil and Gas Lobby Behind ‘Concerted’ Attempt to Weaken EU Methane Policy, Research Finds
By Stella Levantesi
on
Reopening the legislation “would be like destroying a bridge [the EU] spent a lot of time building,” experts say.

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Analysis
Alberta Is Making It Even Harder to Develop Renewable Energy
ByMitch Anderson
on
The province released new burdensome reclamation requirements for wind and solar projects — the latest performance in an elaborate political troll.
The most onerous reclamation requirements in the world?
uk/Rachel Reeves Promised Oil Industry ‘Quid Pro Quo’ Over Windfall Tax in Private Meeting
BySam Bright
on
The government has been accused of making a “secret exchange deal” with fossil fuel firms to compensate for the tax hike.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks at the Semafor World Economy Summit in Washington D.C in April 2025. Credit: Credit: Kirsty O'Connor / Treasury (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Analysis
Pioneers of Europe's Citizen-led Solar Revolution Sound Alarm Over 'Corporate Capture'
ByAna Muñoz and Jairo Marcos
on
A third of energy communities receiving subsidies from the Spanish government are managed by subsidiaries of oil giant Repsol, DeSmog review of official data finds.
Solar panels on a rooftop in the village of Jaurrieta in Spain's northern Navarra region. J. Marcos / Ana Muñoz
Analysis
Alberta’s ‘Emissions Intensity’ Hasn’t Improved, Despite Government Claim
ByMitch Anderson
on
The 26 percent reduction the Alberta government recently bragged about happened almost entirely between 2012 and 2016.
Danielle Smith at the Global Energy Show
Safety Warnings Follow Australia’s Woodside Energy to U.S. as $17 Billion LNG Project Moves Ahead
BySharon Kelly
on
Just as Trump moves to weaken LNG rules, environmentalists are alarmed by the oil giant’s toxic spills, work violations, and a risky expansion.
Woodside Energy’s recent spill dumped about 17,000 gallons of wastewater into the Indian Ocean northwest of the World Heritage site Ningaloo Reef. Credit:
OPEC Projections on Future Oil Demand Overly Optimistic, Experts Warn
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Global Energy Show Canada attendees enthusiastically repeated positive oil forecast despite reports showing steep drop over next five years.
At the 2025 Global Energy Show Canada, OPEC’s Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais criticized the International Energy Agency (IEA) for what he termed “flip-flopping” on their projections for future oil demand. Credit: Instagram/OPEC
us/xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows
ByNick Cunningham
on
A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.
Series: Tech vs Climate
A screenshot of Oilfield Witness's video on YouTube of the xAI Colossus Data Centre in Memphis, Tennessee (Screenshot: Gas Outlook/Nick Cunningham; video still: Oilfield Witness)
us/In Texas, AI Gold Rush Helps Spur Demand for Over 100 New Gas Plants
ByJoe Fassler
on
State may be “rubber stamping” some air pollution permits, according to new report on the boom.
Series: Tech vs Climate
Natural gas power plant under construction on a river bank in Texas.
Danielle Smith Pitches Tanker Ban Exception for Prince Rupert Pipeline Terminal
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The Alberta premier suggested feds could “carve” the northern port out of the legislation, making way for a new oil corridor to the coast.
Series: Carney's Climate Betrayal
Premier Danielle Smith
Oil and Gas Lobby Behind ‘Concerted’ Attempt to Weaken EU Methane Policy, Research Finds
ByStella Levantesi
on
Reopening the legislation “would be like destroying a bridge [the EU] spent a lot of time building,” experts say.
A gas flare in Romania. Credit: Clean Air Task Force (CC BY 2.0)