pipelines

Maryland Board of Public Works Approves Another Dirty Fracked Gas Pipeline

Maryland Board of Public Works granted a wetlands license for the construction of another controversial fracked gas pipeline

MVP Seeks to Use Longer, Costlier Process for Waterway Crossings

MVP announced it will seek individual stream crossing permits after a federal court issued an order last November staying previous approvals under the blanket Nationwide Permit 12

El Rechazo del Oleoducto Keystone XL Es una Victoria Epica para las Comunidades, la Limpieza del Agua y el Clima

El Presidente Joe Biden empezará a actuar de inmediato contra la crisis climática, incluyendo la derogación del “permiso presidencial” para el oleoducto Keystone XL de crudo bituminoso, acabando con el proyecto de una vez por todas.

Indigenous Groups, Landowners & Environmental Allies Respond to President Biden Executive Action on Keystone XL Pipeline

Hastings, NE – Following President Joe Biden’s executive action on the proposed TC Energy Keystone XL pipeline announced on Wednesday, the unlikely coalition of Indigenous groups, affected landowners, and environmental groups that have been fighting the proposed project for more than ten years released the following statements: 

Keystone XL Rejection is a Hard-Fought Victory for Communities, Clean Water, and Climate

Washington, DC -- Today, President Joe Biden will begin taking immediate action on the climate crisis, including rescinding the “presidential permit” for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, killing the controversial proposed project once and for all. 

Clean Water Advocates Sue to Stop Political Pressure to Bail Out Fracked Gas Pipeline

Community and clean water advocates sued to reverse a U.S. Forest Service decision rushed through behind undue political pressure from the lame duck Trump administration

Line 3 Faces New Legal Challenge to Water Permit

A new lawsuit filed yesterday evening challenges the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s approval of a key water quality permit for Enbridge’s Line 3 tar sands pipeline.

Billion-Dollar Bust: New Report Shows Banks Dumping More Money Into Troubled Mountain Valley Pipeline

A new report from Oil Change International shows that eight major banks have upped their stakes in the controversial fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline, even though the project is years behind schedule, has nearly doubled its original budget, and is nowhere close to finished

Montanans to Call on DEQ to Reject Keystone XL Water Crossing Permit

This afternoon, Montanans will join a public hearing teleconference hosted by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to register their opposition to a proposed water permit for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Walz Administration Ignores Line 3 Threat to Clean Water, Climate, and Communities

Today, ignoring evidence about the serious threat Enbridge’s Line 3 tar sands pipeline would pose to Minnesota’s clean water, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner Laura Bishop approved a water crossing permit allowing the pipeline to be constructed through hundreds of Minnesota waterways.

All Eyes on MPCA as Judge Ignores Line 3 Threat to Clean Water

Today, ignoring evidence about the serious threat Enbridge’s Line 3 tar sands pipeline would pose to Minnesota’s clean water, an administrative law judge issued a determination downplaying the impact of the pipeline on waterways along its route. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) Commissioner Laura Bishop is expected to make a decision on a water crossing permit for the pipeline by November 14.

FERC Grants Mountain Valley Pipeline Permit Despite Continued Doubts It Will Be Completed

FERC granted MVP permission to resume construction, even though the beleaguered fracked gas project still lacks some necessary authorizations