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Friday

Quoting 'The Lorax,' Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail

Downed trees mark the route of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Deerfield, Va., in February. A federal appeals court has blocked development of portions of the pipeline. Steve Helber/AP hide caption

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Environment

Quoting 'The Lorax,' Court Pulls Permit For Pipeline Crossing Appalachian Trail

The federal judges noted "the Forest Service's serious environmental concerns that were suddenly, and mysteriously, assuaged in time to meet a private pipeline company's deadlines."

Sunday

Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem

Workers pull pipes from an oil well in 2016 near Crescent, Okla. The oil industry wants to attract a new, more diverse generation of workers, but a history of racism and sexism makes that difficult. J Pat Carter/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment And Energy Collaborative

Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem

The business wants to attract more women and minorities, but a history of racism and sexism makes that difficult.

Big Oil Has A Diversity Problem

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Monday

Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners
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Environment And Energy Collaborative

Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners

The Center for Public Integrity

Companies are asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to approve thousands of miles of pipelines from Appalachia. It's an agency that almost never says no.

Natural Gas Building Boom Fuels Climate Worries, Enrages Landowners

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Friday

'He Needs To Listen To Us.' Protesters Call On Trump To Respect Native Sovereignty

Demonstrators march in Washington, D.C., on Friday, calling on the Trump administration to meet with tribal leaders and opposing construction of the nearly complete Dakota Access Pipeline. Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

'He Needs To Listen To Us.' Protesters Call On Trump To Respect Native Sovereignty

Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., were urging the Trump administration to meet with tribal leaders, and protesting the construction of the nearly complete Dakota Access Pipeline.

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Thursday

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

Crews clean up the diesel fuel spill after a pipeline broke in Worth County, Iowa on Wednesday. Chris Zoeller/Mason City Globe Gazette/globegazette.com hide caption

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The Two-Way

'It's A Big One': Iowa Pipeline Leaks Nearly 140,000 Gallons Of Diesel

The leak from an underground pipeline in north-central Iowa was first discovered in a field on Wednesday morning. Crews for the company, Magellan Midstream Partners, are working to clean it up.

Tuesday

Trump's Election Overshadows Energy Pipeline Protests Around The U.S.

Demonstrators chant and hold up signs as they gather in front of the White House in Washington, D.C., to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline in September. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Environment

Trump's Election Overshadows Energy Pipeline Protests Around The U.S.

Pipelines are center stage in a fight over the nation's energy future, concerns about climate change and private property rights. Donald Trump's election means the battles are likely to continue.

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Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines

Grand Chief Stewart Phillip shakes the hands of First Nation leaders after they sign the Treaty Alliance Against Tar Sands Expansion during an announcement on oil sands pipelines Thursday at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ben Nelms/Reuters hide caption

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The Two-Way

Dozens Of U.S., Canadian Tribes Unite Against Proposed Oil Pipelines

At least 50 First Nations and tribes signed a treaty Thursday opposing tar sands expansion plans that they view as "a collective threat to our Nations."

Tuesday

Business

Companies Fight Back Against Protesters With Financial Pressure

Michigan Public

When a student protested against an oil pipeline in Michigan, the company charged him with restitution for the work that couldn't be done during the disruption. But that could be a "risky strategy."

Companies Fight Back Against Protesters With Financial Pressure

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Tuesday

Even Pickaxes Couldn't Stop The Nation's First Oil Pipeline

Miller Farm, the terminus of Van Syckel's pipeline, in 1868. The oil was pumped to Miller Farm and then transported by railroad. Drake Well Museum/Courtesy of PHMC hide caption

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History

Even Pickaxes Couldn't Stop The Nation's First Oil Pipeline

The debate over Keystone XL is nothing compared to the battle over the nation's first commercial oil pipeline. It transformed how energy was transported forever — but not without sabotage and threats.

Even Pickaxes Couldn't Stop The Nation's First Oil Pipeline

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