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Peter Galuszka: How Virginians will move forward from the defunct Atlantic Coast Pipeline

Peter Galuszka: How Virginians will move forward from the defunct Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The lasting impact of a successful fight against an energy giant.
Politics
supreme court pipeline appalachian
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Pipeline wins Appalachian Trail battle but may lose war

The Supreme Court yesterday removed one hurdle for developers of the Atlantic Coast pipeline, but the natural gas project remains in legal limbo as a host of other obstacles stand in the way of construction.
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Supreme Court removes major obstacle to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a long-delayed project crossing central Virginia

Supreme Court removes major obstacle to Atlantic Coast Pipeline, a long-delayed project crossing central Virginia

The court says a federal agency can grant the right of way to pass under the Appalachian Trail in Virginia.
Politics
This pipeline case could gut 100 years of safeguards for federal parks
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This pipeline case could gut 100 years of safeguards for federal parks

The Supreme Court is poised to allow a gas pipeline to pass underneath the Appalachian Trail. Experts can’t believe the case has gotten this far.
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The energy industry's "metaphysical" argument for a pipeline that crosses the Appalachian Trail
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The energy industry's "metaphysical" argument for a pipeline that crosses the Appalachian Trail

Legal experts are baffled over how this case made it to the Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court seems ready to back pipeline across Appalachian Trail
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Supreme Court seems ready to back pipeline across Appalachian Trail

Environmental groups seek to block the $8 billion pipeline, which would deliver natural gas from West Virginia to North Carolina, crossing the famed hiking trail.
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline setback: federal court revokes gas permit in Union Hill
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Atlantic Coast Pipeline setback: federal court revokes gas permit in Union Hill

Virginia regulators failed to consider impact on a vulnerable minority population, judges ruled.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
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Texas oil boom brings wealth, but pollution leaves communities struggling

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Wildfires in Los Angeles disrupted school for thousands of vulnerable students

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Rising temperatures could sharply increase heart disease risks by 2050

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Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Community activists plead to be heard through “closed doors” outside nation’s top energy conference

Climate scientist Michael Mann speaks at a podium with a porjection of the famous hockey Stick climate graph.

A climate scientist’s legal win just got flipped on its head

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Trump administration seeks to reframe climate change as beneficial

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U.S. scientists push forward with climate research despite government withdrawal

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Trump’s pick to lead clean energy office has deep oil industry ties