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Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against Shell
Read full article: Dutch appeals court overturns landmark climate ruling against ShellA Dutch appeals court has overturned a landmark ruling that ordered energy company Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.
Armed robber who killed ‘hardworking and beloved’ mother at Houston gas station gets life in prison
Read full article: Armed robber who killed ‘hardworking and beloved’ mother at Houston gas station gets life in prisonDonna Pena, mother of two, was shot to death during a robbery five years ago while trying to pick up extra hours at her convenience store job.
Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell's $2.4 billion sale of assets in deeply polluted Niger Delta
Read full article: Activists urge Nigeria to delay Shell's $2.4 billion sale of assets in deeply polluted Niger DeltaLocal activists and international environmental groups want Nigeria’s government to delay approving the $2.4 billion sale of oil company Shell’s onshore assets.
Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices drop
Read full article: Shell profits plunge last year from a record high as oil and natural gas prices dropOil giant Shell saw profits tumble by nearly a third in 2023 as a result of lower oil and gas prices, which had surged the year before in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up first
Read full article: Shell will sell big piece of its Nigeria oil business, but activists want pollution cleaned up firstShell has reached an agreement with a consortium of companies to sell its onshore business in Nigeria's Niger Delta in a deal worth $2.4 billion.
California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damage
Read full article: California lawsuit says oil giants deceived public on climate, seeks funds for storm damageThe state of California has filed a lawsuit against some of the world's largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels blamed for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage.
More than 18,000 students attend Mayor Turner’s 13th Annual Back 2 School Fest at George R. Brown Convention Center
Read full article: More than 18,000 students attend Mayor Turner’s 13th Annual Back 2 School Fest at George R. Brown Convention CenterThe highly anticipated 13th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell and produced by the Mayor’s Office of Special Events, was held this past Saturday and was one of the most successful back-to-school fests to date.
Hundreds attend Houston Mayor’s Back 2 School Festival
Read full article: Hundreds attend Houston Mayor’s Back 2 School FestivalAs the new school year approaches, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and Shell have partnered to get students ready to go back to the classroom with the Mayor’s Back to School Festival
Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts say
Read full article: Gas prices are rising (again). The heat and supply cuts impact what you pay at the pump, experts sayU.S. gas prices are continuing to rise — giving drivers across the country another headache at the pump.
Shell CEO calls it 'irresponsible' to cut oil production now
Read full article: Shell CEO calls it 'irresponsible' to cut oil production nowThe head of global energy giant Shell says it would be “irresponsible” to cut oil and gas production at a time when the world economy is still dependent on fossil fuels.
Houston, are you ready? Shell Freedom Over Texas happening tonight at Eleanor Tinsley Park
Read full article: Houston, are you ready? Shell Freedom Over Texas happening tonight at Eleanor Tinsley ParkHappy Fourth of July! The City of Houston is gearing up for its huge celebration: Shell Freedom Over Texas.
Shell ditches lower oil production target but insists it's committed to cutting emissions
Read full article: Shell ditches lower oil production target but insists it's committed to cutting emissionsShell has effectively abandoned a plan to cut oil production by 1-2% per year until the end of the decade.
More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report says
Read full article: More companies setting 'net-zero' climate targets, but few have credible plans, report saysA growing number of companies are pledging to cut their greenhouse gas emissions to “net zero” to curb climate change, but a report says the goal is rarely supported by a credible plan.
Shell's clean energy advertising campaign is misleading, UK watchdog says
Read full article: Shell's clean energy advertising campaign is misleading, UK watchdog saysA marketing campaign by oil major Shell has been banned by the U.K.’s advertising watchdog Wednesday for implying a big proportion of its business was in low carbon energy even though fossil fuels make up the “vast majority” of its operations.
3 Shell chemical plant contractors file lawsuit nearly week after Deer Park facility fire
Read full article: 3 Shell chemical plant contractors file lawsuit nearly week after Deer Park facility fireA lawsuit was filed on behalf of three Shell chemical plant contractors, nearly one week after the Deer Park facility caught fire.
Shell refinery unit in Deer Park had history of malfunctions before fire
Read full article: Shell refinery unit in Deer Park had history of malfunctions before fireRecent “upsets” like tripped compressors, pressure loss and freezing weather resulted in thousands of pounds of unauthorized pollution but no fines or citations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.
Shell Chemical Plant officials resume dumping of wastewater into Houston Ship Channel
Read full article: Shell Chemical Plant officials resume dumping of wastewater into Houston Ship ChannelDays after a massive fire erupted at the Shell Chemical Plant in Deer Park, business owners in the seafood industry are very concerned about the wastewater runoff from that fire that Shell has been funneling into the Houston Ship Channel.
Shell Chemical Plant dumps wastewater from fire into ship channel; Here’s how experts say it may impact sea life
Read full article: Shell Chemical Plant dumps wastewater from fire into ship channel; Here’s how experts say it may impact sea lifeAfter more than 50 hours of fighting the massive chemical fire that broke out at the Shell Chemical Plant in Deer Park, officials said the fire was finally extinguished Sunday night.
Shell Energy Stadium reportedly the new name of Houston’s professional soccer teams, TSU’s football club
Read full article: Shell Energy Stadium reportedly the new name of Houston’s professional soccer teams, TSU’s football clubHouston’s professional soccer stadium has had many names – and now it reportedly has one more.
Family demanding body cam footage after saying man pursued for minor charges ended up in coma
Read full article: Family demanding body cam footage after saying man pursued for minor charges ended up in comaThe family of Keevin Williams says the shooting which took their loved one’s life began at a Shell gas station on Greens Road and ended in a parking spot several dozen yards away, but what exactly happened between those moments are unclear.
12th annual Back to School Fest presented by Shell to return to George R. Brown Convention Center
Read full article: 12th annual Back to School Fest presented by Shell to return to George R. Brown Convention CenterMayor Sylvester Turner will be joined by representatives from Shell and the Houston Food Bank in a news conference Thursday to announce details on the 12th Annual Back To School Fest presented by Shell.
BP earnings soar as energy firm profits from rising prices
Read full article: BP earnings soar as energy firm profits from rising pricesBP said its earnings from April to June almost tripled from a year earlier, increasing pressure on governments to intervene as energy companies profit from high oil and natural gas prices that are fueling inflation and squeezing consumers.
Shell posts record earnings again as energy prices soar
Read full article: Shell posts record earnings again as energy prices soarShell posted record profits Thursday for a second straight quarter as the energy giant benefited from soaring prices of oil and natural gas fueled by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Celebration to feature NASA astronauts, fireworks and more
Read full article: Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July Celebration to feature NASA astronauts, fireworks and moreThis year, Shell’s “Freedom Over Texas” event is back for an in-person celebration and has partnered with Johnson Space Center for the 60th anniversary of its presence in Houston!
South Africa court to rule on Shell offshore oil exploration
Read full article: South Africa court to rule on Shell offshore oil explorationA South African court is to rule on efforts to stop British oil giant Shell from conducting any further seismic surveys in the country’s Indian Ocean waters to explore for offshore oil and gas deposits.
Contractor quitting puts Shell in spotlight over climate
Read full article: Contractor quitting puts Shell in spotlight over climateA longtime contractor for Shell has accusing the oil and gas company of “double talk” by saying it wants to cut greenhouse gas emissions while working on tapping new sources of fossil fuel.
Confronting the problems Texans have with electric vehicles
Read full article: Confronting the problems Texans have with electric vehiclesGas prices are pretty high, hovering between $3.50 and $4 depending where you fill up. You would think that more and more people would be looking at electric vehicles. But KPRC2 Investigates has learned that selling Texans on EVs may be an uphill battle. We take a look at what’s being done to address people’s concerns.
Shell pulls out of energy investments in Russia over war
Read full article: Shell pulls out of energy investments in Russia over warShell says it pulling out of Russia as President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine costs the country’s all-important energy industry foreign investment and expertise.
Activists call for EU ban on fossil fuel advertising
Read full article: Activists call for EU ban on fossil fuel advertisingA coalition of more than 20 environmental and climate activist groups has launched a campaign calling for a ban on fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship across the European Union, similar to bans on tobacco advertising.
HPD officers face possible chemical exposure following Chase Bank robbery in west Houston
Read full article: HPD officers face possible chemical exposure following Chase Bank robbery in west HoustonHOUSTON – Houston Police Department responded to a robbery at Chase Bank in west Houston on Thursday night. Officials said officers may have experienced possible chemical exposure. The incident occurred at 10400 Westheimer Road. FBI Houston Division confirmed that members of the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force are on the scene in response to the incident. Please check back for updates.
Dutch climate activists take Shell to court over emissions
Read full article: Dutch climate activists take Shell to court over emissionsA landmark legal battle opened as climate change activists in the Netherlands go to court seeking an order for energy giant Shell to rein in its carbon emissions. Lawyer Roger Cox told a panel of three judges at The Hague District Court that Royal Dutch Shell's corporate policy is “at odds” with global climate goals. “Everybody needs to pitch in if we are to tackle the climate crisis, especially big polluters like Shell. Cox told the court that Shell is responsible — through its business activities and sales of fossil fuels — for around 1.2% of the globe's industrial greenhouse gas emissions. “The Shell case taken by Milieudefensie and others is the first to actually do this in court,” she said.
Pump Patrol: Save 14 cents a gallon
Read full article: Pump Patrol: Save 14 cents a gallonHOUSTON – The average cost of a gallon of gas in Houston is $3.26. But some stations around town sold regular gas for 14 cents less. The following three stations sold gas for less on Tuesday, according to www.GasBuddy.com. Shell, Fairmont Parkway near East Sam Houston Parkway in Pasadena: $3.12Murphy USA, Rowlett Road near Gulf Freeway: $3.15HEB, Fry Road near Grand Parkway in Katy: $3.17More Information:
Pump Patrol: Save 25 cents a gallon
Read full article: Pump Patrol: Save 25 cents a gallonHOUSTON – The average cost of a gallon of gas in Houston on Thursday was $3.54. But some stations around town sold regular gas for 25 cents less. The following three stations sold gas for less on Thursday, according to www.GasBuddy.com. Shell, Tomball Parkway near Beltway 8: $3.29James Food Mart, James Street near Kilgore Road in Baytown: $3.34Citgo, F.M. 2920 near Falvel Road in Spring: $3.38More Information: