Environment

"In a world tackling climate change and transitioning away from fossil fuels, oil companies' environmental liabilities are only going to grow, which is why it is vital that the polluter pays principle remains a core element of our legal framework."

“It’s clear that Enbridge is doing everything they can to have a very highly skilled force of security and law enforcement at their fingertips to do what they can to stop any resistance to Line 3.”

“This is a ghastly hypocrisy in the face of an existential threat to the planet."

"This administration prioritizes corporate profits over public safety, pure and simple."

And even with the Trump administration rolling back a number of environmental regulations like the rules for methane flaring and venting, the oil and gas industry is looking for still more deregulation from the federal government.

Some scientists also think that climate change is making the polar vortex increasingly unstable, as warmer temperatures in the Arctic cause the jet stream to push more cold air further south, National Geographic explained.

"The objective of the march is to challenge the Belgian government as well as the heads of state and government who will attend the European Council summit in Brussels on 21 and 22 March."

"What's happened to our park in the last 34 days is irreparable for the next 200 to 300 years."

“The bottom line is we want to stop the project, so whatever tools are available to do that — so I’m not ruling out anything.”

Complacency, apathy and hypocrisy coalesce to form the most noxious causes of climate change and environmental vandalism.