Press Releases

December 1, 2023

Dubai, UAE – Today, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP28), the United States announced it will join the Power Past Coal Alliance. The Alliance is a global collection of countries, cities, regions, and organizations mobilizing to move the world off coal.

December 1, 2023

Lansing, MI – Today, the Michigan Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a tunnel under the Straits of Mackinac for the Enbridge Line 5 pipeline. The Commission approved the decision 2-0, with one Commissioner abstaining from the vote. While reading the rationale for approval, Commissioners thanked Tribal Nations for their engagement, to which they were booed.

December 1, 2023

Monday, December 4, is Finance Day at COP 28

December 1, 2023

Monday, December 4, is Trade Day and Tuesday, December 5, is Industry and Energy Day at COP 28

December 1, 2023

HARTFORD, CT. – This week, a coalition of more than 90 climate and environmental justice groups released a letter to the governors of impacted states opposing Project Maple, a fracked-gas proposal that severely threatens decarbonization efforts across the Northeastern United States. 

December 1, 2023

Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF) publishes long-awaited methodology on banks’ disclosures of facilitated emissions, but what’s most needed is stronger targets for reducing those emissions

November 30, 2023

Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that includes legislation such as the Military Veterans in Parks Act.

November 30, 2023

Yesterday Reps. Bruce Westerman and Raul Grijalva introduced the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act, a House Outdoor Recreation package that includes legislation such as the Outdoors For All Act, Military Veterans in Parks Act, and also reauthorizes the Every Kid Outdoors program.

December 1, 2023

Denver, Colo. - Colorado’s second-largest electricity provider delivered a substantial win today for the health and wellbeing of citizens and the planet—and for the wallets of its members.

November 30, 2023

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Nineteen health, environmental and social justice organizations submitted a letter to the Washington Department of Health today calling for the agency to inform the public on the health impacts from burning gas in homes and buildings.