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National

Taking Down 'Its Own Monuments,' Sierra Club Assesses The Racism Of John Muir

3:27pm July 22, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

Citing anti-racism protests, the group said it was re-examining the legacy of its founder and the racist views he espoused. The Sierra Club also noted early members included prominent eugenicists.

Investors are spending billions of dollars to align their portfolios with their personal values. But there's little agreement on what exactly qualifies — or disqualifies — an investment option from being marketed as sustainable. Above, pedestrians wal

Environment

As Investors Try To Be More Ethical, Some Find No Escape From Businesses They Detest

6:00am October 26, 2019

by Avery Ellfeldt

Investors are spending billions to align their portfolios with their personal values. But what happens when funds that claim to be "sustainable" are not as clean as they profess to be?

Miles of unused pipe, prepared for the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, sit in a lot outside Gascoyne, N.D., in 2014.

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Environment

Keystone XL Pipeline Gets Regulators' OK In Nebraska, Clearing Key Hurdle

1:15pm November 20, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The Nebraska Public Service Commission voted 3-2 on Monday to approve the controversial pipeline — albeit not on the route preferred by TransCanada, the company behind the Keystone XL.