FILE PHOTO: Runners exercise on the empty front steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, U.S. May 8, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
“Today’s decision is an affirmation for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and communities across our region that are depending on it for jobs, economic growth and clean energy. We look forward to resolving the remaining project permits,” Dominion said in a statement. The Richmond-based 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found in 2018 that the Forest Service lacked the authority to grant a right of way for the pipeline where it crosses the Appalachian Trail in the national forest land because the trail was overseen by the National Park Service.
Kelly Martin, who heads the Sierra Club’s Beyond Dirty Fuels Campaign, vowed to contest the remaining permit applications.
Disgusting
noooooooooooooooooo!
American terrorists....
I'm going to watch Fern Gully and sob in bed with a carton of ice cream and possibly tie myself to a pipeline bulldozer. AppalachianTrail
lawrencehurley Trump’s money-first-and-money-only philosophy will soon be SCOTUS-approved to put pipelines through every place of beauty and wonder we have. Even though solar, wind and other energy sources increasingly reduce demand for carbon fuels. Can you say WEALTHY DONOR DEMANDS?
Boo.
Wow kids what a beuitiful sycamore tree, a mountain lion, and oh look at this my my what a beautiful oil pipe, so glad they painted it white to blend in, look here a minor leak what a pretty oily rainbow. Good grief the AT will be ruined!
Anyone else tired of the constant battle to fight major corporations from destroying our precious environment and battling our own government for equal rights for all people or is it just me? Sheisweary
Criminal!
UGH
Disgrace
I suppose that was the 'pay off' for human rights decision. I hope oil prices make it unviable. AppalachianTrailPipeline
They sure did a lot of bad things under the umbrella of one good thing today.
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That’s not going to end well 🤦♀️
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