Friday, August 14, 2026

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Oil giant files $15 billion claim against US government for rescinded...

“What a disgusting yet predictable move from TC Energy and Canadian Government. America didn’t want your pipeline. You took the risk. Taxpayers are not going to pay $15 billion for your failed and risky investment.”

TC Energy terminates Keystone XL Pipeline project

"The Company will continue to coordinate with regulators, stakeholders and Indigenous groups to meet its environmental and regulatory commitments and ensure a safe termination of and exit from the Project."

Indigenous, climate leaders launch national effort to demand Biden ‘stop Trump...

"Decision-makers in Washington, D.C. and across the country now have a choice—stand with the Trump pipelines that prop up big oil and gas profits and cronyism or the approach Biden established when he canceled KXL."

Analysis: Canceled Keystone XL Pipeline driving major safety changes in Canadian...

This latest development in safety in Canadian oil-by-rail transportation proves just how broken the regulatory system remains.

President Biden rescinds Keystone XL ‘presidential permit’

Many critics believe that President Biden's immediate action against Keystone XL will kill the controversial pipeline once and for all.

Joe Biden canceled Keystone XL. Indigenous leaders demand the same for...

“The best thing that he can do is drop the appeals to this and stop the oil from flowing now.”

Keystone XL pipeline canceled. Here’s what it means for the future...

“Rescinding KXL’s permit is a promising early signal that the new administration is listening to our concerns and will take issues of climate and Indigenous justice seriously. We have to insist that it not stop there.”

Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL pipeline on day one of...

“This decision to halt the Keystone XL pipeline on day one in office sets a precedent that all permitting decisions must pass a climate test and respect Indigenous rights.”

A lawsuit has been filed against Keystone XL

“The Trump administration keeps trying to fast-track and rubber-stamp the boondoggle Keystone XL pipeline project, but they keep losing ‘bigly’ every time we take them to court.”

Keystone XL Pipeline construction to forge ahead during coronavirus pandemic

"He may want voters to believe that boom times are just around the corner, but even before COVID-19, global investors and central bankers were warning that the smart money is moving out of fossil fuels."

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Gorsuch shouldn’t be confirmed until we know the person who picked him is cleared...

Neil Gorsuch shouldn’t be confirmed until Trump comes clean.