Environment

Inside the Struggle to Dismantle America’s Greenhouse Gas Data

Rachel Santarsiero / DeSmog Aug 21, 2026 New documents detail industry efforts to roll back federal regulations on methane, the main component of natural gas. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Ear to the Ground

Through War and Heat, Energy Is the Story

Truthdig staff / Truthdig Aug 14, 2026 The Trump administration has made billions for oil companies, while they continue to change the climate. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Trump’s Iran Oil Giveaway

Freddy Brewster / The Lever Aug 7, 2026 As war with Iran drove oil prices higher, Trump gave politically connected oil companies — not taxpayers — the chance to cash in on publicly owned oil. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Trump’s Huge Hidden Upward Redistribution

Robert Reich / Substack Jul 30, 2026 Trump’s war and his tariffs are allowing U.S. producers to raise their prices and shaft the rest of us. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

As Climate Lawsuits Advance, the Oil Industry Enters ‘Panic Mode’

Kate Yoder / Grist Jul 27, 2026 Oil companies face mounting legal challenges, such as a recent wrongful death lawsuit and older cases that are creeping toward trial. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Business & Economy

Why the Iran War Hasn’t Caused a Global Oil Crisis — Yet

Jake Bittle / Grist Jul 21, 2026 The world has found ways to adapt without crude from the Strait of Hormuz. Experts say that won’t last. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Environment

Exxon’s Attorney Is Joining the DOJ Division That Dubs Itself ‘the Nation’s Largest Environmental Law Firm’

Rachel Santarsiero / DeSmog Jul 14, 2026 Robert Levy spent nearly two decades representing Big Oil and has major ties to conservative legal groups. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Courts & Law

US Legal Attacks are Part of Trump’s Broader Assault on Cuba

Ramona Wadi / Inkstick Media Jun 18, 2026 As Cuba cases reach the U.S. Supreme Court, the administration hopes to exploit them to deepen its economic attacks on Havana. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Environment

‘Be a PleniDude’: How an Italian Oil Giant Conquered TikTok

Nina Tea Zibetti, Stefano Cisternino / DeSmog May 21, 2026 Aspiring influencers share pro-industry climate messaging after attending a six-week content creation boot camp. Dig deeper ( 19 Min. Read )

TD Column

Petro State Summertime Blues

Jeb Lund / Truthdig May 8, 2026 The cost of Trump’s war will be felt everywhere this season, from the great American road trip to the humblest backyard barbecue. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Crisis Down on the Farm

Paul Duginski Apr 13, 2026 Dig deeper

Business & Economy

Oil Companies Accused of Massive Accounting Fraud in New Mexico

Jerry Redfern / Capital & Main Apr 8, 2026 Lawsuit claims undervalued sales of orphan wells reveals the game plan for how companies dump old wells — and cleanup expenses — onto states. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )