La Oficina Federal de Gestión de Terrenos Anunció que reanudará el arrendamiento para explotaciones de petróleo y gas en terrenos públicos, violando una promesa electoral de acabar con esta práctica e incumpliendo la promesa de reducir las emisiones de efecto invernadero.
La anual Semana de Parques Nacional regresa del 16 al 24 de abril. El evento celebra los parques nacionales y lugares históricos y anima a todos a disfrutar de los parajes naturales y explorar la historia, cultura y paisajes de estos terrenos y vías acuáticas.
The Bureau of Land Management announced today it will resume oil and gas leasing on public lands, violating Biden’s campaign promise to end new oil and gas leasing and locking in new extraction that thwarts his pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG fracked gas export terminal will not reach its final investment decision (FID) until late 2022 or as late as 2023. Port Arthur LNG was initially expected to reach FID in 2019.
The annual National Park Week returns from April 16–24. The event celebrates national parks and historical sites and encourages everyone to get outdoors and explore the history, culture, and landscapes of these lands and waters. Many national parks are increasingly threatened by the effects of climate change, including the shrinking of glaciers and snowpacks, warming temperatures that displace native wildlife, and increases in the populations of invasive species. These trends demonstrate why we must protect more lands and waters to address the climate crisis and increase access to the outdoors.
The Massachusetts Sierra Club applauds the state Senate for passing a climate bill last night that would take steps to create incentives, investments, and targets necessary to meet the state’s goals for clean energy and transportation.
A coalition of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because it has failed to enforce the Regional Haze Rule as required by the Clean Air Act. Virginia has yet to submit plans to reduce air pollution in our country’s most iconic national parks, like Shenandoah. The EPA amended the Regional Haze Rule in 2017, giving states until July 31, 2021, to complete their plans, which means states and owners of major polluting facilities have had ample time to prepare for compliance.
Little Rock, AR - Late yesterday, a coalition of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because it has failed to enforce the Regional Haze Rule as required by the Clean Air Act. Thirty-four states have yet to submit plans to reduce air pollution in our country’s most iconic national parks and wilderness areas, and return natural visibility to these wild places.
EUGENE, OR - Yesterday, the Eugene City Council voted unanimously to move forward conversations regarding their efforts to regulate methane “natural” gas in the city in what would be a first-in-the-state ordinance. A clear majority of council members expressed support for an ordinance to electrify all new construction in the city with limited exemptions, creating a precedent for cities across the state.
Oklahoma City, OK - Late yesterday, a coalition of environmental organizations filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because it has failed to enforce the Regional Haze Rule as required by the Clean Air Act. Thirty-four states have yet to submit plans to reduce air pollution in our country’s most iconic national parks and wilderness areas, and return natural visibility to these wild places.