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BREAKING: Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline Accident in Minnesota

4/24/2013 // Peter LaFontaine

Will the company’s latest pipeline accident imperil its chances for a massive expansion in the Great Lakes? Read more >

It's hard to ignore 50,000 protesters in your front yard -- and dozens of members of Congress paid attention (Photo: 350.org)

Congress Joins the Chorus of Boos Against Keystone XL

4/24/2013 // Peter LaFontaine

Momentum against the dirty project continues, as dozens of members of Congress urge the US State Department to fix its flawed analysis. Read more >

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The Lies of a Tar Sands Spill — Take Two

4/3/2013 // Beth Wallace

Oil from an Exxon tar sands pipeline rupture continues to spread — coating a creek, wetland, homes and making its way toward a nearby lake. Making matters worse, the rainy weather forecasted for coming days will continue to hinder the containment… Read more >

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Enbridge’s Nose Grows a lot Longer

3/14/2013 // Beth Wallace

In a recent hearing to determine the fate of the proposed Northern Gateway pipeline project, Enbridge told regulators, decision makers and the public that tar sands oil floats in water. This is according to an industry backed study conducted in… Read more >

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Keystone XL: Exports, Not Energy Security

3/11/2013 // Peter LaFontaine

Oil industry executives and Canadian politicians agree — Keystone XL is designed to export oil out of North America. So why isn’t anyone on this side of the border paying attention? Read more >

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Congress Sees Its Shadow, Tries to Destroy Winter

2/1/2013 // Peter LaFontaine

With two more members aiming to force construction of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, Congress seems to be living in a time warp. Read more >

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Save Santa’s Reindeer!

12/18/2012 // Carol Oldham

Tar Sands Threat to Santa’s Reindeer: Santa’s sleigh doesn’t run on oil, it’s powered by Rudolph and his friends! Santa’s reindeer and their cousins, the woodland caribou, are in danger and need your help! Up in Alberta, Canada caribou are… Read more >

Activists carry a 500-foot inflated "pipeline" at the head of the crowd (Photo: Avelino Maestas/NWF)

Thousands Rally at White House to Stop Keystone XL

11/19/2012 // Peter LaFontaine

In which your fearless reporter skips NFL games to document America’s opposition to the tar sands mega-pipeline. Read more >

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5 Reasons Why the President Will Reject Keystone XL

11/16/2012 // Peter LaFontaine

The conventional wisdom on the tar sands megaproject is off base. Here’s why. Read more >

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Enbridge Threatens Freshwater Drinking Source for Millions of People

10/18/2012 // Beth Wallace

Today NWF released a report warning of a pipeline hazard beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Submerged in the waters where Lakes Michigan and Huron meet, more than 20 million gallons of crude oil and natural gas fluids are pumped every day… Read more >