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A state district judge sent critical air permits for a $9.4 billion Formosa Plastics complex back to state environmental regulators so they can take a closer look at the St. 
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When completed, Royal Dutch Shell's newest plant in Pittsburgh will produce millions of tons of plastic.
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Billions of tons of plastic have been made over the past decades, and much of it is becoming trash and litter, finds the first analysis of the issue. Via Demarcio Washington, ThePlanetaryArchives/BlackHorseMedia - San Francisco
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Even though the coup attempt in Turkey failed and the transportation situation normalized quickly thereafter | By Aiswarya
PIRatE Lab's insight:
Great example of the importance of Turkey to global energy markets. It is not that Turkey produces lots of petroleum, but rather that it is a major pass through point for oil and gas produced in nearby counties. "Important to geopolitics" is a good phrase for this situation.
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Co-authored by Jessica Perelman Pollution is evidently a major concern when talking about environmental protection in light of human development, but waste that ends up in the oceans is oftentimes …
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An oil pipeline exploded in Qingdao in China Friday, killing 35 people and injuring 166 by the latest count, and spilling oil into the ocean. Via Jocelyn Stoller, Anita Woodruff
PIRatE Lab's insight:
Nothing to see here...all is good. No problemo.
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The explosive fire that broke out Tuesday at the West Coast's largest oil refinery was sparked in a section of the plant that California inspectors recently cited for workplace safety violations.
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Shuttle tankers are an alternative to subsea pipelines. Typically for large water depths. For harsh weather operation the…
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The peak oil controversy stages a comeback as the industry confronts a future of higher costs — and low prices.
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The amount of trash flowing into the world's oceans is worse than thought-eight million tons a year, says new study.
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Unable to overcome fierce opposition from the oil industry and resistance from some Democrats , Gov. Jerry Brown and legislative leaders announced Wednesday that they will remove a major portion of an ambitious proposal to combat climate change.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
Avery disappoint turn of events. Please note this was only to halve (not eliminate) gasoline use.
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AVILA BEACH, Calif. — Pretty regularly, the clouds cartwheel in from the sea and sock everybody in around here, except tiny Avila Beach.
PIRatE Lab's insight:
A classic story of gentrification. Where the oil spill once spread is now a gentrified, upscale resort town where virtually all the employees communte from tens of miles away to work as they can no longer afforrd to live there. A success? Maybe from country tax dollar perspective, but not necessarily from a sustainable, working coastal community perspecitve.
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