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FERC Alternative Climate Facts Exposed

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been using alternative facts to assess the climate impact of gas pipelines. We set the record straight with new briefings on the impact of the proposed Mountain Valley and Atlantic Coast pipelines.

DAPL “Could be Operational Within 30 Days” After Legal Setback

Yesterday, a federal judge refused to issue a temporary injunction against construction of the highly controversial Dakota Access Pipeline. The latest setback for the First Nations fighting the pipeline means that it could be “operational in as little as 30 days”, according to a lawyer for the company building it, Energy Transfer Partners.

New York City Could be Next to Disinvest from #DAPL

The Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, has confirmed that he is “very interested” is using the city’s pension funds to put pressure on the banks that are helping to fund the highly controversial Dakota Access pipeline.

It’s Time to Prove Trump Wrong Over #DAPL

Early yesterday, work restarted on the highly controversial Dakota Access pipeline, less than a day after the Trump Administration granted a final easement to allow the project to go ahead over the disputed land near the Standing Rock reservation.

Memo to Justin: No More Bromances, Please

Donald Trump supports almost none of those things Justin Trudeau claims to. So it's a big problem when they actually seem to agree on one issue – building massive new tar sands pipelines like Keystone XL.

Gas Pipeline Climate Methodology: Calculating Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Natural Gas Infrastructure

This methodology document was produced to support the findings of a series of briefings on fracked gas pipelines in the Appalachian Basin.

As Ex and Current EPA Staff Urge Congress to Reject Pruitt; GOP Introduces Law to “Eliminate” Agency

Hundreds of current and former staff at the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are urging Congress to reject current Oklahoma Attorney General, Scott Pruitt, from becoming the head of the Agency.

Could Climate Villain Exxon Walk Free?

Last year Exxon was on the ropes, reeling from public exposure of decades of deceit on climate. Now, things are looking up. But who will have the last say?

Tillerson “to be Confirmed as Secretary of State” today

Later today, it is expected that Rex Tillerson, the ex-boss of Exxon, will be confirmed as America’s 69th Secretary of State.

#ShutItDown Trials Begin: “We must stop the fossil fuel industry in its tracks”

Yesterday the trial opened of Ken Ward, a climate activist and co-founder of the Climate Disobedience Center, who risks spending 30 years in prison for shutting down a pipeline carrying tar sands crude last October.