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DeSmogBlog
Another set of articles from a great source of climate news.
Oil Spill Shuts TransCanada’s Keystone Pipeline in Same County Where ‘Paper-thin’ Pipe Found in 2012
Energy Transfer Pipeline Projects on Hold in Pennsylvania After String of Violations
Court Throws out Energy Transfer’s ‘Racketeering’ Claims Against Dakota Access Pipeline Opponents
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How to Cut U.S. Emissions Faster? Do What These Countries Are Doing.
This article discusses how many countries are cutting emissions and how the US could follow suit.
The United States is reducing its greenhouse gas emissions far too slowly to help avert the worst effects of global warming. But what would happen if the country adopted seven […]
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Pennsylvania Permits Halted For Texas-Based Pipeline Company
This article discusses why permits have been halted in Pennsylvania for a Texas-based pipeline company, Energy Transfer LP. They aren’t fixing problems related to an explosion last year.
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Vermont’s Senate panel gets look at bill that would ban new oil and gas pipelines
This article discusses how Vermont’s Senate panel gets look at bill that would ban new oil and gas pipelines.
If Democratic and Progressive lawmakers have their way, Vermont could become the first state to ban new oil and natural gas pipelines.
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Environmental groups attack federal approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline
This article discusses how environmental groups are attacking federal approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline.
The good of the Mountain Valley Pipeline — a steady supply of needed natural gas — met the bad Monday, when opponents told a federal appeals court there’s really no public need for a project that […]
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Bill limiting pipeline costs to ratepayers advancing
This article discusses a piece of pending legislation that would limit pipeline costs that Dominion Energy can charge ratepayers.
A little-noticed piece of legislation advancing through the Virginia General Assembly could pose a serious threat to Dominion Energy’s planned Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
The bill would add new restrictions on Dominion’s ability to […]
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HOW TRUMP PLANS TO GUT NEPA, A 50-YEAR-OLD ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
This article discusses how Trump plans to gut NEPA, a 50-year-old environmental law. Is there a way to shorten NEPA’s often lengthy review process without sacrificing basic environmental protections? No. In fact, that is Trump’s intention.
Since 1970, the public has had a voice in major federal infrastructure projects. But the landmark […]
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Trump considers undercutting state authority in quest to expedite pipeline development
This article discusses how Trump is considering undercutting state authority in quest to expedite pipeline development. Congress would need to rewrite the Clean Water Act to limit state powers, legal experts say. Let’s hope the legal experts are correct.
The Trump administration is reviewing steps it could take to prevent state officials […]
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DeSmogBlog
DeSmogBlog addresses the following:
How This Oil Refiners Group Rallied GOP Governors’ Support for Trump’s Rollback of Auto Standards
Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Bayou Bridge Pipeline Construction Amid High Waters, Permit Violations
Oregon Again a Battlefield for Fracked Gas Pipeline and Jordan Cove LNG Terminal
Mining Director Ian Plimer Misrepresents […]
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Dominion Energy can’t pass $5 billion in costs to customers, state says
This article discusses the Virginia SCC’s decision to not allow Dominion Energy to pass $5 billion in costs to customers.
Dominion Energy, which hoped to spend about $6 billion and 10 years to transform its grid, will only get about $1 billion from its customers to do so based on a […]
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