Environment
Cause of gas leak from Hilcorp fuel line being investigated
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 7:20 AM MDT
The cause of a natural gas leak from a line that provides fuel for two Hilcorp Alaska offshore production platforms in Cook…
Occidental CEO rejects U.S. carbon tax in break with Big Oil
Wednesday, April 7, 2021, 6:28 AM MDT
Occidental Petroleum Corp. has split from some of its larger rivals by rejecting a potential U.S. carbon tax, saying that…
U.S. climate groups call on Kerry to shut off Wall Street funds
Thursday, April 1, 2021, 7:14 AM MDT
Climate groups are calling on John Kerry to shut off the flow of money from Wall Street to the fossil-fuel…
Judge: U.S. didn't properly weigh oil impact on beluga whales
Thursday, April 1, 2021, 6:36 AM MDT
A U.S. agency did not properly consider how tugboat noise tied to planned oil and gas drilling in Alaska could affect endangered beluga whales,…
‘Big Storage’ is the next big technology in the climate fight
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6:55 AM MDT
If the last 10 years of happy developments in solar power, wind turbines, batteries and electric vehicles have taught us anything,…
Northern Alberta pipeline leak spills estimated 629 barrels of 'sour emulsion'
Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 6:12 AM MDT
The Alberta Energy Regulator says an oil and gas company under court protection from creditors is reporting the leak of…
New Mexico passes stricter rules to cut gas flaring
Monday, March 29, 2021, 7:03 AM MDT
New Mexico became the latest state to impose stricter rules to combat the flaring and venting of natural gas. The…
BP board urges shareholders to vote against climate resolution
Friday, March 26, 2021, 6:52 AM MDT
BP plc’s board urged shareholders to reject a climate resolution filed by Dutch activist investor Follow This, despite pledging to work…
Saskatchewan to bring in own carbon price on fuel following SCOC decision: premier
Friday, March 26, 2021, 6:23 AM MDT
Saskatchewan, one of the biggest foes of a federal carbon tax, plans to charge one of its own after a…
Alberta considering its options after Supreme Court ruling on carbon tax: Kenney
Friday, March 26, 2021, 6:08 AM MDT
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he hopes the Supreme Court decision upholding Ottawa's right to levy a carbon tax on…
COVID-19 weakened environmental rules across Canada, mostly in Alberta: study
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 6:24 AM MDT
Alberta relaxed more environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic than any other government in Canada, says a study…
Oil industry titans vow climate collaboration with White House
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 6:31 AM MDT
Chief executives of some of the largest U.S. oil companies promised to collaborate with the Biden administration in its campaign…
