U.S. coal production has fallen to its lowest level in nearly 30 years as cheaper sources of power and stricter environmental regulations reduce demand, according to preliminary government figures. A Continue Reading
Under threat from a TransCanada lawsuit, the U.S. government said it was confident the decision made on the Keystone XL oil pipeline was in line with the law. The pipeline Continue Reading
The U.S. government said it was providing technical support to California utility regulators working to stem a leak from a natural gas storage facility. California Gov. Jerry Brown this week Continue Reading
Oil field services company Baker Hughes said Friday the international rig count for December was down nearly 20 percent from 2014 levels. In its much-watched monthly report, Baker Hughes said Continue Reading
The federal Canadian government said it approved a 40-year export license for liquefied natural gas from a facility set for the shores of British Columbia. The National Energy Board gave Continue Reading
The number of U.S. oil-drilling rigs, viewed as a proxy for activity in the oil industry, has fallen sharply since oil prices began to fall . But it hasn’t fallen Continue Reading
Despite the United States adding 292,000 jobs in December, jobs in mining continued to decline – this month by 8,000. The majority of those job losses (5,500) were in support Continue Reading
Nineteen times this year, the concentration of nitrogen dioxide has exceeded the EU limit of 200 micrograms per cubic meter as an hourly mean. London failed annual European Union limits Continue Reading
I need to tell you of a very special talent I have. I have the very unusual and rare ability to find, to ferret out if you will, the blatantly Continue Reading
Oil was swept along by volatility in Chinese markets, rallying from a 12-year low as the country sought to quell losses in equities and stabilize its currency. Futures rose as Continue Reading
