Governor Whitmer must take immediate action to protect Michigan’s people, wildlife, and waters from yet another major infrastructure failure. This week, Enbridge Energy disclosed that Line 5, their 67-year-old oil … Read more
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Launching A Lawsuit to Protect Wildlife in Minnesota
Minnesota Conservation Federation and National Wildlife Federation joined indigenous and conservation groups in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. State Department to stop the expansion of tar sands through Minnesota … Read more
The Week in Fossil Fuel Disasters
You’ve heard of the three-legged stool: knock one leg out and the whole thing comes crumbling down. What happens when each leg is prone to snapping, over and over again, … Read more
Despite Industry Bullying, New England Stands Up to Tar Sands
The City Council of South Portland, Maine, responded last week to wide concern among residents and passed a 180-day moratorium on any move to transport tar sands there. How did … Read more
Members of Congress Take First Step to Protect Wildlife from Oil Spills
Over 4,000 citizens nationwide have united to pressure our Great Lakes Senators to protect our waters from oil spills! After having a flood of concerned constituents reach out to their … Read more
Northeast Tar Sands Project Should Need U.S. Dept. of State Approval
Some promising news in the fight to keep Vermont tar sands free recently came out of Washington, D.C. Through a FOIA request, National Wildlife Federation obtained a letter that the … Read more
BREAKING: Enbridge Tar Sands Pipeline Accident in Minnesota
Will the company’s latest pipeline accident imperil its chances for a massive expansion in the Great Lakes? Read more
Congress Joins the Chorus of Boos Against Keystone XL
Momentum against the dirty project continues, as dozens of members of Congress urge the US State Department to fix its flawed analysis. Read more
The Lies of a Tar Sands Spill — Take Two
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 … Read more
Enbridge’s Nose Grows a lot Longer
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. … Read more
