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Confrontation between protestors and police escalate over North Dakota Oil Pipeline

Montana: Thousands of snow geese die after landing in toxic waters at designated Super Fund site

Los Angeles Area: Massive Methane Gas Leak Finally Capped; Ruptured Pipeline Sealed

Source: MSN.com February 18, 2016

New York: Estimates of 70,000 birds killed - to curb population - in aftermath of Miracle on the Hudson plane landing due to bird strike

Alternative Energy / Alternative Fuels

Long Island, NY: Local Group pushes for cleanup of Lake Area

Hundreds of Beehives Stolen from California Central Valley Property; Pollination of Almond Trees hampered by elaborate theft

New York: Proposed Solar Power Plant threatens acres of woodlands; Local Opposition Grows on Long Island

Climate Change / Global Warming

President Trump signs executive orders to advance construction/completion of North Dakota and XL Oil Pipelines

After years of prolonged drought, reservoirs begin to fill with water in Northern California

California: Prosecutors accuse man of starting destructive wildfires that destroyed close to 200 homes

Environmental Mitigation / Conservation

Oregon: Oil Train derails in scenic Columbia River Gorge, numerous tanker cars catch fire

Environmental Protection Agency Unleashes Environmental Disaster:

Botched Mine Cleanup Releases Over 3 Million Gallons of Toxic Wastewater Into Animas

River; River Closed to Public; Deluge of Polluted Water Impacting Three Western States

Source: NYTimes August 10, 2015

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Army Corps of Engineers to consider new route for North Dakota Oil Pipeline

North Dakota Oil Access Pipeline: The Facts, Benefits and Environmental Concerns

Brooklyn, NY: Gowanus Canal cleanup update;

Debris removal next step for polluted waterway

North Dakota: Confrontational Protests and Arrests continue amid government sanctioned construction delays for controversial oil pipeline

An Objective Source for Environmental News: Environment - Current Events - 2017

Environmentalists Critical of President Trump's decision to sign executive orders advancing Keystone XL and North Dakota Oil Pipelines

New York: Governor's plan to close Indian Point nuclear plant could prove costly to NY residents and businesses

Broadcast Network TV Sources

California: Massive amounts of Rain and Snow have ended Drought in Northern, CA

Porter Ranch, CA: Pipeline Rupture Leaks Methane Gas for 110 Days; History / Update / Facts

Source: LATimes February 18, 2016

Flint, Michigan: State of Emergency Declared Over Man-made Water Disaster

Source: NYtimes January 17, 2016

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California Drought Update - 2016 Impact of Recent Heavy Rains

Source: National Geographic January 7, 2016

Life on Earth

New York: Radioactivity Leaking into Groundwater Wells Raises Concerns at Indian Point Nuclear Facility

Source: NYDailyNews February 7, 2016

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Relief at Last!!! Snow Fall and Rain begin to Alleviate Drought in Northern California

Recycling / Garbage / Waste Management

North Dakota: Oil Pipeline Protestors Face Off with Police at bridge barricade

Tennessee: Arson suspected cause of massive wildfires

FOX NEWS, CNN, NBC, ABC

Parks & Recreation

Regulators Dismissed Evidence Leading

up to Flint City Water Crisis

Source: Detroit News February 15, 2016

Yosemite National Park vandalized. Woman sentenced for defacing rock formations in California park

Actress Edie Falco appeals to EPA to save Film/TV studio at risk of closing due to Gowanus Canal cleanup effort

Pollution: Air / Water / Soil

Volunteers work to cleanup Long Island's Lake Ronkonkoma after years of neglect

Drought / Wildfires / Extreme Heat

Two Juveniles arrested for starting deadly Tennessee wildfires

Flint, Michigan: EPA delayed warning residents about contaminated water supply for seven months