February 13, 2018
In a statement released late last week, Governor Jay Inslee backed off his previous support of the proposed Kalama methanol project, noting the importance of “a rigorous environmental review process.”
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Clean Water Advocates Challenge Army Corps of Engineers on Fracked Gas Pipeline Water Quality Review
February 13, 2018
A coalition of clean water advocates filed a suit contending the United States Army Corps of Engineers improperly issued a crucial permit for the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline
February 12, 2018
Today, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released a proposal to gut a key safeguard that would limit methane pollution from oil and gas drilling operations. This is the first major air rule proposal to come out of the Trump administration.
February 9, 2018
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) filed a letter revealing that on January 22, there was a leak from two tanks at the Sabine Pass liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.
February 7, 2018
Today, the Sierra Club presented arguments to the Florida Supreme Court in a case seeking to reverse the Florida Public Service Commission’s (PSC) approval of a rate hike for Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) buildout of gas-burning peaker power plants in South Florida.
February 6, 2018
Late Friday, the Sierra Club and Appalachian Mountain Advocates, on behalf of a coalition of environmental and community groups, filed a reply in support of their motion for a stay of construction of the fracked gas Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline
January 31, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a request from pipeline builders and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take another look at the consequences of a case that established downstream greenhouse gas emissions as a crucial component of analyzing the impacts of gas pipelines.
January 24, 2018
Today, the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency announced that, rather than beginning the public comment period on the proposed Puget Sound Energy Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Tacoma, the Agency must first conduct a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) to analyze the project’s climate impact.
January 19, 2018
SNL News reported Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) member Richard Glick said FERC’s process for approving gas pipelines needs to be balanced because it’s currently too favorable toward the companies building the pipeline.
January 11, 2018
Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dealt a major blow to the Constitution Pipeline after rejecting the pipeline builder’s petition for a declaratory order that the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation took too long to consider a crucial water quality certification. This denial reaffirms states' rights to review the impacts of these projects on their water.
January 8, 2018
Senator Tim Kaine has added his name to the chorus calling on FERC to reexamine approval of two fracked gas pipelines.
January 3, 2018
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ordered Sunoco to halt construction on the Mariner East 2 pipeline, following several spills and violations of state law.