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Investigation reveals regulator let firms off the hook on cleanup bonds despite backlog that will take decades to clear

As companies push back and scale operations in response to these policies, they are highlighting the essential role they play in keeping the state moving and raising important questions about whether current regulatory approaches...

WPP accused of breaching its climate policy after report reveals firm linked to twice as much oil advertising as US rivals

The era of corporate climate denial is over but in courts around the world the big names have shifted strategy

California is steadily dismantling the fuel infrastructure that keeps its economy running. At the same time, demand for that fuel remains enormous. That mismatch is now reaching a point where the companies actually producing...

Mike Wirth, CEO of company responsible for more greenhouse gases than any other independently owned entity, thinks Australia should adopt US policies to attract fossil fuel dollars

“Exploiting a personal tragedy to promote politicized climate tort litigation is contrary to law, science, and common sense. The court should add this far-fetched claim to the growing list of meritless climate lawsuits...

In summary, the authors use unvalidated computer models, opinions and assumptions and specious economic correlations to calculate down to two decimal places a climate liability for Chevron of $1.98 trillion – more than...

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking a state regulator to try to keep oil refineries in business in the state after Democrats spent years targeting the industry with aggressive regulation.

California’s refining capacity is collapsing—not because demand has disappeared, but because it is being deliberately dismantled by regulatory fiat...

California’s energy policies have been walking a tightrope for years, but now, the state is contemplating an extreme measure that could tip it into full-blown crisis mode: taking over oil refineries...

Oil industry appeals ruling "threatening to halt new and existing oil and natural gas production and activity in the" Gulf of Mexico.

The petroleum industry has pushed back, saying the mandate would hurt consumers.v

California has made reducing oil production and dependence on foreign imports a priority. However, Stein notes this has unintended consequences, like lost revenue for cities and increased costs passed onto consumers. While...

Global witness analysis suggests 11.5 million deaths could be caused by burning of fuel produced by 2050