Activists and scientists called on world leaders to shift the global economy onto a healthier, more sustainable track. … [Read more...] about Earth Day Message to Leaders: After Coronavirus, Rebuild Wisely
Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Doom North Sea Oil?
For decades, the oil rigs rising out of the North Sea off Scotland provided Britain with hundreds of thousands of jobs in a thriving industry and billions in tax revenue.Much of that now seems a memory. The collapse in oil prices from the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with infections aboard the drilling rigs, are imperiling the vast industry that sprawls across the waters off … [Read more...] about Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Doom North Sea Oil?
PG&E Chief Executive to Retire in June
Bill Johnson joined the troubled utility last year and will leave when the company resolves its bankruptcy case. … [Read more...] about PG&E Chief Executive to Retire in June
‘I’m Just Living a Nightmare’: Oil Industry Braces for Devastation
HOUSTON — Workers at Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Gallup, N.M., are turning off the valves. Oil companies in West Texas are paying early termination fees to contract employees rather than drill new wells. And in Montana, producers are shutting down wells and slashing salaries and benefits.Just a few months ago, the American oil industry was triumphant in its … [Read more...] about ‘I’m Just Living a Nightmare’: Oil Industry Braces for Devastation
Earth Day’s Gone Digital. Here’s Where to Find It.
It seems hard to celebrate the natural world when you’re sheltering in place. But even though many Earth Day events have been canceled, several New York institutions are honoring the holiday’s 50th anniversary online. Here you can learn how to raise butterflies indoors, compete in an Earth trivia contest, join citizen science projects and tour sites as close as the … [Read more...] about Earth Day’s Gone Digital. Here’s Where to Find It.