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Shale drilling rigs in California. Credit: U.S. Bureau of Land Management (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
us/Baltimore Lawsuit Alleges Shale Investments by BlackRock, Fidelity, Others Fueled Shale Price Fixing Scheme
By Sharon Kelly
on
Same Wall Street firms were major investors across group of U.S. drillers accused of forming cartel, suit claims.
Environment minister Steven Guilbeault
Canada’s New Greenwashing Law Hasn’t Stopped Politicians’ CCS Claims
By Taylor Noakes
on
Major companies have scrubbed references to carbon capture. Yet government officials continue to promote it.
Imperial Oil's Kearl facility has been operating on Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation territory for more than a decade. Credit: Cision Canada / YouTube
Imperial Oil Tailings Spill Fine a ‘Toothless Slap on the Wrist,’ Environmentalists Say
By Taylor Noakes
on
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing Alberta’s energy regulator over ‘weak response’ to disaster.
BBC New Broadcasting House in central London. Credit: Credit: Alexander Svensson (CC-BY-2.0)
uk/BBC Accused of Doing PR for Major Polluters
By Sam Bright
on
The broadcaster’s in-house content studio has been paid to promote fossil fuel firms and petrostates with a history of persecuting journalists.
Canada gave billion per year to the fossil fuel sector between 2018 and 2020 – the most in the developed world
Strathcona CCS Announcement Another Billion Dollar Handout to Canada’s Oil Industry
By Mitch Anderson
on
Canadian taxpayers fund the fossil fuel sector more than any other G20 nation.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada Will Spend $300 Million on Hydrogen Export to Germany
By Taylor Noakes
on
Government bolsters ‘clean’ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on ‘energy-intensive, inefficient’ export scheme.
Shadows of oil pump jacks can be seen a few hundred feet away from the waters of the Missouri River in North Dakota. Credit: Google Maps
us/BLM to Protect ND Drinking Water, Yet Continues Oil Leasing Under Missouri River
By Sharon Kelly
on
In contradictory move, Bureau touts end to oil leasing for ND public water sources at same time as auctioning oil lease under Missouri, water source for millions.
Shell USA Company Foundation has sent hundreds of thousands to Project 2025 advisors. Credit: Marc Rentschler / Unsplash
Revealed: Shell Oil Nonprofit Donated to Anti-Climate Groups Behind Project 2025
By Geoff Dembicki
on
Foundation says it ‘does not endorse any organizations’ while funneling hundreds of thousands to rightwing causes.
A screenshot from Interpublicipg on Instagram. Interpublicipg on Instagram. an ad for Shell that is currently being assessed by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority. Credit: Shell
UK Regulator Weighs Greenwashing Allegations Against Latest Shell Ads
By Ellen Ormesher
on
Concerns over the ‘Powering Progress’ campaign reflect wider scrutiny of the role of creative agencies in climate delay.
Fire at the Piñon Midstream Dark Horse carbon capture project in Jal, NM, on November 25, 2023. Credit: New Mexico Environment Department
us/Piñon Dark Horse Fire Reveals How Oil Industry Environmental ‘Solution’ Spurs Climate Crisis
By Sharon Kelly
on
NM explosion shows how taxpayers can end up paying huge subsidies to carbon capture operations that drive far more climate-altering pollution than they prevent.

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us/Baltimore Lawsuit Alleges Shale Investments by BlackRock, Fidelity, Others Fueled Shale Price Fixing Scheme
BySharon Kelly
on
Same Wall Street firms were major investors across group of U.S. drillers accused of forming cartel, suit claims.
Shale drilling rigs in California. Credit: U.S. Bureau of Land Management (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Canada’s New Greenwashing Law Hasn’t Stopped Politicians’ CCS Claims
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Major companies have scrubbed references to carbon capture. Yet government officials continue to promote it.
Environment minister Steven Guilbeault
Imperial Oil Tailings Spill Fine a ‘Toothless Slap on the Wrist,’ Environmentalists Say
ByTaylor Noakes
on
The Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation is suing Alberta’s energy regulator over ‘weak response’ to disaster.
Imperial Oil's Kearl facility has been operating on Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation territory for more than a decade. Credit: Cision Canada / YouTube
uk/BBC Accused of Doing PR for Major Polluters
BySam Bright
on
The broadcaster’s in-house content studio has been paid to promote fossil fuel firms and petrostates with a history of persecuting journalists.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
BBC New Broadcasting House in central London. Credit: Credit: Alexander Svensson (CC-BY-2.0)
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Strathcona CCS Announcement Another Billion Dollar Handout to Canada’s Oil Industry
ByMitch Anderson
on
Canadian taxpayers fund the fossil fuel sector more than any other G20 nation.
Canada gave billion per year to the fossil fuel sector between 2018 and 2020 – the most in the developed world
Canada Will Spend $300 Million on Hydrogen Export to Germany
ByTaylor Noakes
on
Government bolsters ‘clean’ burning fuel, while environmentalists sound alarm on ‘energy-intensive, inefficient’ export scheme.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
us/BLM to Protect ND Drinking Water, Yet Continues Oil Leasing Under Missouri River
BySharon Kelly
on
In contradictory move, Bureau touts end to oil leasing for ND public water sources at same time as auctioning oil lease under Missouri, water source for millions.
Shadows of oil pump jacks can be seen a few hundred feet away from the waters of the Missouri River in North Dakota. Credit: Google Maps
Revealed: Shell Oil Nonprofit Donated to Anti-Climate Groups Behind Project 2025
ByGeoff Dembicki
on
Foundation says it ‘does not endorse any organizations’ while funneling hundreds of thousands to rightwing causes.
Shell USA Company Foundation has sent hundreds of thousands to Project 2025 advisors. Credit: Marc Rentschler / Unsplash
UK Regulator Weighs Greenwashing Allegations Against Latest Shell Ads
ByEllen Ormesher
on
Concerns over the ‘Powering Progress’ campaign reflect wider scrutiny of the role of creative agencies in climate delay.
Series: Advertising & PR Industry
A screenshot from Interpublicipg on Instagram. Interpublicipg on Instagram. an ad for Shell that is currently being assessed by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority. Credit: Shell
us/Piñon Dark Horse Fire Reveals How Oil Industry Environmental ‘Solution’ Spurs Climate Crisis
BySharon Kelly
on
NM explosion shows how taxpayers can end up paying huge subsidies to carbon capture operations that drive far more climate-altering pollution than they prevent.
Fire at the Piñon Midstream Dark Horse carbon capture project in Jal, NM, on November 25, 2023. Credit: New Mexico Environment Department