Nov 09 Canada says it can fight climate change and be major oil nation. Massive fires may force a reckoning By Suman Naishadham, Victor Caivano, Associated Press Canada's leaders have insisted that the country can both exploit its natural resources and lead the global fight against climate change. But the wildfires are putting a spotlight on its commitment to fighting climate change. Continue reading
Oct 23 Chevron buys Hess in 2nd recent major fossil fuel industry buyout By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press The Chevron-Hess deal comes less than two weeks after Exxon Mobil said that it would acquire Pioneer Natural Resources for about $60 billion. Crude prices are up 9% this year and have been hovering around $90 per barrel for about… Continue reading
Oct 11 Exxon Mobil to buy Pioneer Natural for $59.5 billion, doubling down on fossil fuels as energy prices surge By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press Including debt, Exxon is committing about $64.5 billion to the acquisition announced Wednesday, leaving no doubt of the Texas energy company's commitment to fossil fuels as energy prices surge. Continue reading
Sep 17 PHOTOS: Tens of thousands of activists march to kick off climate summit in New York By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once again to curb climate change primarily caused by coal, oil and natural… Continue reading
Sep 16 Fossil fuels under fire heading into UN summit and week of climate talks, protests By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press As a record-smashing and deadly hot summer draws to a close, the United Nations and the city that hosts it are focusing on climate change and the burning of coal, oil and natural gas that causes it. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 2:51 Activists target sporting events to demand action on climate change By Ali Rogin, Andrew Chambers, Winston Wilde Around the world, climate change protests have disrupted everything from daily commutes to a night at the museum. And as demonstrated at the U.S. Open on Thursday, they are now spreading to sporting events. Ali Rogin reports. Continue watching
Sep 08 German lawmakers approve a long-debated plan to replace fossil fuel heating By Geir Moulson, Associated Press An ensuing fight over its details in Scholz's ideologically diverse three-party coalition fueled an impression of disarray from which the government is struggling to recover. Continue reading
Sep 07 Biden cancels last oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic Refuge, overturns sales held by Trump By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Daly, Associated Press The Biden administration has canceled the remaining seven oil and gas leases in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, overturning sales held in the Trump administration's waning days and angering Republicans. Continue reading
Sep 06 African Climate Summit issues unanimous call for world leaders to support global carbon tax on fossil fuels By Cara Anna, Associated Press The first African Climate Summit has ended with a call for world leaders to rally behind a global carbon tax on fossil fuels, aviation and maritime transport. Continue reading
Aug 14 Judge sides with young environmental activists in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana By Amy Beth Hanson, Matthew Brown, Associated Press The ruling Monday in the first-of-its- kind trial in the U.S. adds to a small number of legal decisions around the world that have established a government duty to protect citizens from climate change. Continue reading