Oil
Biden’s Russian Oil Ban Strikes at the Heart of Putin’s Empire
It’s a direct assault on Putin’s iron-like grip over Russia. But it comes with costs.
Photos of Abu Dhabi Before the Oil Boom
Photographer Saleh al-Tamimi has been shooting his city since the 1970s, long before skyscrapers and luxury hotels took over.
BP and Shell Leave Russia. What About Exxon?
Former CEO and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson famously had a close relationship with Russia.
The American Oil Lobby Is Having a Field Day Over Ukrainian War
The fossil fuel industry is pushing to roll back climate-protecting regulations and expand drilling in the wake of the Ukrainian crisis.
Ecuadorian Pipeline Ruptures, Spewing Crude Oil Into Amazon Rainforest
The full extent of the damage is still unknown.
US Oil Production Will Surge to an All-Time High in 2023
Despite President Joe Biden’s ambitious climate pledge, the U.S. will pump more oil out of the ground next year than ever before.
Pili Pili Oil Recipe
Add some kick to vegetables, grains, and anything really by drizzling it with this oil infused with bird’s eye chilies and fresh herbs.
How a Small Blog Became a Thorn in the Side of Corporate Climate Denial
With just six members of staff in its UK office, DeSmog has become a world-leader in rectifying environmental shithousery.
Texas Restricts Fracking Practice Because It Causes So Many Earthquakes
Texas is halting new permits for wastewater injection wells in a swath of the state after a wave of earthquakes were linked to the fracking practice.
Protesters Chained Themselves to a Semi Truck to Stop the Next Big US Oil Pipeline
At least 500 water protectors have been arrested protesting the Line 3 pipeline, which will carry toxic tar sands oil from Canada into the U.S.
In Nigeria, Gas Giants Get Rich As Women Sink into Poverty
Women in Niger Delta say gas flaring is destroying their land and livelihoods while international gas companies like Eni and Shell make millions of dollars.
This ‘Woke’ Oil Company Has Been Illegally Polluting a Poor Latino Community
Oil giant Suncor vowed to fight racism in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. But it’s still releasing cancer-causing chemicals into a low-income Latino neighborhood north of Denver.