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Trump brushes aside environmental concerns, signs 2 executive orders to speed up gas, oil projects
This article discusses Trump ignoring environmental concerns by signing 2 executive orders to speed up gas, oil projects.
Aiming to streamline oil and gas pipeline projects, President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two executive orders making it harder for states to block construction because of environmental concerns.
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Virginia pipelines set off ‘an alarm bell’ for skeptical energy regulator
This Virginia Mercury article discusses how the Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines set off ‘an alarm bell’ for skeptical FERC energy regulator Cheryl LaFleur.
LaFleur, appointed to the commission by President Barack Obama in 2010, made waves a couple of years ago when she split with her Republican colleagues over […]
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Major Pipeline Delays Leave Canada’s Tar Sands Struggling
This Inside Climate News article discusses how major pipeline delays are affecting Canada’s tar sands. Keystone XL’s construction has been delayed by the courts, tar sands forecasts are down and investors are worried.
March has brought a string of setbacks for Canada’s struggling tar sands oil industry, including the further delay […]
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Delegate pushes for an explanation from DEQ on Mountain Valley Pipeline
This article discusses a politician’s request to Virginia’s DEQ to provide information on the Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Del. Chris Hurst, D-Montgomery, has asked the Department of Environmental Quality to issue a stop work order on the Mountain Valley Pipeline until a lawsuit filed by the state over hundreds of construction […]
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To Fight a Pipeline, Live in a Tree
This article discusses how activists are trying to fight the Mountain Valley Pipeline. For the past year, environmental protesters have led an “aerial blockade” of tree-sitters along a proposed natural gas pipeline in the Appalachian Mountains.
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The Hidden Risk in the Fracking Boom
This article discusses the hidden risk in the Fracking boom. Are pipeline safety regulations keeping pace with the flood of natural gas? (No. Just look at all the pipeline explosions.)
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Bowers and Limpert: Water board should revoke MVP certificate
This article discusses why the Virginia Water board should revoke the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) certificate.
The State Water Control Board announced Dec. 13 that they would reconsider rescinding the Water Quality Certificate (WQC) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). That was more than two months ago. The Board should promptly […]
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DeSmog Blog
This posting discusses:
Can YouTube Solve Its Serious Climate Science Denial Problem?
Entergy Gas Plant Opponents Question Integrity of New Orleans City Council as It Gives Final Approval
Another Oil Train Crashes as Alberta Government Gets Into Oil-by-Rail Business
Student Reporters in West Virginia Find Atlantic Coast Pipeline Offers Only […]
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Mountain Valley Pipeline acknowledges criminal investigation into alleged environmental violations
This article discusses the Mountain Valley Pipeline legal troubles, as the company admits that it is being investigated by EPA for into alleged environmental violations.
The company behind the Mountain Valley Pipeline says it’s the subject of a criminal investigation by the EPA and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western […]
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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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