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New Report: Global Bank Financing of Fossil Fuels Totals $869B In 2024, A Dramatic Increase In Financing

Banking on Climate Chaos reveals banks financed $429B in companies expanding fossil fuels in 2024

Guilford County Commissioners pass resolution on Transco’s Southeast Supply Enhancement Project

GREENSBORO, NC - Last night, on World Environment Day, the Guilford County Commissioners unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution, asking for a more thorough analysis of the proposed Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP).

In Attempting to Delay EPA Methane Rule, Trump Admin Wants to Give Polluters a Pass

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a plan to delay implementation of the Environmental Protection Agency’s critical Clean Air Act protections against methane and other harmful pollution from the oil and gas industry.

SCOTUS Rules Against Vulnerable Communities in Favor of Corporate Polluters in Utah Railroad Case

Washington, DC - Today, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals decision to require further analysis before permitting a railroad line in Utah that would carry billions of gallons of oil because the Surface Transportation Board failed to analyze and disclose the pollution impacts of refining all that oil in Gulf Coast communities in Louisiana. The original suit was brought by environmental and community groups, including Sierra Club. The decision by the Supreme Court will narrow the scope of federal environmental reviews of fossil fuel infrastructure projects under the National Environmental Policy Act.

Broad Coalition Condemns FERC’s Approval of Dangerous CP2 LNG Export Facility

Washington, DC — Late last week, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission gave the controversial Venture Global permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 LNG export facility, despite Former FERC Chairman Phillips raising concerns about the facility’s emissions last year — which are equivalent to more than 42 million gas-powered cars or 46 coal-fired power plants.

FERC Greenlights Immediate Construction of Massive CP2 LNG Facility by Venture Global

WASHINGTON, DC - Just before the Memorial Day weekend, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) reauthorized Venture Global’s highly controversial liquefied methane gas export project CP2 LNG, allowing Venture Global to begin construction immediately.

Trump’s DOE Ignores Findings That LNG Exports Raise Costs, Harm Communities With Response to Comments

Washington, DC - Today, the Trump administration released their response to the public comments on the Department of Energy’s LNG exports study that was finalized in December 2024. The study underpins the Department of Energy’s public interest determination for methane gas export applications. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the agency will now begin to issue final orders for new and pending applications, despite the studies finding that LNG exports will displace renewables, raise energy prices, and contribute to climate disasters.

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Approval of Louisiana LNG Deepwater Export Terminal

CAMERON, LA— The Center for Biological Diversity and the Sierra Club sued the Trump administration today for approving the proposed Delfin LNG deepwater export terminal 40 miles off the Louisiana coast. The project would be the first offshore LNG export project in the United States.

Republicans Advance Energy & Commerce Committee Budget Bill that Will Harm Americans to Give Handouts to Polluters

The legislation cuts programs to reduce pollution, innovate industrial sector & includes “pay to pollute” provisions

State Reactions: House Budget Bill Would Repeal Critical Program to Reduce Methane Pollution in Oil & Gas Producing States

The House Energy and Commerce Committee released its portion of the federal budget reconciliation bill that will devastate Americans in a variety of ways, from gutting Medicaid to slashing programs that fight climate change and protect clean air and water. The legislation will be marked up in a committee meeting tomorrow. In response, Sierra Club state chapters in oil and gas producing states released statements.

Energy & Commerce Budget Bill Targets Programs to Reduce Pollution, Innovate Industrial Sector & Includes “Pay to Pollute” Provisions

Washington, DC - Late last night, the House Energy and Commerce Committee released its portion of the budget reconciliation bill that will harm Americans in a variety of ways, from gutting Medicaid to slashing programs that protect clean air. The legislation is expected to be marked up in a committee meeting tomorrow.

Organizations Respond to Senate ENR Advancing Trump’s EIA Administrator Nomination Out of Committee

Washington, DC —Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources voted to advance the nomination of Tristan Abbey to lead the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to the full Senate. All Democratic members except Senator King voted against Abbey's nomination. President Trump’s pick to run the Energy Information Administration (EIA) – our nation’s primary fuel and power forecasting agency – works for a think tank that bolsters fossil fuel interests over renewable alternatives.