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ReportingFollow the Money

3 min readJuly 12, 2026

Keystone spill deal shows how cleanup costs get turned into a legal bill

Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 oil spill The federal government has announced a settlement proposal that would require the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline to pay $26.9 million in civil penalties, linked to a major oil spill that dumped nearly half a million gallons of crude oil into a Kansas creek in December 2022.

Why it matters: Keystone Pipeline operator agrees to pay $26.9 million over 2022 oil spill The federal government has announced a settlement proposal that would require the owner and operator of the Keystone Pipeline to pay $26.9 million in civil penalties, linked to a major oil spill that dumped nearly half a million gallons of crude oil into a Kansas creek in December 2022.

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ReportingPublic Impact

3 min readJuly 12, 2026

Keystone operator cuts a deal after Kansas oil spill, but the pipe trouble runs deeper

The agreement would resolve allegations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kansas that South Bow, based in Canada, violated U.S. and state clean water laws.

Why it matters: The agreement would resolve allegations from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Kansas that South Bow, based in Canada, violated U.S. and state clean water laws.

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ArchiveInstitutional Decay

1 min readApril 25, 2026

ICE plans family detention site on toxic Louisiana ground

ICE is planning a detention facility for children and families on one of the nation’s most PFAS-contaminated sites in Louisiana. The decision matters because it ties immigration...

Why it matters: ICE is planning a detention facility for children and families on one of the nation’s most PFAS-contaminated sites in Louisiana. The decision matters because it ties immigration...

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ArchivePublic Impact

1 min readMarch 31, 2026

Trump Calls on “God Squad” to Bypass Endangered Species Laws for Offshore Drilling

The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security. A rarely tapped panel nicknamed the “God Squad” wil...

Why it matters: The Trump administration is turning to the nuclear option on endangered-species protections in the name of national security. A rarely tapped panel nicknamed the “God Squad” wil...

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ArchivePublic Impact

1 min readMarch 31, 2026

Hydroelectric Tech Across Great Lakes Could Become Key Cog in Clean Energy

Hydroelectric technology in the Great Lakes could play a crucial role in meeting rising electricity demands. This initiative is significant for clean energy efforts in the regio...

Why it matters: Hydroelectric technology in the Great Lakes could play a crucial role in meeting rising electricity demands. This initiative is significant for clean energy efforts in the regio...

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ArchivePublic Impact

2 min readMarch 20, 2026

Hochul Moves to Weaken Aggressive New York State Climate Law

Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing to weaken parts of New York’s climate law by delaying rules and changing how emissions are counted. The move matters because it could slow down...

Why it matters: Governor Kathy Hochul is pushing to weaken parts of New York’s climate law by delaying rules and changing how emissions are counted. The move matters because it could slow down...

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