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Weekly News Roundup – July 29, 2011

 |  Jul 29, 2011

Want to know what National Wildlife Federation was up to this week? Here is a recap of the week’s National Wildlife Federation news: New Fuel Efficiency Rules a Win for … Read more

10 Reasons Congress Should Not Rush Proposed Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

 |  Jul 25, 2011

While the Yellowstone River is still being cleaned after a 42,000 gallon ExxonMobil pipeline spill earlier this month and on the year anniversary of a 840,000 gallon Enbridge pipeline spill … Read more

One Year Later, Michigan Tar Sands Oil Spill - Ceresco Dam

Realities of a Tar Sands Oil Spill, One Year Later

,  |  Jul 21, 2011

Around this time last year, I made an emergency trip home to Battle Creek, Mich., after hearing reports of a major oil spill in the Kalamazoo River. The oil disaster … Read more

Senators Scrutinize Safety of Proposed Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

 |  Jul 15, 2011

No study has been done nor regulations developed for tar sands pipelines, and pipeline safety regulators have not been involved in the environmental review for TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL tar … Read more

Great Lakes Lawmakers Push for Dangerous Oil Pipelines, Despite Apparent Pipeline Safety Issues

,  |  Jul 6, 2011

Several Congressional members, and Great Lakes State Legislators, are shamefully showing support for the Keystone XL pipeline before pipeline safety and environmental concerns raised by the EPA, some members of Congress … Read more

Climate Capsule: Gardening, Gore & Civil Disobedience

 |  Jun 28, 2011

This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Adaptation in a Rapidly Changing Climate Quote: Bishop Stephen Blaire Economic Story of the Week: Keystone XL Bill Passes House Committee, Spurs Protest … Read more

Climate Capsule: America’s Hunters, Anglers Call for Clean Air

 |  Jun 7, 2011

It’s that time again… To avoid those humid climate blues, check out planet Earth’s press statement in The Onion. This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Sportsmen Say No to … Read more

State Dept. Fails to Learn Lessons of BP Disaster – New Assessment of Tar Sands Pipeline Inadequate

 |  Apr 20, 2011

If there is one lesson we should have learned over the year-to-the-day since the BP disaster in the Gulf, it’s that oil companies cannot be trusted on safety and the … Read more

Climate Capsule: The Anniversary We’re Not Celebrating

 |  Apr 19, 2011

Congress may be in recess, but the climate never sleeps. Check out this week’s news: Highlight of the Week: Gulf Oil Disaster: One Year Into Recovery Quote: Bill McKibben, founder … Read more

TransCanada Flip-Flops on Keystone XL’s Impact on Oil Prices

 |  Apr 7, 2011

On January 25, TransCanada spokesman Terry Cunha told the AP that a $3-a-barrel increase is expected for the price of Canadian heavy crude oil in the Midwest if the Keystone … Read more