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Tell Michigan leaders to protect our Great Lakes
The state of Michigan is deciding whether to allow a tar sands oil pipeline tunnel to be drilled at the heart of the Great Lakes. Over 92,000 letters were sent opposing this dangerous proposal. Tell Governor Whitmer and EGLE Director Roos that we're watching and waiting for them to make the right decision for our Great Lakes!
Over 92,000 Comments Submitted Rejecting Enbridge Line 5 Oil Tunnel
More than 92,000 comments were submitted to Michigan’s environmental regulatory agency opposing the state granting Canadian corporation Enbridge permits to construct the Line 5 oil tunnel.
Drilling Down Into The Health Impacts of Oil and Gas Production: Los Angeles-style
California is the third leading producer of oil in the country and although Kern County produces most of the state's oil, the Los Angeles area is the nation's largest urban oilfield. Oil production facilities are sited immediately next door to homes, schools, and shopping centers. One in three LA County residents live within one mile of an oil-drilling site—a pretty eye-watering statistic—and yet, no government agency or regulatory body has ever carried out a study of the health impacts on the city’s residents. This was one of the disturbing facts that came up during a panel discussion of the
American Water Works Association and Clean Water Urge EPA Not to Extend the Compliance Deadlines for Coal-Fired Power Plants
American Water Works Association and Clean Water Action/Clean Water Fund submitted a joint comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) not to extend the compliance deadlines for coal-fired power plants set in the 2024 “Supplemental Effluent Limitations Guidelines and Standards for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category.”
The Chilling Effect of Oil and Gas Money on Our Democracy
The oil and gas industry, aided by the erosion of campaign finance laws and nearly boundless lobbying budgets, asserts enormous influence over legislative processes in real time while also enjoying legacy influence in regulatory frame- works. The results can be devastating to the health of the environment and the public.
