Phantom Threat: Fracking
Methane can’t be seen with the naked eye, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t leaking from extraction sites across the country—posing health and climate risks.
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Phantom Threat: Natural Gas
While people concerned about the climate are familiar with the harms of carbon-dioxide (CO2), many are still unaware that natural gas is actually methane—a serious concern among scientists and policymakers.
Phantom Threat
Phantom Threat is a series about the role of the “natural” gas industry in shaping public perception of the fuel, as well as the work of frontline communities, climate leaders and scientists to uncover the truth about its risks.
To Meet Global Climate Goals, COP27 Must Spotlight Oil and Gas
In May, The Guardian found that oil and gas projects around the world will blow past global climate goals. Will countries address this issue?
New Mexico’s Oil and Gas Revenues Are Breaking Records and Complicating Budgets
Economists caution the billion-dollar tax windfall is the boom portion of a volatile boom-bust resource cycle.
Where Does the G7 Stand on Oil and Gas?
The G7's latest climate agreement could shift about 33 billion dollars per year from fossil fuels to clean energy sources.
Without More News Coverage, Carbon Bombs Will Quietly Proceed
The Guardian’s investigative piece on carbon bombs is a hard story to process. But journalists need to start taking it seriously.
Global Climate Targets Are Under Threat by Secretly Planned “Carbon Bombs”
These 195 oil and gas mega-projects are poised to emit 646 billion tons of carbon emissions, which would obliterate the 1.5°C climate target.
Part Three: Delay | The Power of Big Oil
As leading climate scientists issued new warnings, the fossil fuel industry employed tactics to delay a transition to renewable energy.
Is the War in Ukraine an Environmental Disaster?
Ukranian climate activist Svitlana Romanko speaks on the wartime consequences of the West's addiction to Russian oil and gas.
Facing Fossil Fuel Insecurities, the U.S. Invokes the Defense Production Act for Battery Minerals
By invoking the Defense Production Act, the U.S. sends a reminder that fossil fuel reliance is a national security risk.
An Effort to Protect California’s Frontline Communities from Environmental Health Risks
More than seven million Californians live within a mile of an oil or gas well, which studies show can create silent health hazards. Now, there are efforts to put more distance between people and pollutants. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Tom…