pipelines

State Water Control Board fails to act to protect Virginia’s water

Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board allowed the controversial fracked-gas Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines to proceed with current inadequate permits.

Clean Water Advocates File Challenge to Block MVP From Ignoring Stop Work Order

Yesterday, a coalition of clean water advocates filed two emergency motions to stop the continued construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline

ICYMI: Two Massive Fracked Gas Pipelines Put on Hold

In the space of just one week, legal challenges from clean water advocates led to work stoppages along the entire routes of both the Atlantic Coast and Mountain Valley pipelines.

Told to Halt Construction, MVP Proposes to Complete Construction

Today, the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) responded to an order to halt construction by proposing they complete 45 miles of construction (bless their little hearts).

Federal Court Throws Out Another Key ACP Permit

The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today threw out the National Park Service’s permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline

FERC Orders Stop to All Construction of Fracked Gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), ordered a halt to construction activities along the entire route of the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

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

Trump Administration Attempts a Shortcut to Get Keystone XL Built

Today, Donald Trump’s State Department released a draft Environmental Assessment of the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline’s route through Nebraska.

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).