From Pro Publica: North Dakota’s Oil Boom Brings Damage Along With Prosperity

Northwest Coast Energy News is republishing this story  on spills and other waste from the North Dakota shale oil and gas boom from the U.S. investigative site Pro Publica. Of most interest to readers here in northwest BC is ProPublica’s map … Continue reading

Links January 17, 2012

CBC Harper says pipeline debate should be left to Canadians First Nations to raise ‘bread and butter issues’ with Crown NPR Canada’s Harper Says His Country Is ‘Held Hostage’ By U.S. In Pipeline Debate Black Press Enbridge oil pipeline won’t … Continue reading

Links January 12, 2012

Reuters Analysis: Ottawa courts local anger with pipeline jibes Globe and Mail Clark’s new chief of staff advised Harper, lobbied for Enbridge Kitimat weighs up the risks of oil and gas Why not end the Northern Gateway in Prince Rupert? … Continue reading

Links: January 9, 2011

Globe and Mail Northern Gateway: the unheard argument For the Harper government, the Gateway must be open The Northern Gateway pipeline, politics and the law A cast of thousands awaits officials at Gateway hearings The Guardian Oil sands pipeline battle … Continue reading

Links: New South Pacific ship disaster spills fuel off Christmas Island

The grounding of a ship off Christmas Island, an Australian territory, is turning into an environmental disaster, according to local news reports. A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying phosphate, the MV Tycoon split in two at Flying Fish Cove off Christmas … Continue reading

Links January 7, 2012 | Updated Container ship Rena breaks up in heavy seas off New Zealand

Updated Container ship Rena beaks up off New Zealand coast BBC Stricken cargo ship Rena breaks up off New Zealand New Zealand Herald Coast under threat as Rena splits up TV NZ Warnings after Rena breaks apart  The Australian  New … Continue reading

Links January 6, 2012

Vancouver Sun series Oil spills costly to companies and environment, yet seem inevitable despite technology Financial Post Tiny port, new energy battleground Chinese companies take the long view on Northern Gateway pipeline Georgia Straight ForestEthics responds to new poll on … Continue reading

Michigan OKs plan to replace 15 miles of Enbridge gas pipeline: Lansing Journal

Michigan Pipeline Michigan OKs plan to replace 15 miles of Enbridge gas pipeline Lansing Journal Michigan has approved a plan by Enbridge Inc. to replace some sections of a pipeline that leaked more than 800,000 gallons of oil into the … Continue reading

Cleanup worker files whistle blower lawsuit over Kalamazoo oil spill

Energy Environment Law The Kalamazoo Gazette reports in Judge to hear whistle-blower lawsuit of Kalamazoo River oil spill worker  A Calhoun County judge next week will hear a whistle-blower lawsuit from a former Kalamazoo River oil spill cleanup worker who … Continue reading