Why boosting production of Venezuela’s ‘very dense, very sloppy’ oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could ...

Oil spill reported near Nanaimo, B.C., ferry terminal

An oil spill reported near Nanaimo, B.C.'s Duke Point Ferry Terminal earlier this week has led to concerns for the ...

What happens to the planet if Trump gets his hands on all of Venezuela’s oil?

Venezuela has the largest oil reserves of any country on Earth. But the type of oil it has is difficult, and dirty, to process. Experts say ramping up production would be expensive, and dangerous for ...

Oil residues can travel over 5,000 miles on ocean debris, study finds

When oily plastic and glass, as well as rubber, washed onto Florida beaches in 2020, a community group shared the mystery ...
The White House

Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Safeguards Venezuelan Oil Revenue for the Good of the American and Venezuelan People

Today, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order declaring a national emergency to safeguard Venezuelan oil ...
The New York Times

What We Know About U.S. Seizures of Oil Tankers

U.S. forces seized two tankers, including one under a Russian flag, on Wednesday, as officials try to choke off most exports of Venezuelan crude oil. By Jenny Gross and Genevieve Glatsky The seizure ...
Milford Mirror

US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a ...