Tag: Oil and gas industry
Gas prices remain in high $2 range in northern New England
PORTLAND, Maine — Gas prices have stayed about the same in all three northern New England states over the past week.
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Miners’ union backs shift from coal in exchange for jobs
WASHINGTON — The nation's largest coal miners' union said Monday it would accept President Joe Biden's plan to move away from coal and other...
Families hope loved ones can be found alive in capsized boat
PORT FOURCHON, La. — Divers searching for oil industry workers on a capsized liftboat prepared to enter the overturned vessel on Friday, a rescue...
German airlines, rail company aim to reduce domestic flights
BERLIN — Germany's airline industry and main rail company said Thursday they aim to encourage more people to switch from planes to trains for...
UN Security Council votes on monitors of Libya cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council is voting on a draft resolution that urges all foreign forces and mercenaries to leave Libya and...
Biden taps former Obama official as deputy at Interior Dept.
WASHINGTON — The White House is naming Tommy Beaudreau, a former Obama administration official, to be deputy secretary at the Interior Department after dropping...
Groups take aim at New Mexico drilling plan amid US review
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Environmentalists and Native American activists on Wednesday renewed their demands for more meaningful talks with Indigenous leaders and other communities on...
European lawmakers, executives urge US to halve emissions
BERLIN — Dozens of European lawmakers, business executives and union leaders on Tuesday urged the United States to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by...
EU lacking sufficient electric cars charging infrastructure
BRUSSELS — In line with its ambition to make Europe a greener place, the European Union wants to drastically reduce gas emission from transport...
Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase the area claimed by the...
