Energy and Environment

Justice Department will prosecute activists who damage pipelines

By John Siciliano
Published November 10, 2017 11:55pm ET
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Justice Department will prosecute activists who damage pipelines
Activities who seek to "damage or shut down" pipelines put lives at risk, cost taxpayers millions of dollars and threaten the environment, a department official said. (AP Photo/James MacPherson) | James MacPherson

The Justice Department on Friday pledged to prosecute environmental activists who target oil pipelines and other energy infrastructure.

The Justice Department said it would vigorously prosecute those who damage “critical energy infrastructure in violation of federal law,” according to Reuters.

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