by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Fracking, Politics of energy
Thomas Hadwin Friends of Central Shenandoah Dominion and its partners in the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) have made what appears on the surface to be an enticing proposal. They have said that we need a greater supply of natural gas in Virginia to fuel our...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Accidents, Climate Change, Pipelines
By Sue Sturgis Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — In the debate over construction of new oil and gas pipelines, industry representatives have long argued that pipelines are safer than other methods for moving fossil fuels over long distances. Take for...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 14, 2017 | Climate Change, Pipelines
February 14. 2017 Youth plaintiffs in a federal case are alleging the federal government knew about the drastic effects of climate change, but did not do enough to slow its effects. (Robin Loznak/ZUMAPRESS.com) EUGENE, Ore. – A team of teenagers and young adults is...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Accidents, Health & Safety, Pipelines
Vehicles and a power pole smoke next to a fire at the Phillips 66 pipeline in Paradis, La. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. (AP) PARADIS, La. – One worker was missing and two were injured after an explosion sparked a fire at a Louisiana pipeline Thursday night, officials...
by Nelson Bailey | Feb 13, 2017 | Compressor Stations, Pipelines
A farmer who says he’ll be negatively impacted by the proposed 600-mile Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) project has filed a civil suit against ACP LLC and the Buckingham County Board of Supervisors. The 27-page document, filed in Buckingham Circuit Court in early...
