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Part One: The Fight Against the Mountain Valley Pipeline

2025/3/17
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This chapter introduces the Mountain Valley Pipeline project and the resistance against it, highlighting the environmental and safety concerns raised by activists.
  • The Mountain Valley Pipeline aimed to transport fracked gas through Virginia.
  • Activists used direct action to halt construction, citing environmental risks.
  • The pipeline faced multiple legal challenges and public opposition.
  • Democratic processes were perceived as manipulated to favor the pipeline's construction.

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Margaret tells you an epic tale of treesits, blockades, and resistance to fossil fuel infrastructure and environmental destruction.

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