Politics capitalandmain.com California oil industry spends millions fighting climate bills In the first three months of 2021, the petroleum industry spent over $4.3 million lobbying Sacramento.
Politics capitalandmain.com The fossil fuel industry's last stand in California oil country One of the state's most polluted counties is poised to rubber stamp new oil and gas wells for decades to come—putting its most vulnerable residents at risk.
Politics capitalandmain.com California governor hands out fracking permits to connected driller While California was convulsed by COVID-19 and George Floyd's death, the governor gave Big Oil a big gift.
Politics www.nytimes.com Houston’s ‘horrifying' double crisis: Oil crash and virus shutdown Houston has been reeling from oil-market chaos on top of a coronavirus shutdown. Job losses could reach 300,000.
Top Story www.washingtonpost.com BP to withdraw from U.S. trade groups The move comes after the oil giant vowed to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
Causes www.kqed.org Facing widespread opposition, lawmaker ends effort to increase refinery penalties The measure would have tripled fines for oil refiners who violate air quality regulations. Many local officials wanted even higher penalties.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
