Apr 22 Watch 6:28 Oklahoma links earthquakes to oil and gas industry wastewater By PBS News Hour There has been a sharp increase in the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma in recent years. Some observers have suggested the rise of oil and gas drilling is responsible. The state’s government, however, hasn’t acknowledged that link until now. Gwen… Continue watching
Feb 27 Fiery train wrecks put pressure on safety standards for oil transport By Joan Lowy, Associated Press The most serious oil train accident killed 47 people and destroyed the town center of Lac Megantic in Quebec, Canada, just across the border from Maine, in 2013. Continue reading
Jan 27 Watch 7:17 As oil prices drop, North Dakota's booming industry braces for a winter cooldown By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 26 Watch 9:04 Obama proposal to expand protection for Arctic wildlife refuge sparks backlash By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 15 Despite low gas prices, gas tax hike appears unlikely By Joan Lowy, Associated Press With gasoline prices at their lowest in years when the new Congress convened, there had been talk that it might be time to raise federal gas and diesel taxes, which haven't budged in more than 20 years. Continue reading
Dec 15 Denmark stakes claim to oil-rich North Pole By Rebecca Jacobson, Inside Energy On Monday, the European nation delivered an official claim to a United Nations council in New York, part of a the race to own the Arctic that includes Norway, Canada and Russia. Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch How will plunging oil prices affect the economy? By PBS News Hour The price of oil dropped to a four-year low after the OPEC cartel decided not to cut production levels. Judy Woodruff speaks with Kevin Book of ClearView Energy Partners about the national and global consequences of cheap gas and for… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch Forget the Senate: These are the midterm contests that will affect people By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 25 Watch News Wrap: Airstrikes damage key income source for Islamic State By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, the Pentagon reported that U.S. and Arab airstrikes blasted oil installations that help fund the Islamic State up to $2 million a day in black market sales. Also, Iraq’s prime minister said he has credible… Continue watching
Sep 08 Watch Colorado fracking fuels fight between state and local government over control By PBS News Hour Continue watching