Feds hearing more from industry than environmentalists on pipelines, according to lobbyists registry

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BY DEREK ABMA

November 28, 2016

There has been a steady stream of lobbying activity related to pipelines lately, the federal lobbyists registry shows, and there are indications that pipeline proponents are getting the ear of government more than pipeline opponents are. Thirty-one communication reports for contact with government ...

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