New Mexico is seeing record-breaking heat, drought and water insecurity, and more frequent and intense wildfires. From wilderness to local parks, safeguarding more greenspace and water will help us fight these effects of climate change. In New Mexico, that means protecting 30% of lands and waters by 2030, also known as ‘America the Beautiful.’ In addition to taking on the climate crisis, conserving more nature provides a myriad of health benefits, protections for vulnerable wildlife and plant species, diversification and growth of local economies, and increased access to nature for communities.
Released today, the 13th annual Banking on Climate Chaos report, the most comprehensive global analysis on fossil fuel banking to date, underscores the stark disparity between public climate commitments being made by the world’s largest banks, versus the reality of their largely business-as-usual financing to the fossil fuel industry.
Washington, DC – Yesterday, President Biden unveiled his FY2023 budget, which requests $1.6 trillion in federal funding for the 2023 fiscal year. The proposed budget includes the largest funding request ever for the EPA, Department of Energy, and Department of the Interior. At the crux of the budget is adjusting the tax code to ensure the wealthiest billionaires pay their fair share, efforts to address inflation, and a repeal of fossil fuel subsidies.
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit granted Mountain Valley Pipeline, LLC’s motion to dismiss its appeal of the Virginia State Air Pollution Control Board’s decision to deny the company’s requested minor source air permit for the Lambert Compressor Station.
From the fires to the heatwaves, sea-level rise, blackouts, and more, the climate crisis is here. A changing climate has increased the risk of unnaturally large and more frequent and dangerous fires. The long-term safety of our communities relies on reducing climate pollution, preserving forests to draw down climate pollution and moving away from polluting fuels, and supporting community resilience and preparedness against fires.
On Friday, The Sierra Club submitted expert testimony from Dr. Mark Little in Dominion Energy’s request to the State Corporation Commission (SCC) for approval and certification of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project.
Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Commerce (DOC) made the decision to act on a petition requesting a review of solar panel imports from companies working in Southeast Asia. The decision by the Biden Administration to approve this request will create an immediate effect on nearly 80% of US crystalline-silicon modules shipped from the region, creating ramifications throughout the country on the 230,000 Americans that work in the solar industry.
Today, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Castner Range, where she was invited by local community groups belonging to the Castner Range Coalition, as they continue their 50 year campaign to permanently protect the site and advocate for its designation as a national monument.
This morning, President Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the development of plans to help the EU end its reliance on Russian gas in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The announcement lays out strategies to both expand the supply of US-produced gas to Europe and to reduce Europe’s need for fossil fuels. Gulf Coast communities are speaking out against any plans the Task Force may develop to expand gas exports as this will endanger their communities and environment, which are already overburdened by industry presence.