Nation Jan 21 City of Los Angeles considers banning new oil and gas drilling By Drew Costley, Associated Press
Science Jul 16 Greenland suspends oil exploration because of climate change The left-leaning government of Greenland has decided to suspend all oil exploration off the world's largest island, calling it is "a natural step" because the Arctic government "takes the climate crisis seriously."… By Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge The move reverses a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and revives a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Economy Mar 25 Gas drilling firms defeat Pennsylvania’s antitrust lawsuit The state Supreme Court said in a 6-1 decision late Wednesday that state consumer protection law doesn't allow sellers to take action against buyers. By Marc Levy, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 Biden suspends oil, gas leases on public lands for 60 days The move follows campaign pledges by President Joe Biden to halt new drilling on U.S. lands and end the leasing of publicly owned energy reserves as part of his plan to address climate change. By Matthew Brown, Associated Press
Dec 03 U.S. plans oil, gas lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic refuge By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press Conservation groups criticized Thursday's announcement as rushed and based on environmental reviews that are being challenged in court as flawed. Continue reading
Feb 06 Trump administration moves ahead on shrinking Utah monuments By Brady McCombs, Associated Press The plans ensure lands previously off-limits to energy development will be open to mining and drilling despite pending lawsuits. … Continue reading
Sep 11 House approves ban on oil drilling off Atlantic, Pacific coasts By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Lawmakers approved the Atlantic and Pacific measure 238-189, while a bill to block drilling in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida was approved 248-180. The bills head to the Republican-controlled Senate, where action is unlikely. Continue reading
Jun 29 Trump plan would expand oil drilling in Arctic and Atlantic By Matthew Daly, Josh Boak, Associated Press Trump says more steps are needed to "unleash" domestic reserves and remove government regulations that could prevent the U.S. from achieving global dominance in energy. Continue reading
Feb 23 Lawmakers renew push for drilling in Alaska wildlife refuge By Dan Joling, Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Former U.S. Sen. Frank Murkowski in 2001 gave a speech urging colleagues to approve oil drilling in America's largest wildlife refuge. The Alaska Republican held up a blank sheet of paper to illustrate his point. Continue reading