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Officials from the European Commission see Keystone XL as an export pipeline from America to the EU.

Yesterday, the growing anti-KXL campaign received a boost from what some may see as an unexpected quarter: National Nurses United announced it was now opposed to the pipeline.

Bold leadership on climate by Obama and Kerry means both saying no to KXL and tightened emission standards for power stations.

Representatives that signed the latest pro-Keystone XL letter received roughly 250% more money from oil and gas interests compared to those Representatives who did not sign the letter.

Being a parent means you get to talk to kids to about climate change. Not your own kids, of course. With them, you’re lucky if you can deduce what homework they have each night.

Increasing petcoke use is a clear result of the increasing production of tar sands bitumen. Petcoke is a seldom discussed yet highly important aspect of the full impacts of tar sands production. Factored into the equation, petcoke puts another strong nail in the coffin of any rational argument for the further exploitation of the tar sands.

Tomorrow at the National Press Club in Washington, academics and activists will present damning new research about the Keystone XL pipeline and the development of tar sands.

As Australia scorches under a record heatwave and the US records its hottest year ever, the climate deniers and oil industry carry on regardless.