The Energy Shift Approaches as Fossil Finance Dries Up
The twilight of the coal industry is upon us, but with financial giants taking baby steps away from oil and gas, and a major proposed oil production project thr...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Could “Liking” an Anti-Pipeline Facebook Post Soon Be Illegal?
A new South Dakota law—written in consultation with the company that owns Keystone XL—could punish people for exercising their right to peaceful protest. Is...
Preferred Route Rejected: Line 3 Has Its Own Problems
Enbridge's new Line 3 through Minnesota faces a major setback. All three new tar sands pipelines are now stuck behind a growing number of hurdles....
Courage in the Bakken: Opposing Dakota Access Pipeline
The Standing Rock Sioux are pressing the U.S. government to respect their calls for meaningful environmental and socio-economic review of the Dakota Access Pipe...
Saskatchewan Heavy Oil Spill Highlights Pipeline Risks
A 66,000 gallon diluted heavy oil spill in Northern Saskatchewan reminds us of the threats major tar sands pipelines like TransCanada's Energy East and Kinder M...
Tar Sands in the Atlantic—Company Behind Keystone XL is Back
In November 2015, President Obama announced the rejection of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. The announcement ended a six year fight between...