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Mountaineer Delays Continue, Permits Expire, Lawsuit Dismissed

Local communities breathe cautious sigh of relief as controversial petrochemical facility shows signs of dormancy
 

Sierra Club Sues FERC For Extending Expansion Deadline for Freeport LNG

Freeport, Texas - Sierra Club filed a 

Southwest Louisiana Community Tells FERC & LDNR That Methane Gas Exports Threatens Health and Safety

Cameron Parish, Louisiana -  Southwest Louisiana residents voiced their opposition to the Commonwealth LNG export terminal, the CP2 LNG export terminal, and the CP2 Express Pipeline - which are methane gas infrastructure proposed for construction in the area - because of these facilities’ imminent risks to their safety, public health, environment, and even the local economy.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Issues Mountain Valley Pipeline Yet Another Biological Opinion

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued a new biological opinion and incidental take statement after the Fourth Circuit previously invalidated and suspended the authorizations twice already. Most recently, just last year, the court found that the agency failed to adequately analyze the project's environmental context when assessing the detrimental impacts to the Roanoke logperch and the candy darter, a species on the brink of extinction.

New Report Explains How Fossil Gas Is Main Driver of Increased Electricity Prices in New England

BOSTON, MA - A new report explains how spikes in the price of fossil gas are the cause of the dramatic rise in electricity rates for New England customers.

STATEMENT: Alarm Raised in Response to Gas Industry Linked MPSC Appointment

Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced plans to appoint Juan Alvarado, an official at the American Gas Association, to the state’s Public Service Commission.

New LNG Export Bill Would Harm Consumers & the Environment to Benefit Big Gas

Newly-introduced bill it would strip away the federal government’s responsibility to consider how LNG exports negatively impact Americans by exacerbating climate change, raising domestic energy prices, and perpetuating environmental injustices. These factors must be taken into account when deciding whether to approve additional LNG export terminals.

US House Committees' Field Hearings Pushed Harmful Message for Fossil Fuel Industry

In a couple of hearings in Midland, Texas this week, House Committees led by Congressional Republicans pushed harmful messages of the fossil fuel industry in an attempt to expand production in an area already overburdened by pollution from oil and gas companies. 

Interior Releases Draft Guidance for Grants for Vital Orphaned Well Cleanup Efforts

Washington, DC – The Department of the Interior released

Recall of Gas Ranges Underscores the Need for Oversight and Education Around Harms

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for thousands of gas ranges due to a serious concern about carbon monoxide poisoning from the oven compartment. This recall underscores the need for CPSC to enact rules to ensure the safety of new gas stoves, an effort that the agency says it is exploring.

Sierra Club Congratulates Interim FERC Chair Phillips, Encourages White House to Nominate Fifth Commissioner Quickly

The White House selected Commissioner Willie Phillips to be the Acting Chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nation’s independent energy regulator. Strong leadership at FERC, as well as a fifth commissioner, is crucial to advance climate and energy reliability issues and avoid gridlock.

Survey finds retailers share little or inaccurate information on gas stove health risks, need for ventilation

Although growing evidence shows that gas stoves fill kitchens and homes with hazardous air pollution, U.S. PIRG Education Fund and Sierra Club released a new report that found major retailers were largely failing to warn potential customers of gas stove health concerns – and safety measures that could protect their health.