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State elected officials and environmental community make final push to Gov. Wolf to close state methane rule loophole

HARRISBURG – Today, leading state elected officials and members of the environmental community held an event in Harrisburg calling for immediate action by Governor Wolf and the Department of Environmental Protection to close a loophole for low-producing wells in the state’s draft methane rule before the final form is brought to the Environmental Quality Board later this summer. The loophole would leave over half of the state’s 1.1 million tons of annual oil and gas methane pollution unchecked. “I chose to do this work because the idyllic country life we envisioned was turned into a nightmare

Clean Water Action Applauds AG Nessel’s Strong Action on Line 5, Encourages Governor Whitmer to Follow Suit

The following statement can be attributed to Mary Brady-Enerson, Michigan Director, Clean Water Action: “Over the weekend, Enbridge Energy once again violated the due care clause of their easement to operate Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac by reopening the pipeline after significant damage was sustained, without knowing the cause or extent of the damage. We applaud Attorney General Nessel’s strong action in seeking a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order to shut down this dangerous pipeline immediately until the State of Michigan has conducted a full review of the

Staycation in the Basin!

The Delaware River Basin is an important region where millions of people visit every year, enjoying day trips, hiking, fishing, boating, wildlife watching and vacationing. Unfortunately, this region is now at risk and we need to do all we can to protect it! Join our #StaycationInTheBasin Social Media Campaign!