by Nelson Bailey | May 29, 2017 | Fracking, Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
The draft environmental impact statement on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline is massive — over 2,300 pages. Reviewing it is a daunting task. But in their one and a half page treatment of the “No Action Alternative” required by law, FERC’s bottom line is clear: the...
by Nelson Bailey | May 28, 2017 | Health & Safety, Pipelines
‘Pipeline is not needed anymore’ Farmville Herald – Published 11:04 am Thursday May 24, 2017 By Joseph Jeeva...
by Nelson Bailey | May 27, 2017 | Environmental Justice, Pipelines
Sunoco Logistics’ use of eminent domain to take private land to build its Mariner East 2 pipeline came into question again on Thursday when a Philadelphia court ruled that an environmental group can argue that the practice is unconstitutional. Judge Linda Carpenter of...
by Nelson Bailey | May 27, 2017 | Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ralph Northam, under pressure from environmentalists to oppose two natural gas pipelines, told voters for weeks that he had won assurances from state regulators that they will increase scrutiny on the projects by assessing...
by Nelson Bailey | May 25, 2017 | Pipelines, Regulatory Permit Process
The Town of Dryden has suspended the storm water pollution prevention plan approval and building permits for Dominion Energy’s Borger Compressor Station in the Ellis Hollow neighborhood. The town suspended the permits when it was notified Dominion would be...
