Oil Slump Threatens Easy Life of Affluent NorwegiansABC NewsLosing his job on a Norwegian oil rig meant more to Kristoffer Sandberg than saying goodbye to a high salary. It has caused a shift down in lifestyle and expectations, something an increasing numb …

CBC.caCanada Toughens Liability Standards After Oil Train DisasterABC NewsCanada's railways will have to pay for a disaster relief fund under proposed legislation introduced in response to an oil train explosion that killed 47 people in Quebec in 2013. …

EcoWatchStriking New Report Finds Oil Trains Put 25 Million Americans at RiskEcoWatchAs officials probe the two latest explosive oil train derailments in Ontario and West Virginia, the Center for Biological Diversity released a report yesterday offering st …

Alaska Faces Lean Budget Times as Oil Prices PlungeABC NewsAfter years of being flush with oil money, Alaska now faces drastic budget cuts and having to dip into well-stocked savings to offset unprecedented deficits exacerbated by an unexpected plunge in o …

Los Angeles TimesAsia Stocks Boosted by US Economic Data, Oil SteadyingABC NewsAsian stock markets mostly rose Thursday, boosted by positive economic news from the U.S. and stabilization in oil prices after sharp falls. KEEPING SCORE: It was the second day …