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.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey filed an initial brief on Tuesday in the matter of National Grid’s request for approval of a Special Contract with luxury real estate developer One Dalton LLC., recommending that the state’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) DENY the request. The Special Contract would pave the way for construction of the Back Bay/South End Pipeline to service the luxury hotel and condominiums of One Dalton
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.
Today, Canadian pipeline company TransCanada made an attempt to claim that the Keystone XL pipeline is moving forward by announcing it has sufficient commercial support for the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline. However, TransCanada has still not committed to building the pipeline, and many obstacles remain for the controversial project.
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.
Baton Rouge, LA -- Today, a coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit challenging the approval of the Bayou Bridge pipeline. The pipeline, proposed by Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), the company behind the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, would carry fracked oil across the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the country, and would threaten the water supply for more than 300,000 people in southern Louisiana.
Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) announced that they will continue to push through a decision on Enbridge’s controversial Line 3 tar sands pipeline, in spite of recent developments that require additional analysis.
Late yesterday, a coalition of environmental groups took legal action in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to halt start of construction of the fracked-gas Mountain Valley Pipeline.
Senator Tim Kaine has added his name to the chorus calling on FERC to reexamine approval of two fracked gas pipelines.
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.
The Sierra Club is debuting a new audio project and attendees will hear selected stories before participating in a short Q&A with experts and people personally affected by the climate crisis.
Today, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to reject a motion from TransCanada, the company behind the Keystone XL pipeline, to amend their application for the controversial pipeline.