France reverse palm oil tax break after outcry
France’s parliament on Friday voted down a proposed tax break on palm oil — which would have hugely benefited energy giant Total — after lawmakers and environmental activists complained the …
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South Sudan Villagers Relocated After Oil Leak
/in Earth News /by Villager“The people who are staying there are oil company staff. There is no community there, they are very far,” Nop told VOA’s South Sudan in Focus. But Ruach told a different story. “When the leak happened …
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TC Energy cuts November volumes on Keystone oil pipeline by about 39% after leak – sources
/in Earth News /by VillagerTC Energy Corp told a majority of Keystone oil pipeline shippers that November volumes would be cut by nearly 39% after a leak in North Dakota spilled more than 9,000 barrels about two weeks ago, …
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Portion of Keystone Pipeline shut down after 380,000-gallon oil leak in North Dakota
/in Earth News /by VillagerThe oil leak, which would fill about half of an Olympic size swimming pool, was discovered Tuesday and prompted the shuttering of a portion of the pipeline. Drinking water sources were not affected, …
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Dozens of birds exposed to oil after refinery leak near Belle Chasse
/in Earth News /by VillagerAbout 30 birds were exposed to oil from a large leak at a Plaquemines Parish refinery about 20 miles south of New Orleans. State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries oil spill responders say a variety …
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After 2 Weeks, South Sudan Oil Leak Contained
/in Earth News /by VillagerJUBA, SOUTH SUDAN – South Sudan’s petroleum minister said Monday that an oil spill from a pipeline two weeks ago which polluted several areas of former Unity state has been contained, but the minister …
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North Korean fishing boat’s crew rescued after colliding with Japanese ship – Reuters
/in Earth News /by VillagerPoland restores flow via Druzhba oil pipeline after leak
/in Earth News /by VillagerWARSAW, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Poland’s pipeline operator, PERN, said on Monday it restored flows via Druzhba pipeline, which pumps oil from Russia to eastern and western Europe, after an oil leak …
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Short-Term Impact on Oil Prices Seen After Attack on Saudi Facilities
/in Earth News /by Villagerseveral producing countries have ample spare capacity and American oil facilities have so far been spared from a damaging hurricane season. Meanwhile, a slowing global economy has moderated energy …
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Anglers hid in bushes after being caught fishing illegally – BBC News
/in Earth News /by VillagerAnglers hid in bushes after being caught fishing illegally BBC News
Three men from Liverpool are fined after being caught fishing within the grounds of a stately home.