by Nelson Bailey | Apr 10, 2017 | Fossil Fuels, Fracking
In some parts of the country, people are urged to pray for rain. In Oklahoma, the governor once told people to pray for oil prices. But as oil and gas fracking continue to spread throughout the state, Oklahomans’ concern might be more about the industry’s impact on...
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 | Mar 20, 2017 | Pipelines, Politics of energy
HARRISBURG, Pa. – Environmental groups are going ahead with their challenge to permits for the Mariner East II pipelines, despite the denial of their petition to halt construction. The pipelines, being built by Sunoco, will carry highly flammable, natural-gas...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 15, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
NELLYSFORD, VA, UNITED STATES, March 14, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ — Friends of Wintergreen released two geological and soils studies that highlight the extreme risk of building the 42 inch, compressed natural gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline in the mountainous areas...
by Nelson Bailey | Mar 14, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
DELTA TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Operators of twin oil pipelines beneath the swirling waterway where Lakes Huron and Michigan converge insisted Monday they remain structurally sound even though an outer layer of protective covering has worn away in some places, while...
