New research finds Eni continued to push oil and gas agenda despite knowing potential for climate risk since 1970. Italian oil major Eni knew of the climate impacts of fossil fuel extraction since 1970, according to a report by Greenpeace Italy and advocacy group ReCommon shared with DeSmog. The report comes four months after the...
The US state of California sued five of the world’s largest oil companies on Friday, alleging the firms caused billions of dollars in damages and misled the public by minimizing the risks from fossil fuels, according to a court filing. It follows numerous other cases brought by US cities, counties and states against fossil fuel interests over...
Big Oil celebrates record profits as consumers grapple with high gas prices and the costly effects of extreme weather events driven by climate change. Gov. Jay Inslee, legislative leaders, and representatives of labor and health care today announced the time has come for Washington state to tackle Big Oil’s record-breaking, excessive profits. ollowing “monster profits”...