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SF politics
fromLos Angeles Times
3 days ago

Trump administration orders restart of oil drilling along California coast amid Iran war

Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to force resumption of offshore oil drilling off California's coast, directing Sable Offshore to restore Santa Ynez operations amid rising gas prices and Iran tensions.
SF politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Trump turns to California offshore oil to help with Iran war

Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to bypass California regulations and accelerate offshore oil production restart by Sable Offshore Corp., triggering conflict with Governor Newsom over state authority and environmental concerns.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

John Mulligan: O'Leary and other airline chiefs will welcome scrapping of 'zombie' cap at Dublin Airport, but saga could yet have a few more twists and turns

The long-awaited government move to scrap the cap at Dublin Airport has little immediate impact on leisure travellers but will incense environmental groups, some locals and even farming bodies whose members resent being told to cut their emissions.
Environment
fromIndependent
1 month ago

John Mulligan: 'Zombie' Dublin Airport cap was already as good as dead but airlines will welcome certainty

The long-awaited Government move to scrap the cap at Dublin Airport has little immediate impact on leisure travellers but will incense environmental groups, some locals and even farming bodies whose members resent being told to cut their emissions.
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Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

'Not just trade': The EU-Mercosur megadeal

EU and Mercosur conclude a major trade deal to boost political cooperation, secure mineral access, and increase strategic resilience despite domestic and environmental opposition.
US politics
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Why the U.S. oil industry is skeptical of Trump's 'pro-petroleum' plans

Market fundamentals, including lower oil prices and uncertain geology, limit commercial incentives for new U.S. drilling despite political efforts to expand access.
#offshore-drilling
fromKqed
3 months ago
California

California Leaders Blast Trump's 'Idiotic' Plan to Kickstart Offshore Oil Drilling | KQED

fromKqed
3 months ago
California

California Leaders Blast Trump's 'Idiotic' Plan to Kickstart Offshore Oil Drilling | KQED

US politics
fromThe Mercury News
4 months ago

Reports: President Trump wants new offshore drilling off California coast

Federal government plans to renew offshore oil exploration off California, targeting reserves of 5 billion barrels of oil and 7 trillion cubic feet of gas.
Environment
fromCity Limits
4 months ago

'Sided With Trump': Climate Groups Slam NY Approval of Gas Pipeline Off Queens' Coast

New York DEC approved permits for a 17-mile underwater natural gas pipeline (NESE) to the Rockaways despite environmental and state climate law concerns.
fromStreetsblog
6 months ago

Last Minute Bill Would Allow Thousands of New Oil Wells Annually in Kern County - Streetsblog California

As the legislature inches closer to its Saturday deadline to pass legislation, there's more than just Cap-and-Trade being put on the agenda at the last minute. Early yesterday morning-the deadline for bills to be printed in order to be eligible for a vote during the final legislative session on Saturday-amendments to Senate Bill 237 were introduced that would allow for up to 2,000 new permits for oil extraction in Kern County annually. Last year, just 84 such permits were granted statewide.
California
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Ed Miliband would let a turbine farm destroy Bronte country. We need net zero,but at what cost? | Simon Jenkins

The construction of the Calderdale Energy Park would significantly alter the unique Yorkshire landscape described in Wuthering Heights.
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