The recent closure of a California oil refinery — and plans to shutter another in the near future — have some experts warning of potential fuel shortages and price spikes in Nevada and other Western states that depend on the Golden State.

They’re part of an effort to prevent another government shutdown after Jan. 30. Congress previously passed three other final fiscal 2026 bills as part of the deal to end last year’s shutdown. The three new bills would increase funding for agencies that manage oil and gas activities on U.S. land and waters.

Wall Street’s biggest banks made more money financing green projects than they did from working with fossil fuel companies for a fourth straight year, even as they faced ongoing pressure to pull back from the business.

Climate change shifted the oil production debate from scarcity to demand. If countries do not deliver on ambitious green pledges, one expert predicts that production may peak within two years, forcing a chaotic decline.

Trump says he will bring in large US companies to fix Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, despite growing calls to end fossil fuels.

Years ago, law professor Donald Braman was listening to a description of the revelations that were emerging about fossil fuel companies’ detailed, long-held knowledge of the grievous risks their products posed to the global climate. David Arkush, climate ...

Rich nations built their wealth on coal, oil and gas. Now the world is asking poorer countries like Mozambique to chart a different course.

Why Fossil Fuels Are So Important Just like fossil fuel divestment, climate court cases to punish fossil fuel (oil, coal, natural gas) producers do not work, and they should be rejected by climate cha

The abduction of Maduro came with no pretence of spreading democracy – it’s the new US national security plan in action

India has become a major buyer of Russian crude oil since the Ukraine war. The country imported billions of euros worth of oil. This trade continues despite international sanctions. Some Indian companies have stopped purchases due to new US sanctions.