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Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.
Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.
Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by London’s financial sector.
Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by London’s financial sector.
A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
From the U.S. to Japan, governments are quickly putting money behind oil and gas industry efforts selling blue hydrogen produced by natural gas with carbon capture as a clean fuel for the energy transition. But new research finds blue hydrogen may be no cleaner than burning natural gas.
From the U.S. to Japan, governments are quickly putting money behind oil and gas industry efforts selling blue hydrogen produced by natural gas with carbon capture as a clean fuel for the energy transition. But new research finds blue hydrogen may be no cleaner than burning natural gas.
Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’
New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’
Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.
Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.

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Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.

Residences near where Formosa plans to build a sprawling petrochemical complex were severely impacted by winds from Ida, fueled by the Gulf’s unusually warm waters.
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Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.

Gulf Coast communities — already contending with Covid-19, racism and lingering damage from last year's hurricanes — now face added pollution risks from the fossil fuel industry as Hurricane Ida nears amid build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.
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Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by London’s financial sector.

Climate activist group Extinction Rebellion is currently protesting against the funding of coal, oil and gas projects around the world by London’s financial sector.
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A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.

A new report claims central banks “failed to prevent” approximately $3.8 trillion worth of financial flows going to the fossil fuel industry between 2016 and 2020.
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A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.

A new investigation using optical gas cameras finds leaking methane at oil and gas sites in Romania. The documentation could put additional pressure on Europe to crack down on emissions of this greenhouse gas.
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Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.

Former UK Prime Ministers David Cameron and Theresa May both lobbied the Bahraini government on behalf of Petrofac, whose co-founder is a major Conservative donor.
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From the U.S. to Japan, governments are quickly putting money behind oil and gas industry efforts selling blue hydrogen produced by natural gas with carbon capture as a clean fuel for the energy transition. But new research finds blue hydrogen may be no cleaner than burning natural gas.

From the U.S. to Japan, governments are quickly putting money behind oil and gas industry efforts selling blue hydrogen produced by natural gas with carbon capture as a clean fuel for the energy transition. But new research finds blue hydrogen may be no cleaner than burning natural gas.
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Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.

Brendan Clarke-Smith has “no credibility” on climate change after “conflict of interest” is revealed, say critics.
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New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’

New pipelines could help Canada export more tar sands, boosting the bottom lines of Alberta’s oil producers. But experts warn that Canada is charting a ‘path to climate crisis.’
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Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.

Climate campaigners are set to descend on the City of London for two weeks, starting on Monday.