natural gas
Blame Oil's Decline for the Middle East's Latest Conflict
The confrontation between Qatar and Saudi Arabia comes down to the competition between oil and natural gas.
The Coal Industry Isn’t Even Certain That Donald Trump Can Save It
President Trump's newest executive order won't bring coal back for good.
Obama Moved to Block Oil Drilling in the Arctic Ocean
The US Department of the Interior has placed the Arctic Ocean off-limits for oil or gas drilling, setting up another obstacle for Trump's energy prospects.
Three Other Oil and Gas Pipelines, and What They Put at Risk
With all eyes turned to the Dakota Access Pipeline, three oil and gas projects have been making steady headway.
The US Hasn’t Seen Carbon Emissions This Low Since 1991
Thanks to warmer weather and renewable energy, carbon emissions in 2016 were the lowest they’ve been since 1991.
Did This First Nation Band Consent to a Massive Gas Terminal or Not?
If you ask BC's premier, Lax Kw'alaams "voted massively in favour" of Pacific Northwest LNG's $36 billion project. We spoke to investigators who found that vote probably never happened.
The Women Fighting Fracking in Their Own Backyard
Rebecca Roter suffered from nosebleeds and mouth ulcers after a drilling company moved into her county. She's a part of a group of "citizen scientists" in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, who are trying to stop the controversial practice of fracking.
A Bunch of Nuclear Power Plants Are Closing, and It’s Because of Fracking
More than six nuclear reactors have recently shut down, and more closings are likely coming.
Obama Is Leaving One Big Black Mark on His Strong Climate Change Legacy
The White House denied this week a petition calling on the federal government to halt coal, oil, and natural gas drilling leases on public lands, pointing to the continued need for fossil fuels in the near term.
The Rise in Texas Earthquakes Is 'Almost Certainly' Due to Oil and Gas Drilling
New research shows the number of tremors is linked to the state's oil and gas boom — and the authors criticize Texas regulators for being "slow to acknowledge" the role of industry.
Obama Administration Issues New Rules on Methane Emissions From the Oil and Gas Industry
Climate change is a legacy issue for the US president and the latest rule is among a growing list of executive actions aimed at cutting domestic greenhouse gas emissions.