pipelines

BREAKING: Court Tosses Required Permit for Fracked Gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit vacated the permit issued by the Army Corps of Engineers under the Clean Water Act for the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP).

ICYMI: Vote on Controversial Fracked Gas Plant Moved to After Election

Gov. Rick Scott, in his role as head of the Florida Power Plant Siting Board, moved a controversial vote to after the election as he seeks a seat in the United States Senate.

ICYMI: ACP Construction Halted in National Forest

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has granted a stay of the National Forest Service decisions allowing Atlantic Coast Pipeline construction.

Agencies Rush Out New Permits for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

The National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have issued new permits for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, according to Atlantic’s filings with FERC today.

Over 150 Virginians show up to oppose dirty, dangerous Buckingham Compressor Station for Atlantic Coast Pipeline

At last night’s Virginia Air Pollution Control Board public hearing, more than 150 people attended and over 60 Virginians spoke out against the dirty and dangerous Buckingham Compressor Station

Communities Fight Back Against Shell’s Attempt to Dodge Commonsense Clean Air Protections

Yesterday, communities across Western Pennsylvania filed a joint protest of Shell Pipeline Company’s effort to build the Falcon Ethane Pipeline without any air pollution limits.

Fracked Gas Pipeline Explosion Forces Evacuations in Pennsylvania

An Energy Transfer Corp. gas pipeline exploded early Monday morning, destroying at least one house and forcing the evacuation of dozens of residents.

Alamance County Commissioners Unanimously Vote to Oppose Fracked Gas Mountain Valley Pipeline Extension

The Alamance County, NC County Commission unanimously voted to oppose the extension of the controversial fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

Transco Wants Fracked Gas In Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline Before Legal Issues Are Settled

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC (Transco) has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to allow fracked gas to flow through the Atlantic Sunrise Pipeline by September 10

In Huge Win for First Nations, Court Rejects Trans Mountain Pipeline Permits

Today, the Canadian Federal Court of Appeal ruled in favor of First Nations in their challenge to the government’s approval of the necessary permits for the Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline. The controversial pipeline has faced widespread public opposition across Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

FERC Ignores Common Sense in Allowing MVP Construction to Resume

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) allowed construction of the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) to resume

ADVISORY: Minnesota Indigenous and Advocacy Leaders to Take Action in Continued Call on Governor Dayton to Stop Line 3

Next Wednesday, August 29, Native and non-Native leaders will be joined by national environmental advocates to take escalated action in the Bemidji area to urge Governor Mark Dayton to act immediately to stop Enbridge’s Line 3 tar sands pipeline.