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Pipeline protesters were acquitted of felony charges. But they’re not happy about it.
Had the trial moved forward, its outcome could have opened the door to a new legal defense for protesters.
Climate Change Exacerbates Hurricane Florence as America Becomes World’s Leading Crude Oil Producer
Hurricane Florence will make landfall in the Carolinas on the same day the US Department of Energy announces that the US has likely surpassed Russia and Saudi Arabia in crude oil production.
How Trump's trade plans could spell trouble for Canadian oil
The Canadian oil industry celebrated Donald Trump's approval of the Keystone XL pipeline. But there are lots of reasons it should be worried.
Trump Is Expected to Advance the Keystone XL and Dakota Access Pipelines
The president is slated to sign two executive actions Tuesday that will advance construction on the controversial pipelines, despite outcry from various environmental groups.
Politicians, Social Media React to Trudeau’s Approval of Two out of Three Major Oil Pipelines
The Trudeau honeymoon is certifiably over.
Inside the Movement to Stop the Oil Industry's 'Bomb Trains'
Activists say that carrying oil on trains leads to far too many explosions, derailments, and disasters.
Fort McMurray Residents Remain Displaced as Fire Pushes North
Estimates put the oil industry at a $770 million loss, and more evacuations have been ordered as the fire moves north.
In Photos: Shell's Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
An undersea pipeline 90 miles off the Louisiana coast leaked roughly 90,000 gallons of oil last week — and, over the weekend, dozens of activists around the country were arrested during anti-fossil fuel protests.
The Damage Done by Canada's Massive Wildfire So Far
The fire, now over three times the size of Toronto, is still considered "out of control" by emergency officials.
Crude L.A.: California's Urban Oil Fields
VICE News heads to Los Angeles to investigate the effects of urban oil drilling on local communities.
Crude L.A.: California's Urban Oil Fields (Trailer)
Coming Soon: VICE News heads to Los Angeles to investigate the effects of urban oil drilling on local communities.
How Badly Will US Exports of Crude Oil Hurt the Environment?
The reversal of the crude oil export ban is great news for oil and gas producers who've been hit hard by lower and lower prices for their goods in recent years. Unfortunately, it's terrible news for the rest of us.