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Outrage as Obama Approves Shell’s Arctic Drilling Program

The Obama Administration seriously undermined its chances of a positive environmental legacy yesterday by giving approval to Shell’s highly controversial Arctic drilling program.

The “Paddle in Seattle” Against Shell

The groundswell of local opposition against Shell’s plans to drill in the Arctic continues to grow and will culminate this weekend in three days of protests and direct action.

Another oil train wreck exposes need for moratorium

Just days after inadequate new safety rules from PHMSA, yet another oil train accident shows that we must stop these dangerous trains now.

Half US Frackers “Dead or Sold” By Year-End

There has been increasing speculation over the last twenty-four hours that the oil price might start to rally upwards.

Alberta, the Home of the Tar Sands, Has “Increasing Income Inequality”

As the Albertan election heats up, the worsening economy – in large part caused by the plunge in oil prices – is taking centre stage in the province’s election campaign which comes to a head in early May.

BP Gulf Oil Disaster: 5 years On and the Gulf South is Rising

As we mark 5 years since the start of the BP Gulf oil disaster, we stand with Gulf South Rising and all those resisting the industry. The Seas are Rising and So Are We.

US Shale Boom “Goes Bust”

The global oil price rose slightly this morning on the back of the news from the US government that US shale oil output is expected to fall for the first time in four years.