Hey John,

On April 15th, we got a major victory when a federal judge revoked Nationwide Permit 12, a key water-crossing permit, for the Keystone XL pipeline.

The permit is essential to complete construction of the project and was denied due to violations of the Endangered Species Act. However, despite this ruling TC Energy (fka TransCanada) is moving forward with construction at the US-Canada border during a global pandemic - without necessary permits - putting the health & safety of communities and workers at risk.

In order for Keystone XL - or any pipeline to get built - the fossil fuel industry needs two things: political support and financial backing. It’s time to turn up the pressure on both fronts. And while we can’t take to the streets, we can still organize together online.

Join our movement online next week for Earth Day Strikes. You’ll hear from leaders on the frontlines, learn about new strategies to stop Keystone XL, and build power with activists from all over the globe.

Let’s get clear on who is supporting KXL construction right now:

Governors along the route in Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska not only have the power to stop construction amidst coronavirus, but they can also take swift action while key federal permits are being revoked.
Chase Bank continues to finance this pipeline project. Liberty Mutual is providing the project a $15 million insurance bond. And TC Energy received a lofty $1.1 billion bailout from the Alberta government in Canada. This is unacceptable.

Since construction began last week, over 90,000 people have taken action calling on the elected leaders and financial backers of Keystone XL to stop construction immediately and instead, protect Indigenous and rural communities, and the safety of workers. And while we need to maintain physical distancing, all of us must take collective action now to stop construction from continuing.

Will you join our growing movement on April 22-24? Take action to stop Keystone XL and join people from all around the world striking to end all fossil fuel projects.

The fossil fuel industry believes that while our communities fight back against the spread of coronavirus, they can push their dangerous agenda forward without resistance. Let’s make sure they couldn’t be more wrong.

See you on Earth Day Strikes live on April 22nd - April 24th.

In solidarity,

Nkenge Abidemi

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