How the mirage of oil shale riches in Utah threatens the Colorado River
Pulling a single barrel of oil out of shale requires two to four barrels of water, which is exactly what the arid Uinta Basin doesn't have.
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Pulling a single barrel of oil out of shale requires two to four barrels of water, which is exactly what the arid Uinta Basin doesn't have.
The reaction to two major Queensland coal mines reopening this week has been mixed.
The reaction to two major Queensland coal mines reopening this week has been mixed.
The Queensland Resources Council says the massive boost to the state’s budget, driven by a new royalty regime, will endanger future jobs and stifle the next generation of mines.
The state’s fixation on oil and gas development threatens the Colorado River watershed.