A story in Oklahoma Watch reports the recent discovery of a so-called “forever” chemical compound in the air of northern Oklahoma and an attempt is made to link it to the spreading of biosolids or human waste on land. The Energy Department made the discovery through one of its atmospheric monitoring stations located in the …
The changing status of the war in Iran keeps oil prices changing ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US Navy seized an Iranian ship during a chaotic weekend that saw Tehran firing at vessels and reimposing controls in the Strait of Hormuz. ** Oil and natural gas prices rose after the US …
** Iran said on Friday that it had reopened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels, sending oil prices tumbling. The key oil artery would remain “completely open” for the duration of the ceasefire in the Middle East, Tehran announced. ** The U.S. military is readying to board ships linked to Iran and seize commercial vessels in international waters …
It’s likely to be a well-attended meeting scheduled this week in Inola where the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality intends to answer questions about the $4 billion proposed aluminum smelter for the city. While a Stop the Inola Smelter group is organized in opposition to the manufacturing plant, the DEQ issued a public reminder on …
Wearing bright blue tee shirts emblazoned with the words “Stop the Inola Smelter” about two dozen residents from northeast Oklahoma made a lobbying trip to the state capitol this week. Their goal? To convince legislators to join them in the fight against the $4 billion aluminum smelter proposed to be located near Inola and Tulsa. …
Iranian Ports Blockade Fully Implemented Iran ports blockade maritime trade halted: Pentagon officials say the blockade of Iranian ports has been “fully implemented” and that the country’s maritime trade has been “completely halted.” U.S. Ends Waiver on Iranian Oil Sanctions US Treasury Iran oil sanctions waiver expires: The U.S. Treasury Department will not renew the …
The US Naval Blockade and what it means for the world Iran boasts of oil sales not be interrupted by blockade ** Iranian oil sales in recent weeks have been favorable and part of the revenue will be allocated to repairing damage to industry caused by wartime attacks, Iran’s oil minister said on Tuesday. Mohsen Paknejad said …
When State Sen. Jack Stewart, R-Yukon introduced a battery recycling bill before the Oklahoma Senate Energy Committee, he might have thought it would be smooth sailing. Instead, he ran into some critical questions about what he called the Battery Stewardship Act which was House Bill 1907. “— what it does is it sets up …
The proposed $4 billion aluminum smelter at Inola in northeast Oklahoma is attracting more opposition from nearby residents and farmers and ranchers. At the heart of much of the opposition is worry and concern about the environmental impacts, not just on people but on farm and ranch livestock. Some of the residents say they are …
The environmental issue of whether the spreading of biosolids or human waste onto Oklahoma farmlands is safe or not was resurrected last week by an Oklahoma Senate Committee. It also revealed distinct differences in how to approach what has become a controversial topic, not just among those fighting the use of the biosolids on farm …
