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Sharon Kelly

About

Sharon Kelly is an attorney and investigative reporter based in Pennsylvania. She was previously a senior correspondent covering energy and antitrust at The Capitol Forum and, prior to that, she reported for The New York Times, The Guardian, The Nation, Earth Island Journal, and a variety of other print and online publications.

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A 1961 oil and gas well is the suspected source of a geyser eruption in the region where Permian wastewater disposal is causing a flurry of earthquakes.

A 1961 oil and gas well is the suspected source of a geyser eruption in the region where Permian wastewater disposal is causing a flurry of earthquakes.
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Peter Thiel, JD Vance’s former boss, also expresses confusion on climate, supporting expanded fossil fuel use while appearing unclear on the consequences.

Peter Thiel, JD Vance’s former boss, also expresses confusion on climate, supporting expanded fossil fuel use while appearing unclear on the consequences.
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FTC’s latest findings bolster claims of collusion among shale producers raised in ongoing Congressional probes and major class-action lawsuits.

FTC’s latest findings bolster claims of collusion among shale producers raised in ongoing Congressional probes and major class-action lawsuits.
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Corrosion issues in a deep monitoring well were discovered in March, raising concerns that early issues could be a sign of major problems to come as CCS and monitoring wells age.

Corrosion issues in a deep monitoring well were discovered in March, raising concerns that early issues could be a sign of major problems to come as CCS and monitoring wells age.
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Same Wall Street firms were major investors across group of U.S. drillers accused of forming cartel, suit claims.

Same Wall Street firms were major investors across group of U.S. drillers accused of forming cartel, suit claims.
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Move comes after federal court pulls project’s FERC approvals, citing too vague carbon capture plans and environmental impacts on Texas communities.

Move comes after federal court pulls project’s FERC approvals, citing too vague carbon capture plans and environmental impacts on Texas communities.
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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.

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.
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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.

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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Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.

Federal lawsuit alleges EPA’s rules on ethylene oxide and chloroprene emissions rely on weak industry estimates rather than real-world data on risks to health.
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Democratic representatives cite evidence of antitrust violations stemming from FTC investigation of ExxonMobil and Pioneer merger.

Democratic representatives cite evidence of antitrust violations stemming from FTC investigation of ExxonMobil and Pioneer merger.