EPA: Keystone XL’s Oil Sands Crude Would ‘Significantly Increase’ Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Gale Courey Toensing
2/10/15
The Environmental Protection Agency has given President Barack Obama a good reason to deliver on his promise to veto construction of the controversial $8 billion Keystone XL pipeli...

Houska: Taking From Indians Is a Time-Honored American Tradition

Tara Houska
2/9/15
“Just what is the state of Indian Affairs in this country?” asked Thom Hartmann ...

Senate Passes Keystone; Obama Promised Veto

Gale Courey Toensing
1/30/15
The Senate voted 62-36 to approve construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline, forcing a showdown with President Obama, who has promised to veto the bill...

Houska: Obama to Veto Keystone XL Pipeline Bill, But Will He Reject Permit?

Tara Houska
1/27/15
“Respect our rights, honor our treaties!” yelled Sarah LittleRedFeather...

Republicans Call for ‘Keystone Jobs Bill’ Support as TransCanada Files for Land Grab in NE

ICTMN Staff
1/21/15
With nary a mention of climate change, Republican Senator Jodi Ernst of Iowa responded to the State of the Union address on January 20 by urging Americans to support passage of the...

Tribal Leaders Tell Obama to Reject Keystone XL Pipeline, Request U.S. Interior Meeting

ICTMN Staff
1/15/15
Several indigenous leaders have officially asked President Barack Obama to reject the Keystone XL oil pipeline, citing concerns about consultation, treaty rights and impact on trib...

Blackhorse: Fracking and a Diné Revolution on the Verge

Amanda Blackhorse
1/14/15
A group of mostly Diné youth named Nihígaal bee Iiná began a 200-mile prayer walk on the eastern Navajo Nation on January 6 to bring awareness to environmental issues occurring on ...

Keystone Moves to Senate Floor Debate

Gale Courey Toensing
1/14/15
The Senate voted 63-32 Monday to debate a bill to approve the Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline, making an end run around President Obama’s executive authority to approve or rejec...

Greg Grey Cloud’s Honor Song Case Thrown Out of Court

Trey Saddler
1/13/15
As Greg Grey Cloud sat in the courtroom waiting for his case to be brought before the judge, he said that he was very nervous...

Keystone OK’d by Senate Committee, House & Nebraska

Gale Courey Toensing
1/12/15
The Keystone XL tar sands oil pipeline moved forward last week when a Senate committee and the House voted to approve the project despite President Obama’s promise to veto the bill...

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