Energy
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Condition of fish in Lake Athabasca appall scientists, natives- The tar sand pits have been called the world’s greatest on-going environmental disaster. Many are fingering the pits as the cause of hideously deformed fish showing up downstream. Mutant fish lead to calls for Ottawa to monitor oil sands. Bob Weber. Edmonton — The Canadian Press.…
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Rocky Barker reports on effort by Oregon Democratic Rep. Peter DeFazio- DeFazio says tar sands over-sized shipments cost all American taxpayers. By Rocky Barker. Letters from the West. Idaho Statesman.
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No one dead this time; relatively shallow water- This well was in production, unlike the Deepwater Horizon, BP disaster. It tells me that major oil pollution might have become a permanent feature of the Gulf of Mexico. Oil sheen spreading from Gulf platform explosion. By Alan Levin and Julie Schmit, USA Today – – –…
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Well, at least a delay on the oil company monopolization of U.S. Highway 12 across north central Idaho. The suit was brought by aggrieved local residents such as Peter Grubb, a guide and lodge owner on Highway 12. Advocates for the West represented the plaintiffs. IDOT was clearly violating its own regulations in issuing these…
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Decision on powerline burial could hold up the movement of the 207 super-sized oil modules- Lolo National Forest rescinds power line burial decision for big rig route. By Kim Briggeman. Missoulian
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[vodpod id=Video.4103606&w=512&h=328&fv=video%3D1550347813%26amp%3Bplayer%3Dviral] Grousing at windmills | Need to Know | PBS
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Most scenic highway in Idaho is not the place for an industrial transportation corridor for tar sands monster modules- (opinion) Put the brakes on massive trucks on the U.S. 12 corridor in N. Idaho. Pete Zimowsky. Idaho Statesman. Link fixed – – – – My view. Butch Otter thinks this is the way to perk…
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27,000 abandoned oil and gas wells, many probably leaking and more capable- Gov’t and oil companies ignore them- Gulf Awash In 27,000 Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells. By Jeff Donn and Mitch Weiss. Associated Press (reproduced in the Huffington Post) I think many Americans are trying to ignore this ongoing disaster, but it will continue. …