by Nelson Bailey | Apr 5, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to revive and expedite two multi-billion-dollar underground pipelines that would snake oil through US states to centers of the petroleum industry. One is the contentious $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline,...
by Nelson Bailey | Apr 5, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
In a letter submitted Tuesday to the federal agency reviewing the project, 16 legislators from affected states asked for approval of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline, highlighting potential economic and other benefits for their residents. According to the...
by Nelson Bailey | Apr 1, 2017 | For Landowners, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Residents are emboldened by North Dakota standoff as energy firms try to move glut of natural gas. By Kris Maher March 31, 2017 5:30 a.m. ET HUNTINGDON, Pa.—As energy companies ramp up efforts to move a glut of natural gas with new pipelines in Pennsylvania and...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
Environmental groups allege Trump administration approval of the project broke the law. Environmental groups filed two federal lawsuits this week seeking to block construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which President Donald Trump recently approved. The State...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 31, 2017 | Accidents, Pipelines
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Road repairs are still necessary in East Providence, after a water main break caused widespread issues throughout the city. The break took place around 3 p.m. on Almeida Avenue, off Waterman Avenue, causing widespread water pressure...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 24, 2017 | Accidents, Fossil Fuels, Pipelines
A crude oil spill in western North Dakota in December is now believed to have leaked about 530,000 gallons of oil, much larger than initially anticipated, according to an Associated Press report published on a local news website on Friday. This is among the biggest...
