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Environmental Justice Advocates Urge NC DEQ to Examine Dangerous Gas Facility

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Environmental justice advocates and residents of Robeson County traveled to Charlotte yesterday to urge the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and NCDEQ…

Opposition Remains as FERC Releases Environmental Review of Proposed Annova LNG Fracked Gas Export Terminal

Brownsville, TX -- Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) released the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Annova LNG fracked gas export terminal. Annova LNG…

Trump Announces Intent to Scrap Bedrock Laws to Please Corporate Polluters

HOUSTON, TX -- Today, only miles from two recent environmental tragedies, Donald Trump signed an executive order that would erode bedrock protections for water and communities while seeking to…

Duke Energy Admits ACP May Not Overcome Opposition, Economics, Court Challenges

NEW YORK -- In an interview with Bloomberg, Duke Energy CEO Lynn Good conceded that because “Atlantic Coast pipeline was sized and designed with a time frame,” the energy giant may need to move on to…

Maryland One Step Away From Banning Harmful Foam Food Containers

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Today, Maryland is on the brink of becoming the first state to ban expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam food containers, as the State House passed a bill that would ban restaurants,…

DEP Tries to Toss Evidence Against TECO Project to Keep Burning Coal and More Fracked Gas

TAMPA, Fla. — One business day before the trial-like hearing starts on TECO’s plan to keep burning coal and burn far more fracked gas at Big Bend, the Department of Environmental Protection filed a…

Virginia Water Board Passes on Chance to Hold Fracked Gas Pipeline Accountable

RICHMOND, VA -- Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board failed to establish a process for revoking the Water Quality Certificate for the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). The decision…

Sierra Club Launches Campaign to Hold TECO Accountable on Fossil Fuels

TAMPA BAY, FL -- Yesterday, the Sierra Club launched their #TellTheTruthTECO campaign, designed to hold the Tampa Electric Company (TECO) accountable for doubling down on climate-disrupting fossil…

Advocates Introduce Legislation to Protect Maryland Waters from Fracked Gas Pipelines

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, February 7, 2019 Contact: Doug Jackson, 202.495.3045 or doug.jackson@sierraclub.org Advocates Introduce Legislation to Protect Maryland Waters from Fracked Gas…

TOMORROW: Advocates Discuss Bill Protecting Maryland Waters from Fracked Gas Pipelines

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Tomorrow, a coalition of climate and clean water advocates will hold a Telepresser to discuss new legislation designed to protect Maryland’s waters from dirty, dangerous fracked gas…