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Mexican President Criticizes Environmentalist’s Foreign Support

Mexico’s President, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (a.k.a. AMLO), has assailed environmentalists in his country for the foreign money their organizations receive resulting from an infrastructure project AMLO wants built. Naturally, the greens are incensed and demand he apologize (fat chance). While this is welcome news, there may be no good guys in this scenario. AMLO… Read More Mexican President Criticizes Environmentalist’s Foreign Support

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Pennsylvania to Investigate Potential Fracking Link to Rare Cancer Due to Series of Cases

After a tragedy, such as the loss of a loved one, people tend to seek out who or what is the villain responsible. This logic has recently come about resulting from Pennsylvania officials who, according to The Wall Street Journal, recently announced they were going to investigate a potential link to fracking and cancer in… Read More Pennsylvania to Investigate Potential Fracking Link to Rare Cancer Due to Series of Cases

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Environmentalists and Native Indian Allies Block Economic Development in Ecuador

The environmentalist group Amazon Frontlines and their allies from the Waorani indian tribe successfully sued to stop parts of the Amazon rainforest in Ecuador to be sold off for oil exploration. According to SBS News, the two groups consider it a huge win but, in reality, it is the Ecuadorian people whose lives will be… Read More Environmentalists and Native Indian Allies Block Economic Development in Ecuador

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Eco-Terrorists Collude With Russians For South Virginia Pipeline Sabotage?

A very interesting post by The Republican Standard shows eco-terrorism against pipeline construction has made its way to southern Virginia. Citing the Virginians Against Pipelines Facebook page, there are numerous references to methods of sabotage conducted by Earth First! against logging, such as tree spikes, since trees have to be cleared for pipeline construction. Tree… Read More Eco-Terrorists Collude With Russians For South Virginia Pipeline Sabotage?

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Environmentalists Threaten More Terrorism to Stop Pipeline Construction

The federal government of Canada recently announced it will purchase the Transmountain pipeline for $4.5 billion. According to The New York Times, the edifice transports oil from Alberta to a sea port in a Vancouver, British Columbia suburb. The pipeline has garnered strong opposition from environmentalist and native Indian groups, in which a spokesperson named… Read More Environmentalists Threaten More Terrorism to Stop Pipeline Construction

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Environmentalists Trash LA. Pipeline Equipment

Construction equipment owned by the company constructing the Bayou Bridge pipeline in Louisiana has been vandalized in which the cost estimates total about $50,000. The pipeline company blames environmentalists for the sabotage. According to the Associated Press, the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office states that, while the pipeline itself was undamaged, hydraulic hoses and electrical lines… Read More Environmentalists Trash LA. Pipeline Equipment

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