Oil

The world’s persistent dependence on oil continues to be one of the biggest challenges to preventing climate change and maintaining environmental integrity worldwide. This section explores the global oil industry and the challenges it presents to advancing a robust ecological agenda.

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Oil

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July 23, 2003 Oil

Russian Pipelines Burst: Oil Rivers Flow

ST. PETERSBURG Severe environmental repercussions are still being felt in the Nenets Autonomous Region, or NAR, about 1200 kilometres […]

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June 25, 2003 Oil

Russian oil tanker appears safe—for the moment

A Russian tanker loaded with 100,000 tonnes of oil has fixed its engine problem and is temporarily beyond danger, Norwegian authorities […]

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August 29, 2002 Oil

Snøhvit: Reasons for Bellonas opposition

The Snøhvit Field in the Barents Sea is about to be developed. The Barents Sea is one of the worlds most precious and vulnerable sea […]

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December 19, 2001 Oil

Geothermal power plant launches in Kamchatka

The first Russian geothermal power plant is to be launched in Kamchatka tomorrow. A main opponent to this development is the Ministry for […]

December 13, 2001 Gas, Oil

Breaking the ice

Pressure on the Arctic hardens as Russian oil and gas companies go offshore. Meanwhile, problems concerning investments and technological […]