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Despite Widespread Opposition, Judge Allows South Florida Fracked Gas Plant to Move Forward

Despite acknowledging the severe climate threat posed by burning fossil fuels, an administrative law judge recommended today to allow FPL to expand its fracked gas-burning operations in Dania Beach

Court Deals Another Blow to Fracked Gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit dealt another blow to the floundering Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP), handing down a decision that rescinds permission for all pipeline-related activities in the Jefferson National Forest

New Political Appointee Rolls Back EPA Greenhouse Gas Guidance for FERC

The EPA’s new associate administrator for the Office of Policy, sent a letter to FERC rolling back suggestions from EPA on how FERC might evaluate the environmental impacts of fracked gas pipelines

Public Submits More than 25,000 Comments Demanding to Fix FERC

Yesterday evening, the comment period closed on FERC's review of their 1999 policy statement pertaining to pipeline reviews. Members and supporters of the Sierra Club submitted more than 25,000 comments.

FERC Allows Construction of Fracked Gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline in North Carolina

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved construction on the North Carolina section of the controversial fracked gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP).

ICYMI: Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Allows Fracked Gas Pipeline Construction to Resume

Yesterday, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced they were reauthorizing construction along a stretch of the 300-mile Mountain Valley Pipeline.

FERC Moves to Endanger Communities by Expediting Approval for Fracked Gas Exports

This morning, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Kevin McIntyre announced plans to speed federal approvals for proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.

Proposed Fracked Gas Facility Threatens Robeson County’s Air and Water

This weekend, Piedmont Natural Gas announced plans to construct and operate a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage facility. The massive facility would cover 50 acres in Robeson County, North Carolina and store 1 billion cubic feet of fracked gas.

More Than 150 MVP Water Quality Violations Revealed by Clean Water Advocates’ New Map Project

Mountain Valley Watch, a volunteer organization of concerned community members monitoring construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline, released its Incident Reporting Map

Clean Water Advocates Ask For Halt to Second Fracked Gas Pipeline

Today, the coalition of clean water advocates that forced a halt of construction activities for the Mountain Valley Pipeline in West Virginia has formally requested the same for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.

Fracked Gas Pipeline Company and Federal Regulator Will Not Seek Supreme Court Review of Landmark Ruling

Neither the builders of the fracked gas Sabal Trail Pipeline nor the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will ask the Supreme Court to review a landmark ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from last year.

Under Pressure from Citizen Groups, Fracked Gas Mountain Valley Pipeline Halts Construction in Virginia

Today, Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) announced it is suspending construction activities in Southwest Virginia. The halt comes after citizen advocacy groups reported dozens of suspected water quality violations to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).