Canada: Sabotage Against Alberta Pipeline Costs Company Half a Million

As reported by Democracy Now!:

In more pipeline news, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police say more than a half-million dollars of damage was caused after people sabotaged an oil pipeline under construction in northern Alberta. Authorities say people used heavy machinery to dig up a section of the contested pipeline.

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North Dakota Pushes Bill to Protect Drivers Who Accidentally Hit Water Protectors

As reported by Democracy Now!:

In North Dakota, Republican lawmakers have introduced a bill that would shield drivers from liability if they unintentionally injure or kill a pedestrian obstructing traffic. It’s one of several bills aimed at cracking down on the resistance against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline, which has seen Native American water protectors at times marching on public roads and highways.

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North Dakota: Rubber Bullets and Tear Gas Fired at Water Protectors

As reported by Democracy Now!:

In North Dakota, police opened fire with tear gas and rubber-coated steel bullets Monday to disperse water protectors holding a prayer march against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline near the site where Energy Transfer Partners hopes to drill beneath the Missouri River. Police said they arrested at least three people after they cut through a section of razor wire surrounding the site.

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Pipeline Protesters Decry North Dakota Bills That ‘Criminalize’ Protests

As reported by NBC News.

The article quotes Tara Houska of Honor the Earth. Houska will be the keynote kick off speaker at the J21 #WeRise Teach-In in Washington, D.C. after the Women's March.

Tara Houska, Honor the Earth and Standing Rock Struggle, #NoDAPL Water Protector, confirmed as kickoff keynote speaker at #WeRise - J21 Teach-In

As posted at the Program section of the J21 #WeRise Teach-In website:

1:30-2:10
Kickoff: Sign Up Here
Tara Houska, Honor the Earth and Standing Rock Struggle, #NoDAPL Water Protector

The J21 #WeRise Teach-In follows and complements the Women's March on Washington (Jan. 21 in D.C.).

You can register and learn more at the J21 #WeRise Teach-In website.

Beyond Nuclear is honored and privileged to serve on the J21 #WeRise Teach-In planning committee, environmental subcommittee. Beyond Nuclear is an official endorser of both the Teach-In and Women's March.