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In the face of Trump, World Bank Board must stand firm on climate

Because they chose to accept David Malpass, Donald Trump's pick for the next World Bank president, the World Bank Group’s Board of Directors are responsible for moving aggressively him in if he attempts to drag the Bank backward on climate change. The Board must not let Malpass do the bidding of the oil and gas industry.

UK: “Massive Victory” as Injunction Against Anti-Shale Campaigners Ruled “Unlawful”

Yesterday, Britain’s fledgling shale gas industry was dealt another significant blow when three senior judges overturned a draconian injunction that had been granted to the company, INEOS, against anti-fracking campaigners.

Yet Another Nail in UK Fracking Industry as Gov. Guidelines Ruled “Unlawful”

The UK’s fledgling fracking industry was dealt another significant nail in its coffin today when the High Court ruled that the current guidance from the Government on shale gas is “unlawful”.

The U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Is Drilling Us Towards Climate Disaster

A new study released today by Oil Change International and 17 partner organizations makes it clear that managing a rapid and equitable decline of U.S. fossil fuel production must be a core component of any comprehensive climate policy.

Towards an Oil Exploration Ban in Ireland

Oil Change International's Greg Muttitt gives evidence to Ireland's parliamentary committee reviewing the Bill to ban new oil and gas exploration.

Fracking “Could Cause Earthquakes On Up To Half Of Land Licensed In UK”

The exploitation of shale gas on half of the land licensed by the UK Government for fracking operations could trigger earthquakes, according to a leading seismologist and former energy advisor to the Tory Government.

Trump’s Iran Decision May Backfire With Political Base if Gas Prices Rise

In the short-term his political base may be happy, but in the long term, once again Trump has shown that by opening his mouth he has shot himself in the foot.

Pressure on US Bank Mounts with Actions at Shareholder Meeting in Albuquerque

This month we took escalated our campaign and took the fight directly to US Bank’s Annual Shareholder Meeting in Albuquerque, where representatives from pipeline resistance groups from across the nation told their stories directly to US Bank executives.

Ready, set, go!

Row over Earthquakes Caused by Shell & Exxon’s Operations Escalates in Holland

Shell and its joint partner Exxon look set for further confrontation with the Dutch government over a series of small earthquakes that have plagued its operations for years in the north of the country.