December 10, 2011

EPA links natural gas fracking to contamination of water supply aquifer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released a preliminary report linking chemicals found in a Wyoming drinking water aquifer to hydraulic fracturing of natural gas wells in the area.…

December 10, 2011

Report: Judge approves Massey’s $35M settlement of coal slurry suit

Regulatory Roundup: MSHA blames Massey corporate culture for mine disaster; producer sues OSM over reclamation - Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:12 PM MSHA warns 8 mines of possible chronic safety…

December 10, 2011

Shale Gas Drilling’s Dirty Secret Is Out

The EPA's findings about fracking's contamination of ground water have sent a shockwave through a gas industry in denial Thursday's stunning announcement from US EPA that implicates hydrofracturing ("fracking") as…

December 10, 2011

The Wall Street-climate change connection

A new study exposes the role of the big banks in financing dirty coal (Credit: Reuters/David Gray) Topics:Global Warming, Wall Street Think “climate change” and the companies that come to…

December 10, 2011

Coal freight rate stabilises at Qinhuangdao port

Ending a nine week downward trend, freight rates for coal cargo vessel from China's Qinhuangdao port to its southern ports stabilized this week, a port release said.

December 10, 2011

Environmentalists contest coal company settlement

Dec. 10--Environmental groups have asked a judge to set aside a proposed settlement under which a coal company accused of thousands of water-quality reporting violations would pay the state $507,000.…

December 10, 2011

British funding for oilsands critics

- Federal Natural Resources Minister Joe Oliver has taken a dim view of British funding for opposition to oilsands development. "It's unfortunate that foreign interest groups opposed to Canadian development…

December 10, 2011

BP clings to Arctic, oil sands interests

well blowout in the Gulf of Mexico, but is not ready to give up its interests in the oil sands and Arctic. It has struck a cash deal for US$1.67…

December 10, 2011

Resource Estimation course with FREE 3 month Supervisor software licence

This 5-day Resource Estimation course gives you a clear understanding of the resource estimation process from interpretation through to classification. Each attendee will receive a comprehensive Resource Estimation reference manual…

December 9, 2011

Encanto Potash Corp. announces closing of the Muskowekwan First Nations Investment

VANCOUVER, Dec. 9, 2011 /CNW/ - Encanto Potash Corp. ("Encanto" or the "Company") (TSXV:EPO) (OTCQX:ENCTF) is pleased to report the closing of its previously announced (see press release dated November…