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.

onAug 15, 2024 @ 12:50 PDT

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.
onAug 13, 2024 @ 09:40 PDT

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.
onJul 19, 2024 @ 11:25 PDT

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.
onJul 11, 2024 @ 15:28 PDT

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.
onJun 16, 2022 @ 10:53 PDT

CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.

CalPERS says it needs to hold onto billions in fossil fuel shares in order to push polluters in the right direction – but a new report details a pattern of voting against climate proposals.
onMay 13, 2022 @ 12:18 PDT

CalPERS and CalSTRS, which oppose fossil fuel divestment legislation, have “wildly exaggerated” divestment costs, according to Fossil Free California’s latest report.

CalPERS and CalSTRS, which oppose fossil fuel divestment legislation, have “wildly exaggerated” divestment costs, according to Fossil Free California’s latest report.
onApr 21, 2022 @ 09:35 PDT

As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.

As the latest IPCC report faults disinformation for delaying climate action, a newly released scorecard finds that the major social media platforms' plans to handle climate disinformation remain murky.
onApr 19, 2022 @ 11:30 PDT

A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.

A new study shows neighborhoods targeted by racist mortgage lending practices during the Jim Crow era wound up with twice as many oil and gas wells.
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onApr 5, 2022 @ 14:32 PDT

The oil giant’s massive plan to drill in Guyana’s waters comes as the UN Secretary General warns of fossil fuels as a “blight on investment portfolios.”

The oil giant’s massive plan to drill in Guyana’s waters comes as the UN Secretary General warns of fossil fuels as a “blight on investment portfolios.”
onMar 31, 2022 @ 06:00 PDT

In a pilot project last year, ExxonMobil used up to 18 million cubic feet of gas per month to mine bitcoin in North Dakota.

In a pilot project last year, ExxonMobil used up to 18 million cubic feet of gas per month to mine bitcoin in North Dakota.