U.S. & International
Contractor dies at Enbridge Line 3 replacement construction yard in Minnesota
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 6:50 AM MST
Enbridge Inc. says it has resumed work on its Line 3 replacement project in Minnesota after a worker died Friday…
Dawn of Biden era offers new opportunities, old challenges for Canada U.S. relations
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 6:39 AM MST
If Donald Trump has anything in common with Canada, it might be this: a shared craving for the attention of…
Train cars carrying crude oil derail, burn north of Seattle
Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 6:29 AM MST
Seven train cars carrying crude oil derailed Tuesday and five caught fire, sending a large black plume of smoke into…
Norway top court rejects climate groups’ Arctic oil appeal
Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 6:29 AM MST
Norway’s top court dismissed an attempt by climate activists to halt Arctic oil exploration by Western Europe’s biggest petroleum-producing nation.…
Diamondback boosts Permian basin presence with 2 shale deals
Monday, December 21, 2020, 6:51 AM MST
Diamondback Energy Inc. rounded off a tumultuous year for the U.S. shale industry with the acquisition of two rival producers…
Five easy things Biden can do on climate, plus two he can’t
Monday, December 21, 2020, 6:45 AM MST
Joe Biden made it clear on the campaign trail that he planned to take strong action to fight global warming. But his…
Japan operator says human error caused Mauritius oil spill
Friday, December 18, 2020, 7:04 AM MST
The Japanese operator of a bulk carrier that struck a coral reef and caused an extensive oil spill off the…
Volkswagen to link top executives’ bonuses to ESG targets
Friday, December 18, 2020, 6:47 AM MST
Volkswagen AG plans to link top executives’ bonuses to environmental, social and governance targets as the German industrial giant seeks…
Biden unveils team ‘ready on day one’ to fight climate change
Friday, December 18, 2020, 6:28 AM MST
President-elect Joe Biden has selected former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm, North Carolina environmental regulator Michael Regan and Representative Deb Haaland…
Exxon calls Massachusetts fraud suit punishment for opinion
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 7:10 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corp. told a judge that a fraud lawsuit filed by Massachusetts last year amounts to illegal punishment for…
Underground oil leak leads to spill on Kenai Peninsula
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 6:38 AM MST
Crews are cleaning up an oil spill of nearly 8,000 gallons (31,200 litres) at a Hilcorp facility on Alaska’s Kenai…
New Idaho lab director expects more work on next wave of reactors
Thursday, December 17, 2020, 6:20 AM MST
The new director of Idaho National Laboratory said its efforts to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by creating a new…
