/tags/oil-companies Oil companies en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:47:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/newsom-signs-law-aimed-at-preventing-gas-prices-from-spiking California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a law Monday aimed at preventing gas prices from spiking, marking the Democrat's latest move in a battle with the oil industry over energy prices and the impacts of climate change. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 13:47:58 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-10-15/newsom-signs-law-aimed-at-preventing-gas-prices-from-spiking Sophie Austin /politics-government/2024-10-11/california-senate-passes-bill-aimed-at-preventing-gas-price-spikes The California state Senate passed a measure Friday to prevent gas prices from spiking in a state where it is notoriously expensive to fill up at the pump. Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:12:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-11/california-senate-passes-bill-aimed-at-preventing-gas-price-spikes Sophie Austin /politics-government/2024-10-02/senate-leader-agrees-to-take-up-newsoms-gas-price-plan-after-it-passes-assembly The Assembly approves Gov. Newsom’s bill on oil refineries on a 44-17 vote. But the state Senate will have its say when it convenes next week. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:42:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-10-02/senate-leader-agrees-to-take-up-newsoms-gas-price-plan-after-it-passes-assembly Alexei Koseff /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-28/economists-like-newsoms-plan-to-help-control-gas-prices-refiners-dont The California governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks. Sat, 28 Sep 2024 13:14:26 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-09-28/economists-like-newsoms-plan-to-help-control-gas-prices-refiners-dont Malena Carollo /npr-news/2024-09-23/california-sues-exxonmobil-for-misleading-public-on-plastic-recycling California’s lawsuit alleges that ExxonMobil has known for decades that recycling would not effectively stem the flow of plastic waste. Mon, 23 Sep 2024 18:27:09 GMT /npr-news/2024-09-23/california-sues-exxonmobil-for-misleading-public-on-plastic-recycling Alejandra Borunda, Michael Copley /politics-government/2024-09-01/gavin-newsom-calls-special-session-on-gas-prices Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session. Sun, 01 Sep 2024 14:31:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-01/gavin-newsom-calls-special-session-on-gas-prices Sameea Kamal, Alexei Koseff /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-28/californias-fracking-ban-goes-into-effect-in-october California’s Geologic Energy Management Division is in the midst of finalizing regulations to ban fracking across the state, which will officially go into effect on October 1. Sun, 28 Jul 2024 14:35:10 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2024-07-28/californias-fracking-ban-goes-into-effect-in-october Manola Secaira /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-30/gas-oil-companies-argue-against-oregons-emission-deadlines-during-court-of-appeals-hearing The Oregon Court of Appeals heard arguments Friday from gas and oil companies seeking to overturn a cornerstone of the state’s climate strategy, while environmental and labor groups rallied in a show of support for the regulations. Sat, 30 Sep 2023 14:59:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-09-30/gas-oil-companies-argue-against-oregons-emission-deadlines-during-court-of-appeals-hearing Grant Stringer /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-20/proposed-california-bill-aims-to-boost-air-monitoring-near-petroleum-refineries The bill’s author, says it would create standardized measures for existing monitoring systems and offer more easily accessible information to surrounding communities. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 22:30:19 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-04-20/proposed-california-bill-aims-to-boost-air-monitoring-near-petroleum-refineries Manola Secaira /politics-government/2023-03-29/newsom-signs-watered-down-oil-profit-penalty-into-law Gov. Newsom signs an oil profits penalty plan that is supposed to keep California gas prices under control. The oil industry says it will closely watch the regulations. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:55:02 GMT /politics-government/2023-03-29/newsom-signs-watered-down-oil-profit-penalty-into-law Alexei Koseff