pipelines

Another Dirty, Dangerous Fracked Gas Pipeline Proposed for NC

Today, Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC (MVP) announced plans for the Southgate pipeline project that would extend the fracked gas pipeline into North Carolina.

Facing Widespread Public Opposition, Kinder Morgan Halts Work on Tar Sands Pipeline

Yesterday, Kinder Morgan announced that it will suspend work on its Trans Mountain tar sands pipeline. The controversial pipeline faces legal challenges as well as widespread public opposition across Canada and the Pacific Northwest.

DENIED: FERC Rejects ACP Request on Tree Clearing

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rejected a request from the builder of the fracked gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) for more time to cut trees used by migrating birds and threatened and endangered bat species.

Northam Administration Approves Water Impact Plans for Fracked Gas Pipeline After Flawed Review

Yesterday evening, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced they had approved the Erosion and Sediment, Stormwater, and Karst Plans for the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline

Sierra Club Take Crucial Step Forward in Fracked Gas Pipeline Conflict of Interest Case

The Sierra Club filed its opening brief in an appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. It's the next step in the effort to ensure a deal for fracked gas shipping capacity is reviewed for conflicts of interest.

Line 3 Review Fails to Address Tribal, Environmental Concerns

Today, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) ruled that the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) on Enbridge’s proposed Line 3 tar sands pipeline will be considered adequate, in spite of its failure to address many environmental concerns and the pipeline’s impact on tribal communities and cultural resources.

On Sabal Trail, FERC Again Earns ‘Rubber Stamp’ Reputation

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued an order reinstating certificate authorization for the fracked gas Sabal Trail pipeline. This decision effectively means the pipeline can continue operating.

ICYMI: Dominion Can’t Hide the Truth: Ratepayers Will Foot $2.3 Billion for Fracked Gas Pipeline

Virginia ratepayers could pay as much as $2.3 billion for Dominion’s planned Atlantic Coast Pipeline, according to evidence the State Corporation Commission accepted for consideration after the SCC rejected Dominion’s request to strike the testimony of an expert.

Coalition Filings Could Halt Fracked Gas Pipeline Construction

A coalition of environmental advocates filed two requests to stop construction of the controversial fracked gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) in the US Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.

Sinkholes Prompt Calls to Shut Down Gas Pipeline

The Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement has asked its full commission to force fossil fuel giant Sunoco to shut down its Mariner East 1 liquid gas pipeline.

Fracked Gas Pipeline Contractor Operating Without NC License

Today, N.C. Policy Watch is reporting that a contractor hired by the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (a Duke Energy project) is operating without a valid license.

Approval of Dirty, Dangerous Compressor Station Threatens Communities Already at Risk

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality granted a crucial air quality permit to the builders of the fracked gas Atlantic Coast Pipeline, allowing them to build a compressor station in Northampton County.