Jan 13 Once a superpower, how strong is Russia now? By Larisa Epatko With Russia so much in the news lately, we decided to take a closer look at Russia itself with the help of two regional experts. Continue reading
Dec 14 California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. Continue reading
Dec 14 Perry brings oil industry ties to Energy Department By Stephen Braun, Associated Press Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump's choice for Energy secretary, has close ties to the Texas oil industry. Continue reading
Nov 02 Obama says Army Corps examining potential reroute of Dakota oil pipeline By Associated Press President Barack Obama says the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is examining whether the Dakota Access oil pipeline can be rerouted in southern North Dakota. Continue reading
Oct 22 Emails show Clinton campaign weighing Keystone XL decision By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Hacked emails show Hillary Clinton's campaign wrestled with how to announce her opposition to construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. Continue reading
Sep 16 Watch Tribes across North America converge at Standing Rock, hoping to be heard By William Brangham, Mark Scialla, Mike Fritz Protesters of the North Dakota pipeline celebrated after the Department of Justice temporarily halted the project in federal jurisdictions last Friday. But while some equipment sits idle, construction in other areas continues. William Brangham visits the Standing Rock Reservation, where… Continue watching
Sep 12 Watch 5:55 South Sudan leaders used chaos of war to loot billions, investigation reveals By PBS News Hour Founded in 2011, South Sudan is the world’s newest country; but for much of its statehood, it has been engulfed in civil war. The violence has killed tens of thousands and displaced more than two million people. A report released… Continue watching
Sep 09 Watch 4:51 After legal disappointment, North Dakota pipeline protesters vow to fight on By PBS News Hour There’s been a months-long standoff over the construction of a $3.8 billion pipeline extension designed to run near tribal land in North Dakota. On Friday, a federal judge denied the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe’s request to stop the project. But… Continue watching
Aug 28 Why is Oklahoma seeing fewer earthquakes? Scientists point to new oil & gas rules By Michael D. Regan Oklahoma state regulators have taken a hard look at the practice of disposing of wastewater underground, and how it affects earthquakes. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 7:07 A stretch of North Dakota highway witnesses oil’s boom and bust By PBS News Hour Oil prices have been dropping since the industry’s boom in 2014, and with that decline comes economic uncertainty for oil towns like Dickinson, North Dakota. Over 180 rigs drilled at the nearby Bakken oil field two years ago; only 27… Continue watching