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.

US Labor Agency Accuses McDonald's Of Violating Labor Rights Over Fast Food Workers Movement

The National Labor Relations Board complaints say the parent company is liable for the actions of its U.S. franchisees.

Obama EPA Says Toxic Coal Ash Can Be Treated Like Garbage Instead Of Hazardous Waste Material

Federal regulators classified the byproduct of coal-burning power plants as solid waste. Green groups call it a weak first step.

Warming US-Cuba Ties Will Boost Exchange Of Arts, Culture Between Countries, Artists Say

The U.S.-Cuban rapprochement means less paperwork, longer visits and less stringent financial requirements for artists' visits.

Brent Crude Oil Rises To $63 A Barrel As Global Energy Firms Announce More Cuts To 2015 Projects

A Goldman Sachs analysis this week found that low oil prices could put almost $1 trillion in future oil and gas projects at risk.

Lifting US Sanctions On Cuba Has Economic Perks But Isn't A Boon For Trade, Analysts Say

The lifting of U.S. restrictions on Cuba Wednesday will help tourism but won't unleash a surge of imports and exports between the nations.

Russian Oil Chief Denies Speculation That Rosneft Bond Sale Set Off Ruble Currency Collapse

Igor Sechin, head of Russia's biggest oil producer, said such speculation is a "provocation."

Major Oil Countries See Currencies, Stocks Decline As Investors Flee From Falling Crude Oil Prices

The most dramatic example is the Russian ruble, which hit a record low Tuesday, in part because of rising pressure on the oil-dependent economy.

US Households To Save $550 On Gas Costs In 2015 As Motor Fuel Costs Continue To Plummet: EIA

Annual spending on motor fuel next year is on track to drop to its lowest level in 11 years, the federal statistics agency said.

Obama Immigration Reform 2014: For Mexican Families, Deportation Overhaul Means Economic Security

Mexican immigrants and their families say the president's executive order will increase money flows between the U.S. and Mexico.

For UN Negotiators, Climate Change Deal In Peru Is Just First Step Of Painstaking Process

Over the next year, U.N. members will hammer out the finer details of the landmark climate accord unveiled Sunday.

Plummeting Crude Oil Prices Threaten Economic Recovery In Top US Oil States

Texas, Oklahoma and Alaska are among oil states already seeing signs of slow growth in 2015.

Growing Decline In Marriage Rates Leading To Spiritual - And Economic - Devastation?

Could what Pope Francis calls the "culture of temporary" be driving a restructuring of the family unit and the economy?

Students, Colleges Say $303M Pell Grant Cuts In Cromnibus Spending Bill Could Exacerbate Student Debt Crisis

A plan in Congress to cut Pell Grant funding by $303M would make it harder for minority and lower-income students to attend college.

Secretary John Kerry: World Is On A 'Course Leading To Tragedy' Because Of Climate Change

The U.S. Secretary of State urged leaders at a U.N. climate summit in Lima, Peru, to reach a global agreement on climate change.

Anti-Keystone XL Movement Is Inspiring Fights Against 10 Other Oil And Gas Pipelines: WSJ Analysis

National environmentalist groups have joined forces with local opponents to delay the construction of thousands of miles in new pipelines, the Wall Street Journal found.