by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Climate Change, Pipelines
February 14. 2017 Youth plaintiffs in a federal case are alleging the federal government knew about the drastic effects of climate change, but did not do enough to slow its effects. (Robin Loznak/ZUMAPRESS.com) EUGENE, Ore. – A team of teenagers and young adults is...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
By Tom Jackman February 4 The protests of 2016, against pipelines and police shootings and a presidential candidate, have sparked lawmakers in eight states to consider bills boosting penalties for unlawful demonstrations. They include one that would protect drivers...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Politics of energy
First in a two-part series Editor’s note: This series informs about the ability citizens have to observe how they are governed through and in using the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), and it analyzes the openness and responsiveness of governments in the...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Politics of energy
Buckingham supervisors’ decision to deny non-residents and those who don’t own land in the county from communicating their thoughts, feelings, concerns, compliments or complaints during public comment was a strike at free speech. There are many stakeholders across the...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Accidents, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Vehicles and a power pole smoke next to a fire at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, La. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (AP) PARADIS, La. – One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials...
