Reductions will benefit climate, improve health, reduce waste and generate revenue OREGON–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. EPA today released first-ever standards to control methane pollution from the oil and gas industry, the largest man-made source of these emissions. The rule is a key component in meeting President Obama’s goals for reducing U.S.[Read More…]
Opinion
Food & Water Watch: Obama Administration’s Plan to Regulate Methane Offers Yet Another False Solution
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Food & Water Watch Executive Director issued the following statement in response to the release of the Obama Administration’s regulations to directly regulate methane leaks from the oil and gas industry: “If adopted, these regulations would wrongly promote natural gas as a ‘clean’ alternative to oil[Read More…]
NRDC: EPA Methane Standards Are a Good Start, Existing Pollution Sources Should be Addressed Next
WASHINGTON, D.C.—(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015—In another key step to combat dangerous climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency today released proposed Clean Air Act standards for reducing methane pollution from new oil and gas production, processing and transmission equipment nationwide. A statement follows from Meleah Geertsma, senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council: “Curbing the[Read More…]
Sierra Club Statement on Hillary Clinton’s Opposition to Arctic Drilling
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today, Democratic Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton cemented her opposition to dangerous Arctic drilling. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “We applaud Secretary Clinton for standing up for what science, the will of the American people and common sense demand.[Read More…]
Sierra Club Response To EPA’s Announcement Of New Methane Pollution Standards
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the first ever rule to regulate methane emissions from oil and gas agencies. A toxic pollutant, methane is widely-reported to be one of the leading causes of climate change. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director, Michael Brune released[Read More…]
Earthjustice: EPA Proposes First-ever Protections to Reduce Methane Pollution
Earthjustice statement applauding new proposal that could reduce unnecessary climate-changing pollution from the oil and gas industry A sign hangs by an oil field in California, warning of hazardous fumes. Chris Jordan-Bloch / Earthjustice Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will introduce another key element[Read More…]
Center for American Progress’ Vice President of Energy Policy Greg Dotson on the EPA’s Proposed Methane Reduction Rule
Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. Today, the Obama administration proposed the first-ever pollution reduction standards for methane emissions from new and modified oil and gas operations. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas, and the oil and gas industry is the largest industrial source of this pollution. This proposal is central[Read More…]
Mass Deportation of 11.3 Million Would Cost at Least $114 Billion
A man waits to be processed at a Border Patrol detention center in Imperial Beach, California, in January 2012. Source: AP/Gregory Bul Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The topic of mass deportation of the nation’s 11.3 million unauthorized immigrants has been steadily gaining national attention as politicians and advocates receive[Read More…]
Friends of the Earth: EPA Takes Important Step on Methane, But Greater Action Needed
WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)—August 18, 2015. Today the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a rule to reduce methane from the oil and gas industry. This proposed rule is the latest part of the Obama administration’s strategy to reduce methane emissions across various sectors. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 87 times[Read More…]
Earthworks: New Oil & Gas Development Methane Standard Welcomed by Fracking-Impacted Residents, Enviros
Washington, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–August 18, 2015. The Obama Administration today proposed the first-ever methane pollution standards for new and modified oil and gas facilities that, if implemented, will help protect public health and put the United States closer to meeting the Administration’s goal of reducing oil and gas methane pollution by 40[Read More…]
