Washington, DC - Yesterday, a Trump-appointed judge in the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction to block the Biden administration's pause on liquefied methane gas export approvals. While the order does not require the authorization of any new LNG facilities, it requires the Department of Energy to continue its review of pending LNG export applications. The judge’s order does not stop the DOE from its ongoing update of the data and analysis used in its Public Interest Determination process for determining whether to authorize new LNG export permits.
Westminster, CO – Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association is proposing trailblazing provisions for direct financial assistance to communities impacted by coal plant closures, and plans for resource procurement estimated to reduce its emissions by 89%.
New York, NY -- On June 26, 2024, Danskammer LLC withdrew its request for a siting certificate for a proposed gas plant in the Hudson Valley, marking the end of the last large-scale gas generation project proposed in New York. This withdrawal follows the cancellations of the Astoria and Gowanus gas peaker plants in New York City.
Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its opinion in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, overturning the Chevron doctrine, a long-standing principle that allowed agencies to interpret the laws that they implement—from those ensuring clean air and water, to those governing telecommunications and medical safety—and required courts to defer to their reasonable interpretations.
NEW YORK - Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a decision allowing Sunrise Wind to begin construction on its plans for a commercial wind farm. Once completed, the project will create 924 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. This final approval demonstrates the Biden administration’s commitment to advancing offshore wind and fighting climate change. It will also bring New York closer to meeting its climate goals and reaching70 percent renewable energy by 2030.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the Biden administration issued a final record of decision stopping a controversial proposal to build a road across more than 200 miles of Alaska wilderness for the benefit of mining interests.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has unanimously adopted a new Zero-Emission Forklifts Regulation aimed at phasing out large spark-ignition (LSI) forklifts powered by gasoline, propane, or natural gas by 2038. The rule will affect approximately 89,000 forklifts in California.
Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Rhodium Group outlines the significant climate and health benefits of the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently finalized standard targeting pollution from the coal industry.
Washington, D.C. – A divided 5-to-4 Supreme Court today granted pre-judgment stay applications to block a critically important Environmental Protection Agency rule aimed at reducing interstate smog pollution and improving public health. This decision means tens of millions of people will be exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution this summer, causing asthma attacks, lung damage, and premature deaths.
Chicago, IL — Today, clean air advocates, frontline communities, and Illinois residents up and down the state showed their support for a transition to zero emission cars and trucks in Illinois.