Negative oil futures aren’t just a result of a glut in production. They’re a feature of an irrational system.
Energy and the Environment
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The Democrats Who Want to Bail Out the Oil Industry
Backed by oil and gas PACs, some Democrats are calling on the government to buy oil to support the industry.
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A Pristine and Deadly Earth Day
COVID-19 defines life on the 50th anniversary of the environmental movement’s day. The natural world remains resilient, showing humans what is possible if we heed this latest warning.
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The Constitutional Option to Fight the Climate Crisis
Ubiquitous pipelines crisscrossing America and worries over climate change raise the question: Does transporting oil and gas serve the public interest?
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Coronavirus Just Might Help Us Save the Planet
The last recession brought us the fracking boom, and this one might end our addiction to cheap oil.
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Can the Concrete Jungle Sink CO2?
Proposed legislation in New York attacks a leading source of emissions that rarely gets noticed.
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Buying Their Way Out of Environmental Regulations
Trump’s EPA lets big-time coal industry donors off the hook for the damage their mercury emissions inflict on children.
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Fighting the Fossil Fuel Economy in Appalachia
With the coal industry dying, public officials are promoting fracking and petrochemicals. Activists are working to demonstrate that the region’s real economic future is green.
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JPMorgan Concedes It’s Trying to Buy an Electric Utility
The bank had denied for months that it was behind the sale of El Paso Electric.
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Death by Recycled Air
Indoor air pollution is a silent killer that merits more attention from state and federal regulators.
