Oil Prices Won't Likely Top $60 A Barrel In 2016 As Supply Glut Widens: WSJ Poll
A Wall Street Journal survey of 13 global investment banks found oil prices will struggle to breach $60 a barrel in 2016 amid a growing supply glut and tepid demand.
Royal Dutch Shell To Abandon Canadian Oil Sands Project Just Weeks After Dropping Arctic Oil Drilling Venture
The Anglo-Dutch oil giant said it was ceasing construction at an oil sands project in Alberta, Canada, just weeks after it dropped its Arctic oil drilling plans.
BP Sees Oil Prices Rising To $60 A Barrel In 2017, But Tough Cuts In US Production Needed First
The British oil giant told investors it anticipates crude prices will reach $60 a barrel in 2017, but to raise prices, U.S. and global production will first need to drop.
Duke Energy's $4.9 Billion Bid For Piedmont Natural Gas Shows Waning Demand For US Electricity
Duke Energy's move to buy a natural gas distributor for $4.9 billion arrives as electricity demand is softening thanks to energy efficiency.
US Oil Imports Rise As Domestic Drillers Scale Back Operations
Domestic producers have been scaling back operations because of the high costs of unconventional operations, such as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.
Climate Change 2015: Coal Proponents File Lawsuits To Take Down Obama's Clean Power Plan
A coalition of 24 states and a coal mining company filed lawsuits in a Washington court Friday to stall and overturn the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
Ford Motor Company Aims For Water-Free Plants As Droughts, Pollution Threaten Corporate Bottom Lines
The Detroit automaker is among a handful of global companies working to drastically curb water use as shortages loom.
Countries Could Slow Energy Emissions To A 'Crawl' By 2030 Under Climate Change Pledges: Energy Agency
The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that growth in carbon emissions from fuel and electricity could plateau or decline within 15 years.
Documentary Filmmakers Tap New Distribution Models To Reach Audiences In The Age Of Netflix
The climate-change film "This Changes Everything" may help change everything in movie distribution, as more documentary filmmakers embrace digital distribution technologies.
California Mudslides 2015: Roads Closed In Southern California After Deluge Traps Hundreds Of Cars
Torrential rains late last week spurred massive mudslides, which trapped 200 cars and forced about 300 people to flee on foot.
Medicare Premium Increase Looms As House Negotiations Stall
Around 8 million Americans could see their Medicare premiums surge 52 percent next year if House leaders fail to reach a deal.
Obama To Meet With Fortune 500 CEOs To Boost Support For Climate Change Efforts
President Barack Obama will meet Monday with 10 executives as part of a White House strategy to enlist the private sector in developing technologies to address climate change.
Refugee Crisis Europe Update 2015: Refugees Urge Each Other To 'Be Patient' As Lines Build At Croatian Border
Asylum seekers waited for hours at the Croatia-Serbia border Sunday, after Hungary shut its own border.
Iran Could See A 'Tsunami' Of Tourists As Iran Nuclear Deal Takes Hold: AP Report
Iran's vice president told the Associated Press the country is gearing up for an influx of Western tourists in the post-sanctions era.
US Researchers Developing Blood Test To Detect Early Signs Of Alzheimer's Disease
U.S. researchers say they're close to developing a blood test that would allow physicians to spot early signs of Alzheimer's disease.
Oil And Gas Companies Support UN Climate Change Negotiations, But They're Not Ditching Fossil Fuels
Major fossil fuel companies are endorsing global climate talks, but the move reflects changing market dynamics, not a bid to ditch fossil fuels.
California Drought: Strongest El Niño In Years Still Won't End The Crisis
This winter's El Niño could be one of the strongest in years. But the above-average rains it brings won't be enough to end California's brutal drought.
CNN Democratic Debate: Climate Change Re-emerges As Key Issue In Democratic Presidential Debate
The focus on climate change during Tuesday night's Democratic debate marked a clear departure from the last two presidential election seasons.
Global Oil Glut To Stretch Into 2016 As Demand Growth Slows: IEA Monthly Oil Market Report
The International Energy Agency said the global oversupply of crude will continue amid slower demand growth and surging Middle East production.
Oklahoma Earthquakes 2015: Tremors Rise As Oklahoma Officials Struggle To Stem Fracking Wastewater Flow
State officials are struggling to stem a rising swarm of temblors largely driven by oil and gas activity.
The Horn Of Africa Is Rapidly Drying Out Due To Climate Change: Study
The already arid countries of Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia are becoming even drier at an unusually fast pace, threatening to deepen drought, famine and instability, a new study found.
Morgan Stanley Under Pressure For Coal Industry Financing On Climate Change Concerns
Morgan Stanley is the latest U.S. bank facing pressure from environmental groups to limit its financing for coal mining and power plants.
At Online Lender Upstart, Academic Achievement Helps Millennials Land Loans
A California lending company, founded by three ex-Googlers, is trying to help borrowers in their 20s and 30s secure more affordable loans, but their methods are under scrutiny.
Trans-Pacific Partnership: TPP Will Make It Easier To Export US Natural Gas To Japan
The 12-nation free trade agreement -- completed this week but requiring approval from Congress -- would make it easier to ship and sell U.S. liquefied natural gas to Pacific Rim nations.
South Carolina Flooding: Real Estate Boom At Risk As Threats From Climate Change Intensify
Catastrophic flooding in the state this week exposed the threats many new residential developments face from climate change.
Saving For Retirement While You're Young: It's Not As Scary As It Sounds
Most U.S. workers don't have the option of an attractive employer-backed retirement savings plan. There are other ways to squirrel money away for the future.
Obama Ozone Rule: EPA To Make It Harder For Factories, Power Plants To Emit Smog Pollution
The Obama administration this week is expected to adopt tougher limits on smog-forming pollution. Environmental and industry groups have both blasted the plan.
Volkswagen Scandal To Dampen Demand For Diesel Cars As 'Clean Diesel' Image Threatened
The German automaker's emissions cheating scandal threatens to dampen interest among U.S. car buyers for diesel-powered engines, industry insiders said.
Six Major US Banks Urge Global Leaders To Adopt Climate Change Agreement
Six major U.S. banks, including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Citi, urged leaders meeting in New York Monday to adopt a strong climate agreement.
Volkswagen Scandal 2015: VW Not The First Automaker To Adopt 'Defeat Devices' And Override Emissions Controls
Other automakers besides Volkswagen Group have been accused of using faulty pollution controls to get around air-quality laws.
