Maria Gallucci

Reporter-Energy & Environment

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Maria is an energy & environment reporter at IBTimes in New York City. She previously covered the clean-energy economy at InsideClimate News and also worked as a reporter in Mexico City until 2011. She holds a journalism degree from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.

Baltimore Riots Continue Overnight With Looting, Fires, Dozens Arrested; Mayor On Defensive About Delays In City's Response

Freddie Gray's family asked for peace. But violence, looting and fires swept across Baltimore on Monday night as police struggled to contain the chaos.

Baltimore Protests 2015: Maryland Governor Says Decision To Activate National Guard A 'Last Resort'; Up To 5,000 Troops Could Deploy Into Baltimore

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said his decision to deploy the National Guard to Baltimore Monday was "a last resort" to restore order.

Baltimore Protests 2015: Mayor Blames 'Thugs,' Sets Citywide Curfew To Quell Unrest; A 'Very Disturbing' Evening

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake said the city is "deploying every resource possible to gain control of this situation."

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Baltimore Protests 2015: Maryland Declares 'State Of Emergency' As Unrest Grows After Freddie Gray Funeral; Scattered Looting, Cars Set Ablaze

As protests roil Baltimore after Freddie Gray's funeral, Maryland's governor condemned "malicious attacks" and called the National Guard into action.

Duke Energy's Coal Ash Problems Mount As North Carolina Residents Raise Fresh Concerns

The nation's largest electric utility is facing fresh criticism from North Carolinians over its handling of toxic coal ash.

Oil And Gas Drilling Is Consuming Millions Of Acres Of US Farmland: Study

A paper published Friday in the journal Science found about 7 million acres of land was lost to oil and gas activities between 2000 and 2012.

Federal Scientists Map The Rise Of Man-Made Earthquakes Caused By Fracking Injection Wells

Federal scientists have identified 17 areas across eight states that have seen a substantial rise in man-made earthquakes since 2000.

Peabody Energy Corp Revenues Fall On Weak Chinese Demand, Natural Gas Competition

The St. Louis coal miner cited softening Chinese demand and falling coal prices for the decline in first-quarter revenues.

Earth Day 2015: Obama Offers Thinly Veiled Criticism Of Florida's Unofficial Ban On Climate Change References

Obama was in the Florida Everglades on Earth Day to warn about the dangers of sea level rise and other climate effects.

Earth Day 2015: Environmental Destruction Continues Despite 45 Years Of Earth Day Celebrations

Greenhouse gas emissions are rising, pristine forests are disappearing and plastic garbage is clogging the oceans. Happy Earth Day!

Oklahoma Earthquake Swarm 2015: In Sharp Turnaround, Oklahoma Officials Confirm The Link Between Fracking Wastewater And Earthquakes

The state confirmed what scientists have said for years: The disposal of oil and gas wastewater is largely to blame.

BP Oil Spill Anniversary: Obama Urged To Scrap Atlantic Coast Drilling Plan In Light Of Deepwater Horizon Disaster

On the fifth anniversary of the BP oil spill, environmental groups are urging President Obama to scrap a plan for offshore drilling in the Atlantic.

BP Oil Spill Anniversary: Four Innovative Projects To Restore Louisiana's Sinking Coastlines

The state is losing its wetlands at a dramatic clip, in part due to the BP oil spill in 2010. Residents are racing to halt the destruction.

BP Oil Spill: Louisiana Wetland Loss Is Speeding Up Due To Crude From Deepwater Horizon Disaster

Five years after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, Louisiana's wetlands are disappearing at a fast clip.

World Bank Boosts Fossil Fuel Financing Despite Bank Leader's Calls To Fight Climate Change: Report

The U.N. arm boosted funding for fossil fuel projects by 23% last year despite urging governments to make cuts, a report says.

BP Oil Spill Has Lasting Economic Toll Five Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Five years after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, Louisiana residents say they're still feeling the economic effects.

Oil Price Outlook Is Still Uncertain As Global Demand And Supplies Both Surge, Energy Agency Says

The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that new data on global oil demand and supply provide little clarity on price forecasts.

Harvard Students Blockade Campus President's Office As Fossil Fuel Divestment Movement Spreads to Universities, Institutions

The action is modeled after efforts in the 1970s and 1980s to protest apartheid in South Africa.

Obama Administration To Propose Offshore Drilling Rules Designed To Prevent Future BP Oil Spill Disasters

The Obama administration is expected to propose major regulations on offshore oil and gas drilling as the BP spill's five-year anniversary approaches.