The court acknowledged that “allowing oil to flow through the pipeline” would create “potentially disruptive” effects and could lead to incidents that may potentially “wreak havoc on nearby communities and ecosystems.” A federal court ordered the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Dakota Access to participate in multiple measures to monitor the oil pipeline constructed Read More…
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Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Leaking 210,000 Gallons Of Oil
The contentious Keystone Pipeline has been temporarily shut down after a 210,000-gallon oil leak was discovered in South Dakota. According to local ABC News affiliate KSFY: “Brian Walsh with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources tells KSFY News they were alerted to the leak at 10:30 a.m. Thursday morning by TransCanada. “The leak was in the Keystone Read More…
A Case Study In How Chevron Ravaged The Amazon With Little To No Repercussions
Many people have heard stories about big oil companies exploiting the environment for profit; but how many people have actually dived deeper into the cases to see just how far these companies will go in order to prop up their share price? Even for those independent researchers who have become immune over the years after been exposed Read More…