February 16, 2018
WILLOW ISLAND, WV -- Today, FirstEnergy Corp. announced plans to deactivate the Pleasants Power Station by January 2019.
Press Releases
February 16, 2018
Washington, DC -- Scott Pruitt’s excuses for spending more than $100,000 in tax dollars on his own luxury flights are falling apart -- and he’s only making things worse for himself.
February 16, 2018
OAKLAND, CA -- On Wednesday, 17 people were killed at a mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, in Parkland, Florida.
February 15, 2018
Washington, DC-- Moments ago, the Senate failed to pass a plan that addresses protection for immigrant youth in the wake of Donald Trump’s termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and threats to several other
February 15, 2018
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York ruled today that the Trump administration illegally delayed important energy efficiency standards that will help protect American communities from dangerous pollution and save customers and businesses billions of dollars. Sierra Club, Earthjustice, Consumer Federation of America, and NRDC sued the Department of Energy in 2017 for refusing to publish five energy efficiency standards which were finalized in late 2016.
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, 17 Massachusetts mayors sent a letter to Senator Warren and Senator Markey urging their support for strong federal vehicle fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards.
February 15, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, nine Connecticut mayors sent a letter to Senator Blumenthal and Senator Murphy urging their support for strong federal vehicle fuel efficiency (CAFE) and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) standards.
February 15, 2018
San Juan, Puerto Rico, -- On February 8th, the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board (Junta de Calidad Ambiental de Puerto Rico) approved a request from the Army Corps of Engineers to incinerate organic debris created by Hurricane Maria. Environmental advocates on the island are speaking out in opposition to the polluting plan from the Army Corps of Engineers to incinerate hurricane debris.
February 14, 2018
Summit County, CO – On Tuesday, February 13, 2018, the Summit County Board of County Commissioners unanimously voted to approve a resolution committing the unincorporated Summit County community to shift away from fossil fuels and to transition to 100 percent clean, renewable electricity by 2035.
February 13, 2018
One of the largest polluters in the region will stop burning coal from May through September (ozone season) by 2023 with some limited exceptions for emergencies, and year-round by 2028.