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TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Spills 210,000 Gallons of Oil near Amherst South Dakota

Feb 16, 2018: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/energy-environment/transcanadas-keystone-pipeline-spill-cleanup-on-schedule/2018/02/16/f430b03a-1357-11e8-a68c-e9374188170e_story.html Nov 29, 2017: The PHMSA said the Amherst oil spill was likely caused by construction/mechanical damage that occurred when that section of the pipeline was initially built in 2008. Further, the … Continue reading TransCanada Keystone Pipeline Spills 210,000 Gallons of Oil near Amherst South Dakota

Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1

Years of Living Dangerously is a documentary television series about climate change and global warming produced by Joel Bach and David Gelber. The first season, consisting of nine episodes, aired on Showtime in April of … Continue reading Years of Living Dangerously Documentary Television Series - Season 1

2017 U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Special Report (CSSR)

Nov 3, 2017: The "Fourth National Climate Assessment | Volume I" (NCA4) was released today. This assessment concludes, based on extensive evidence, that it is extremely likely that human activities, especially emissions of greenhouse gases, … Continue reading 2017 U.S. Global Change Research Program Climate Science Special Report (CSSR)

President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days

Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Nov 17, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360973-murkowski-obamacare-fix-not-precondition-for-tax-vote http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360911-republicans-still-backing-trump-judicial-nominee-with-no-trial-experience http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/360855-gop-chairman-explodes-in-anger-after-dem-says-tax-bill-benefits-rich http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/360917-gop-chairman-breaks-with-trump-on-elephant-trophy-imports http://thehill.com/homenews/media/360920-megyn-kelly-on-trump-criticizing-franken-how-tone-deaf-mr-president https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/11/17/roy-moore-will-not-step-down-his-wife-kayla-moore-says Nov 16, 2017: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/360704-house-passes-sweeping-tax-bill-in-victory-for-gop … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Third 100 Days

Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West

Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West is a documentary film by Cody Sheehy. The "mirage" is the idea that the water we need will always be there. Here are a … Continue reading Beyond the Mirage - the Future of Water in the West

California, New York, and Washington Governors Form U.S. Climate Alliance

Jun 6, 2017: California Governor Jerry Brown signed an agreement to work with China to lower greenhouse gas emissions. California signs deal with China to combat climate change | The Hill Hogan holds back on … Continue reading California, New York, and Washington Governors Form U.S. Climate Alliance

U.S. Senate Votes Against Reversing Obama Administration Rule which Regulates Methane Gas Emissions

Feb 24, 2018: http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/375370-wasting-natural-gas-on-public-lands Feb 23, 2018: Yesterday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California temporarily blocked the U.S. BLM from postponing or ending enforcement of the Methane and Waste Prevention Rule. … Continue reading U.S. Senate Votes Against Reversing Obama Administration Rule which Regulates Methane Gas Emissions

President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days

Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Aug 7, 2017: http://thehill.com/latino/345622-chicago-files-suit-over-sanctuary-city-funding http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345547-trump-base-is-far-bigger-stronger-than-ever-before http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/345552-trump-goes-after-blumenthal-he-was-a-phony-vietnam-con-artist http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345599-usda-office-told-to-use-weather-extremes-instead-of-climate-change http://thehill.com/homenews/house/345596-house-gop-unveils-website-criticizing-media-coverage http://www.healthandwellnessresource.com/climate-science-special-report-2017-us-global-change-research-program/ Aug 4, 2017: http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/345349-trump-to-file-paris-climate-deal-withdrawal-paperwork-report … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The Second 100 Days

Owners of the Navajo Generating Station in Northern Arizona Vote to Shutdown the Plant by the end of 2019

Nov 18, 2019: Largest coal plant in the West shuts down, dealing financial losses to Native American tribes Aug 27, 2019: Kayenta coal mine lays off its last 265 workers as closure nears for Navajo … Continue reading Owners of the Navajo Generating Station in Northern Arizona Vote to Shutdown the Plant by the end of 2019

President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days

Note: Because it's such a large topic, information regarding the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is posted here. Apr 30, 2017: On the CBS news program Face the Nation Trump spoke … Continue reading President Donald Trump | The First 100 Days