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STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/30 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Meade County preparing for any changes with the Keystone XL Pipeline Pipeline Trial Focuses on Expropriation, not Environment  Project Censored: Indigenous communities around world helping to win legal rights of nature Women Who Risk Everything to Defend the Environment Pipeline spills crude oil on private property southeast of Great Falls Washington tribes say pipeline will harm orcas, way of life Northam's Atlantic Coast Pipeline interference disappointing, but not really surprising  Analysis | The Energy 202: Trump administration seeks to block legal briefs from Democrats in national monuments case Incoming House committee chairman demands accountability for Trump's destructive monument policy Zinke is stooping to Trump's antics because he knows he will be on the hot seat when the new Congress convenes next year; he knows he's guilty -   Interior Secretary Calls Rep. Grijalva A Drunk In Tweet  Patagonia's Unapologetically Political Strategy an...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/29 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

The latest fossil-fuel obstruction tactic Keystone XL Pipeline Judge Allows Preliminary Work on Keystone XL Oil Pipeline via @FlatheadBeacon  2 Years After Standing Rock Protests, Tensions Remain But Oil Business Booms  Testimony continued today in the Bayou Bridge Pipeline eminent domain lawsuit in the 16th Judicial District Court in St. Martin Parish. Energy Transfer’s pipelines have racked up more than 800 permit violations via @NationofChange Two pipelines in Pennsylvania and Ohio rack up more than 800 violations, threaten industry's future  (link at end of article to read full analysis) As De Blasio Touts Climate Change Divestment, NYC's 'Designated Banks' Continue To Invest In Fossil Fuels  Yesterday's article updated today -  Washington tribes say pipeline will harm orcas, way of life This is what pipelines do; no one can convince me otherwise -  8,000 Barrels of Oil Spill Into the Amazon After Locals Attack Pipeline Bayou Bridge...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/28 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Eminent domain trial on Bayou Bridge pipeline begins with assertion that land worth only $1.11 Member of Appalachians Against Pipeline Group uses body to physically stop pipeline construction 4th circuit opinion explains reasoning behind vacating pipeline permit in Oct. Keystone XL pipeline builder asks judge to allow some work What Does the Ruling Against the Keystone XL Pipeline Mean for Trump? Higgs's bid to revive Energy East 'virtually impossible,' says ex-pipeline exec | CBC News  Two U.S. pipelines rack up violations, threaten industry growth Dakota Access company says it complied with state settlement In the path of the pipeline: Montanans view benefits, risks differently Two pipelines in Pennsylvania, Ohio amass more than 800 violations: report Wash. tribes to Canada: Pipeline expansion will harm orcas, way of life Michigan Senate committee OKs Straits oil pipeline bill Councilman calls on Norfolk to block controversial pipeline to Harbor P...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/27 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Internal Watchdog: Zinke Didn’t Shrink Monument to Benefit Utah Lawmaker Woman Suing Over Protest Injury Lost Earlier Evidence Battle | New York News | US News Air, land and water won big in the 2018 midterm election  Court Rules Against Proposed Pipeline Project in Pennsylvania, New York The company behind the proposed Keystone XL pipeline wants a federal judge in Montana to change his order blocking the project to allow for pre-construction work to continue. Keystone XL pipeline builder asks Montana judge to allow pre-construction work Member of Appalachians Against Pipeline Group uses body to stop pipeline construction Rev. Karen Van Fossan on the #NoDAPL protests, and how they shaped her ministry Explore a world of images at Standing Rock @highcountrynews Scholars Challenge Trump Shrinkage of National Monument #StandWithMashpee: Give Thanks by Helping Preserve Native and Public Lands

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/23 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Letter to editor: Pipeline risks should concern public officials Atlantic Coast Pipeline Can’t Cross Streams Until Court Case Is Resolved How to Be an Indigenous Ally for Thanksgiving (And Beyond)  A call for water protection from Indigenous rights activist Eryn Wise (20 photos) Amicus brief filed in bid to protect monuments, Udall says

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/22 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Protest Against Dakota and Louisiana Crude Pipelines Comes to Dallas  For indigenous people, this revisionist Thanksgiving story is whitewashed and erases a long history of tragedy associated with t , via @mic Anderson on Indigenous Water Rights & the Dakota Access Pipeline Controversy  (follow the link to another page where this can be downloaded.) Traveler's View | Bears Ears And Grand Staircase-Escalante Are Today's Hetch Hetchy  Barron: An Open Letter to Senator Mitt Romney on Public Lands Of this place: Colorado Plateau Foundation and the preservation of knowledge Keystone in No Man's Land

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/21 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Climate politics are having a moment  Former Virginia pollution board member questions logic of replacing her before key pipeline vote Why Environmental Reporting is So Intensely Dangerous She Went from Protesting a Pipeline to Winning a Seat in the State Legislature Army Corps suspends permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross streams in three states TransCanada remains 'fully committed' to Keystone, investors told  Enbridge is pushing back at criticism that its procedures for nominating barrels of oil shipped through its pipeline system is partly to blame for depressed Canadian crude prices Coast Guard removes 1,700 gallons of crude oil after pipeline spill; investigation continues Historic Election Near Bears Ears National Monument Faces Yet Another Legal Challenge Democrats Challenging Trump Administration’s National Monument Reductions Washington AG takes war on Trump to Utah monuments Summit County Council Voices Opposition To Reduction Of Nationa...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/20 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Protesters disrupt regulatory hearing on Enbridge pipeline Injured DAPL protester sues Morton County, law enforcement officials Pipeline wars: Frontline in the fight against climate change Indigenous Water Protectors Come Together At Las Cruces Symposium 3 New Members of Congress You Need to Watch Gov. Cooper’s pipeline deal raises questions  We all know this will happen and has - time to stop pipelines -  Coast Guard Investigates Oil Pipeline Spill in Louisiana | Louisiana News | US News Quick Hits: Pipeline Tree Sitters, Gray Wolves under Fire, and North Carolina Joins Paris Agreement Construction of the Keystone Pipeline Was Just Halted (Again). It's Well Past Time To Get This Done.  Pipeline protesters gather in Lindside OPINION: Time for Alaska to consider alternative to gas pipeline Pipeline construction underway in county  More than 20 Utah local leaders file court briefs opposing shrinkage of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase monu...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/17-11/19 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

The juniper mystery: Why is a tree that’s supposed to withstand drought suddenly dying in southern Utah? , via @sltrib Commentary: Emery County bill an opportunity for conservation and recreation , via @sltrib UC Boulder pushes Thanksgiving mascot & pipeline 'talking points,' 'conversation guides' Going against the flow to clean up Native American landscapes Democratic lawmakers join court fight against Trump's rollback of national monuments AIA, AAA, SAA File Amicus to Contest Reducing National Monument Borders Former tribal chairman of Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to speak at UNI

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/16 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Canada has enough pipelines to get the moon  Pipeline concerns voiced via @wcdailylocal  US stumbles in push to speed pipeline buildout Northam removes two board members ahead of crucial vote on pipeline project Outraged Landowners Face Bayou Bridge Pipeline Co. in Court  Podcast - about 15 minutes -  Industry Influence at the DOI: Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Why covering the environment is one of the most dangerous beats in journalism Cracking the puzzle of Canada’s pipeline problem Dakota Access Pipeline Security Company Faces $2M in Possible Fines Ohio Lawmakers Heard Testimony on Controversial Anti-Protest Bill This Week

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/15 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

IMPORTANT  - Comments due TODAY  - three sites where you can leave comments:  The Time is Now: Comment on Draft Bears Ears Management Plan Points to Consider in Your Comments on Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante Comment Now: Protect Bears Ears! Native Americans Win Elections in Utah After Voicing Support for Bears Ears - @Sierra_Magazine San Juan County Commission now holds a Native American majority Listen to this post -  Federal Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline, Orders New Environmental Impact Statement He's chosen yet another crook? Seriously? SMH - Trump Regional EPA Pick Indicted on Ethics Charges  No penalties for 90% of pipeline blasts Tree-sitters in Montgomery County maintain protest against Mountain Valley Pipeline Is this the beginning of the government’s fight regarding Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante? Wouldn’t surprise me in the last as they prepare to fight for Drumpf’s illegal executive order cutting down both...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/14 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Louisiana landowners sue Bayou Bridge pipeline for trespassing and damage   Center for Constitutional Rights is suing Bayou Bridge Pipeline Landowners Fight the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Court Pipeline risk assessment pondered Federal Judge blocks Keystone XL Pipeline; Indigenous Nations respond As I suspected will happen, someone just as bad as Zinke or worse:  Who Is David Bernhardt? (And Why Every Environmentalist Should Care .) via @nrdc Historic election provides a monumental shift from past for San Juan County KUED Production - Battle Over Bears Ears Radiocast - Battle Over Bears Ears  IMPORTANT - Comments due tomorrow - three sites where you can leave comments:  The Time is Now: Comment on Draft Bears Ears Management Plan Points to Consider in Your Comments on Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante Comment Now: Protect Bears Ears! ‘AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock’  Ice is us: Alaska Natives face the demise of the Arctic ic...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/14 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Louisiana landowners sue Bayou Bridge pipeline for trespassing and damage   Center for Constitutional Rights is suing Bayou Bridge Pipeline Landowners Fight the Bayou Bridge Pipeline in Court Pipeline risk assessment pondered Federal Judge blocks Keystone XL Pipeline; Indigenous Nations respond As I suspected will happen, someone just as bad as Zinke or worse:  Who Is David Bernhardt? (And Why Every Environmentalist Should Care .) via @nrdc Historic election provides a monumental shift from past for San Juan County KUED Production - Battle Over Bears Ears Radiocast - Battle Over Bears Ears  IMPORTANT - Comments due tomorrow - three sites where you can leave comments:  The Time is Now: Comment on Draft Bears Ears Management Plan Points to Consider in Your Comments on Bears Ears & Grand Staircase-Escalante Comment Now: Protect Bears Ears! ‘AWAKE: A Dream from Standing Rock’  Ice is us: Alaska Natives face the demise of the Arctic ic...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/13 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Pipeline opponents make gains in midterms as federal judge halts Keystone XL pipeline by @AlleenBrown Opponents of Keystone XL Pipeline Praise Judicial Order Blocking Construction Pipeline Developer Denied Eminent Domain by NY Court  Environmental issues heat up as as court ruling halts Keystone XL pipeline US stumbles in push to speed pipeline buildout Lawmakers call for state management plan for Bears Ears  Monumental Battle: Utahns take sides in the struggle for Bears Wars Hopi High students take home awards at state journalism conference | Navajo-Hopi Observer | Navajo & Hopi Nations, AZ Believe this? I don't -  Trump administration sides with tribes in Badger-Two Medicine drilling dispute

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/12 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Nearly a year after federal approval, PennEast Pipeline still faces uphill battle Staunton takes Atlantic Coast Pipeline concerns to federal court Mountain Valley Submits Application for North Carolina Pipeline In depth article re: Zinke -  The Zinke effect: how the US interior department became a tool of big business Just like Wheeler was connected to coal now Zinke’s replacement, “David Bernhardt, [is] a former oil, gas and mining lobbyist” so we’ll see more of what we’ve already seen, more reason to not only clean out the swamp but also that guy at the top - Ryan Zinke and the environment: a tragedy in three acts Guest commentary: Keep fighting for Bears Ears National Monument The contradictions of iconic lands @highcountrynews Who actually wants new oil pipelines? Bears Ears Public Comment Deadline Is Thursday US stumbles in push to speed pipeline buildout

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/9-11/11 / STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Tribune editorial: Utah must embrace San Juan’s historic shift , via @sltrib Judge Blocks Keystone XL Pipeline, Says Climate Impact Can't Be Ignored  Environmentalists hail another delay in Keystone XL pipeline, but TransCanada says it's committed As Construction Of Keystone XL Is Paused, Tribes Brace For What's Next Tribe challenges Corps findings on Dakota Access pipeline U.S. judge halts Keystone XL pipeline leaving Canada's oil sector frustrated Judge rules that Trump can’t ignore ‘inconvenient facts’ about climate change.  

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/8 STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

4th Circuit orders temporary halt to Atlantic Coast Pipeline Americans Voted Overwhelmingly to Protect Our Wild Places @outsidemagazine  Energy board to hear traditional Indigenous evidence in Trans Mountain review Judge blocks construction of Keystone XL pipeline CBD Press Release -  In Blow to Pipeline Project, Court Invalidates Trump Administration's Keystone XL Environmental Review, Blocks Construction Another Keystone XL setback: environmental review ordered Judge Blocks the Disputed Keystone XL Pipeline in a Setback for Trump’s Energy Agenda  Keystone XL pipeline construction blocked  @YouTube Judge deals blow to Trump administration over Keystone XL pipeline, citing climate change We all must speak up to protect our national monuments  Posted after 7 pm pst Keystone XL pipeline: judge rules government 'jumped the gun' and orders halt Tribes React to Judge Halting Trump's Keystone XL Pipeline "Invasion" - Native News Online Sco...

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/7 STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

In San Juan County, it appears history has been made with a majority American Indian commission and conservative firebrand Phil Lyman wins a House seat , via @sltrib Tribe challenges findings on Dakota Access pipeline DAPL defendant first to win on appeal Deb Haaland: Why not me? Why not now? | National Geographic Australia Climate Hawks VOTED! Seven climate action advocates are going to Congress! Dirty Pipelines Are Bad Investments and a Reputational Risk for Banks Michigan pipeline project uncertain after U.S. election  (Line 5) Four Ways for Democrats to Root out Republican Corruption via @commondreams Choose your poison to read - this one:  The fossil fuel industry spent $100 million to kill green ballot measures in three states — and won by @katearonoff Or this one with a podcast:  A major anti-fracking ballot measure in Colorado has failed 

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/6 STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Big Banks Just Flunked Their Own Test on Climate, Indigenous Rights via @commondreams Hawaiian Natives Lose Mauna Kea Telescope Battle #care2 Zinke’s actions emblematic of Trump team’s hostility toward people of color . Tribe challenges Corps findings on Dakota Access pipeline CSIS says federal Trans Mountain pipeline purchase seen as ‘betrayal’ by many opponents 

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/4-11/5/ STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Ferc approves service on 2 Rover Pipeline laterals  Planned gas pipeline would affect safety, environment  Tribe challenges Corps findings on Dakota Access pipeline Anita's Angle: Climate action, collective action Native Americans Aren’t Fighting For Democrats In North Dakota — They’re Fighting For Their Voice Tribe challenges Corps findings on Dakota Access pipeline North Dakota tribes are working together to propel Heitkamp to victory TransCanada considers JV and asset sales to fund Keystone XL project

STOP DAPL & ALL PIPELINES 11/3/ STOP CULTURAL GENOCIDE./Ecosystem Attack

Very little today. It appears more are focused on the upcoming election Tuesday.  Say NO to #KeystoneXL! Tell the @StateDept that its planned construction is too dangerous and tramples indigenous rights. Send a public comment now  via @CREDOMobile #NoKXL Big Banks Just Flunked Their Own Test on Climate, Indigenous Rights  DAPL'S IMPACTS ON NATIVES AND NON-NATIVES The politics of the National Parks