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Canada pipeline report may help unlock federal funds »
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – A regulatory panel’s conditional support for the Mackenzie gas pipeline in Canada’s Far North could kick-start plodding talks between Ottawa and the project’s backers over an expensive fiscal support package, a top Northwest Territories minister said on Thursday.
EPA questions New York state plan to drill for shale gas »
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has “serious reservations” about allowing shale gas drilling in New York City’s watershed, warning of a threat to the drinking water for 9 million people.
EPA questions New York state plan to drill for shale gas »
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has “serious reservations” about allowing shale gas drilling in New York City’s watershed, warning of a threat to the drinking water for 9 million people.
France to propose new carbon tax: minister »
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s government wants to salvage a carbon tax, scrapped on constitutional concerns, by closing loopholes for some businesses, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
France to propose new carbon tax: minister »
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s government wants to salvage a carbon tax, scrapped on constitutional concerns, by closing loopholes for some businesses, Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said on Thursday.
Endangered species to get daily web spot in 2010 »
GENEVA (Reuters) – Endangered species from polar bears to giant salamanders, great white sharks to beluga whales and Namibian quiver trees to Cuban crocodiles will have their day on the Internet throughout 2010.
Endangered species to get daily web spot in 2010 »
GENEVA (Reuters) – Endangered species from polar bears to giant salamanders, great white sharks to beluga whales and Namibian quiver trees to Cuban crocodiles will have their day on the Internet throughout 2010.
Canada panel backs Arctic pipeline conditionally »
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The C$16.2 billion ($15.4 billion) Mackenzie pipeline in Canada’s Arctic should be allowed to proceed, provided 176 recommendations aimed at securing socioeconomic benefits and minimizing environmental damage are followed, regulators ruled on Wednesday.
U.S. states strive to regulate shale gas industry »
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – As U.S. energy companies scramble to mine natural gas from shale deposits, state regulators are struggling to keep pace amid criticism that they lack the resources to enforce environmental laws.
Dutch court to take on Shell Nigeria cases »
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell and its Nigerian unit will face compensation demands in a Dutch court for alleged damage caused by oil spills in Nigeria after the court ruled on Wednesday it was competent to handle the cases.