• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 11th, 2013
Santa Might Cancel Christmas, Warns About “an Empty Stocking Forevermore”

Santa Might Cancel Christmas, Warns About “an Empty Stocking Forevermore”

Video shows a scary-looking Santa pleading that people save his home in the Arctic

Gazprom Readies to Establish Two New Drilling Platforms in the Arctic

Gazprom Readies to Establish Two New Drilling Platforms in the Arctic

Exploration wells will be drilled in 2014, the company says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 20th, 2013
Shell Readies to Resume Drilling in the Alaskan Arctic

Shell Readies to Resume Drilling in the Alaskan Arctic

The company wants to finish a well it started last year, drill five new ones

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 2nd, 2013
Shell Announces Plans to Drill for Oil in the Arctic in 2014

Shell Announces Plans to Drill for Oil in the Arctic in 2014

The company wishes to resume exploratory drilling in the Chukchi Sea

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 7th, 2013
Shell Made to Cough Up $1.1 Million (€0.83 Million) for Air-Quality Violations in the Arctic

Shell Made to Cough Up $1.1 Million (€0.83 Million) for Air-Quality Violations in the Arctic

Vessels used to drill oil-exploration wells failed to properly monitor pollution levels

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 22nd, 2013
Indonesia's Massive Mud Eruption Was Likely Caused by an Earthquake

Indonesia's Massive Mud Eruption Was Likely Caused by an Earthquake

The eruption occurred because of seismic waves in the region, researchers maintain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2012
Oil Drilling Will Be Carried Out Smack in the Middle of a National Park in Belize

Oil Drilling Will Be Carried Out Smack in the Middle of a National Park in Belize

US Capital Energy was granted permission to drill in the Sarstoon Temash National Park

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 3rd, 2012
Oil Becomes Ever More Expensive to Come By

Oil Becomes Ever More Expensive to Come By

Companies are forced by circumstances to drill in harsh conditions, explore new regions

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 26th, 2012
Companies Plan to Drill in Former Soviet Nuclear Dumping Site

Companies Plan to Drill in Former Soviet Nuclear Dumping Site

The risk for radiation far exceeds the financial incentives, argue environmentalists

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 18th, 2012
Shell Officially Quits This Year's Plans to Drill in the Arctic

Shell Officially Quits This Year's Plans to Drill in the Arctic

Environmentalists rejoice at the news, hope the company will be equally “lucky” in 2013

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 17th, 2012
Company Goes Looking for Radioactive Device in South Western Texas

Company Goes Looking for Radioactive Device in South Western Texas

The 7-inch radioactive rod got lost whilst natural gas wells were being drilled

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 14th, 2012
Oil and Gas Drilling Could Soon Take Place in 42 National Parks Across the US

Oil and Gas Drilling Could Soon Take Place in 42 National Parks Across the US

Twelve wildlife sanctuaries are already affected by such activities

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 11th, 2012
Ice Alone Stops Shell from Drilling in the Arctic

Ice Alone Stops Shell from Drilling in the Arctic

Exploratory activities get suspended after just one day

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2012
Shell Gets Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic

Shell Gets Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic

The Obama administration allows the oil company to commence its drilling activities

Alaskan Youth Is Concerned About the Consequences of Drilling in the Arctic

Alaskan Youth Is Concerned About the Consequences of Drilling in the Arctic

“Don't give up on me, or sea otters,” says one girl

People in Point Hope, Alaska Speak Against Shell’s Plans for the Arctic [Video]

People in Point Hope, Alaska Speak Against Shell’s Plans for the Arctic [Video]

“The ocean to us is our garden. I really don’t want drilling in my garden,” woman says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 24th, 2012
Paul McCartney Takes Walrus Identity and Blogs for the Arctic

Paul McCartney Takes Walrus Identity and Blogs for the Arctic

The celebrity recently joined Greenpeace's 'Save the Arctic' Campaign

 
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