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Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Upholds Oregon’s Denial of Key Jordan Cove LNG Permit

Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) upheld the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality’s denial of a key permit for the proposed Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline.

53 organizations call on Export Development Canada to stop backing oil and gas

As Export Development Canada (EDC) undergoes a climate change policy review, 53 civil society organizations sent a letter with a call to action to the federal crown corporation and Minister of Trade Mary Ng.

Response: IEA commits to develop a full 1.5°C-aligned net zero scenario

The IEA is finally taking a major step towards living up to its ambition to lead the clean energy transition.

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Oil Change International Demands Immediate Action in Response to Attempted Coup

Yesterday’s violent insurgency at the U.S. Capitol and a number of state capitals, provoked and supported by Donald Trump and his enablers in Congress and the Executive Branch, was reprehensible.

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Leading Progressive Groups Launch Pressure Campaign for Biden to Address Fossil Fuels and Climate Crisis

Today, organizations representing millions of environmental, racial, and economic justice advocates across the country are launching a new Build Back Fossil Free campaign to hold President-elect Joe Biden accountable to his promises for bold climate action.

Biden Urged By Hundreds of Groups to Sign Climate Emergency Executive Order

Nearly 400 groups called on President-elect Joe Biden to sign an executive order to confront the climate emergency with the full power of the executive branch as soon as he takes office.

Over 500 Groups Urge Biden to Order Fossil Fuel Leasing Ban

Over 500 climate, conservation, Indigenous, religious and business groups sent President-elect Joe Biden text for a proposed executive order to ban new fossil fuel leasing and permitting on federal public lands and waters.

UK announces end to overseas fossil fuel finance, now other governments must follow suit

The United Kingdom’s prime minister, Boris Johnson, will commit to end the UK’s overseas fossil fuel financing “as soon as possible” at the Climate Ambition Summit. The phase-out of oil, gas, and coal financing applies to aid funding, trade promotion and export finance provided by UK Export Finance (UKEF), the institution that has come under scrutiny for its USD 1 billion investment in a controversial LNG project in Mozambique and for considering to finance the equally controversial East African Oil Pipeline.

Day of Action Against Financing of Keystone XL, Line 3 Pipelines

Today across the nation, activists in 60 cities and 25 states plan to utilize COVID-safe and creative ways to deliver letters calling on major banks to distance themselves from the funding of the toxic Keystone XL and Enbridge’s Line 3 tar sands pipelines.

New Analysis Establishes U.S. Fair Share Contribution to Paris Agreement

With the expected re-entry of the United States into the Paris Climate Agreement, the Biden administration is required to update the U.S. pledge for 2025 by formally submitting a 2030 pledge towards the global effort. To inform this contribution, U.S. Climate Action Network released an analysis of “fair share” country contributions with a particular focus on the United States.