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Indigenous and Climate Leaders Outraged Over Minnesota Permits for Line 3 Pipeline

Indigenous and Climate Leaders Outraged Over Minnesota Permits for Line 3 Pipeline

By Jessica Corbett Environmental and Indigenous leaders on Thursday responded with alarm after Minnesota regulators approved key permits for Enbridge Energy’s planned Line 3 Pipeline replacement, and called on Democratic Gov. Tim Walz to block any construction for the Canadian company’s long-delayed multibillion-dollar project. “Gov. Walz has apparently decided that if Washington won’t lead on […]

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    U.S. Now Officially Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

    U.S. Now Officially Out of the Paris Climate Agreement

    The U.S. has officially left the Paris climate agreement. However, the permanence of its departure hangs on the still-uncertain outcome of Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election. While President Donald Trump made the decision to withdraw the U.S. from the agreement, his rival former Vice President Joe Biden has promised to rejoin “on day one,” as NPR […]

    Trump Violates Federal Health Guidelines in ‘Irresponsible’ SUV Ride During COVID-19 Treatment

    Trump Violates Federal Health Guidelines in ‘Irresponsible’ SUV Ride During COVID-19 Treatment

    President Donald Trump violated federal health guidelines Sunday when he rode in an SUV with two Secret Service agents to greet well-wishers outside Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he is currently being treated after testing positive for the new coronavirus. The move went against Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines, which […]

    Climate Crisis Gets Just 10 Minutes at End of Presidential Debate

    Climate Crisis Gets Just 10 Minutes at End of Presidential Debate

    The first presidential debate seemed like it would end without a mention of the climate crisis when moderator Chris Wallace brought it up at the end of the night for a segment that lasted roughly 10 minutes. The raucous event in Cleveland, Ohio was notable for President Donald’s Trump’s constant interruptions and bullying behavior as […]

    Trump Denies CDC Director’s 2021 Timeline for Coronavirus Vaccine

    Trump Denies CDC Director’s 2021 Timeline for Coronavirus Vaccine

    Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testified before the Senate health panel Wednesday and discussed a realistic timeline for a vaccine. While he said an initial vaccine for the novel coronavirus may be ready by November or December, the first batch will have an extremely limited supply […]