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The Unanswered Questions About Venezuela’s Environmental Future
The Trump administration has made no secret that it covets Venezuela’s oil reserves. What happens next could have serious implications for the planet.
Trump’s Claim That Venezuela ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil Fields Sets Off a Nationalist Reaction
President Trump said the United States wanted to reclaim expropriated oil assets, setting off a nationalist reaction in a country where the resource holds a mythical status.
Low Prices Aren’t Stopping Exxon and Chevron From Pumping More Oil
The two biggest U.S. oil companies increased production in the third quarter and reported lower but still robust profits.
Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws
The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.
Chevron Thrives in Venezuela Despite Threats by Trump
Chevron enjoys unusual sway in socialist-led Venezuela, positioning the energy colossus to gain from whatever comes of the crisis between Washington and Caracas.
Exxon Urges Europe to Repeal Rules to Make Companies Track Climate Pollution
Its chief executive called the E.U. regulations one part of a “very misguided effort to kill oil.” His words followed comments by Trump administration officials criticizing Europe’s climate policies.
Unusual Climate Case Accusing Oil Giants of Racketeering Is Dismissed
Citing laws more commonly used against organized crime, the lawsuit argued that fossil fuel companies were responsible for devastating hurricane damage in Puerto Rico.
Inside Trump’s Unorthodox Climate Attacks in Courts Nationwide
The administration is cranking up efforts to kill state laws and legal cases that would force fossil-fuel companies to pay for climate damage.
Exxon and California Spar in Dueling Lawsuits Over Plastics
The oil giant accused the state’s attorney general and four nonprofit groups of defamation after they sued over recycling claims.