- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 11th, 2013
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
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 5th, 2013
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Exploratory activities get suspended after just one day
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 1st, 2012
Shell Gets Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic
The Obama administration allows the oil company to commence its drilling activities
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 30th, 2012
Alaskan Youth Is Concerned About the Consequences of Drilling in the Arctic
“Don't give up on me, or sea otters,” says one girl
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 1st, 2012
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
The celebrity recently joined Greenpeace's 'Save the Arctic' Campaign