An oil pipeline lurks under the Great Lakes region, threatening to compromise 21% of the world’s freshwater. Kimberly Jao reports for NBN audio on the voices for clean water against Enbridge’s Line 5 oil pipeline
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**Next week** "Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Voices in Nature: Winter Edition" -- a livestream hosted by & including some rad outdoor advocates talking about building community & nature access! RSVP here: sc.org/winter #OutdoorsForAll
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In response to the shareholder resolutions filed at major banks by and investors, coalition members applauded the investors' climate leadership and vowed to rally support behind them to hold banks accountable 👉 stopthemoneypipeline.com/2023-resolutio
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🚨 2023 MVP STATUS UPDATE! 🚨
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Diversified Energy’s liabilities exceed its assets, sparking concerns about whether taxpayers will wind up paying to plug 70K wells.
“All of this leads me to believe that Diversified’s business model is built on a faulty foundation."
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Big Oil and Gas are taking advantage of volatile global markets to raise energy prices, line their pockets with profits & attempt to lock us into fossil fuel production and export for decades. Instead, tell Congress to protect consumers: sc.org/PriceGouge
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House Republicans are showing their true colors – bringing a bill to the floor that is a #BigOilGiveaway and hurts hardworking Americans.
I’m leading debate in opposition to the bill that would raise gas prices at the pump.
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It also highlights that > 56% of conventional drillers failed to report how much waste they generate & where they dispose of it— emphasizing that the toxic and radioactive oil and gas waste problem in Pennsylvania is even worse than the data indicated.
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Part of conventional drillers' business model is to abandon wells & make the taxpayers pay to plug them. This report adds to the ever-growing research that shows PA's oil & gas industry are mismanaging their businesses, but that company negligence is part of their business model.
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“We don’t want to see citizens and taxpayers have to pay for plugging these well after this company is gone. The way Diversified’s business model is set up, this is a distinct possibility.”
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Induction cooktops are chef-friendly and cheaper than ever thanks to incentives in the IRA. discusses the benefits including:
✅ faster cook times & response 🍳
✅ EASIER to clean
✅ cut indoor air 🫁 & climate pollution 🌎
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Methane pollution disproportionately impacts Latines across the country. Read more from our Climate Justice + Clean Air program staff and on why the and must enact strict rules to protect public health and our planet.👇
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Read the article to find out more, including how to file a claim if you purchased these products between November 12, 2016, and November 28, 2022:
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Toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" are showing up in products you may not expect. Menstrual underwear brand Thinx recently settled a class action lawsuit over these toxic chemicals found in its products. The lawsuit was prompted by a 2020 investigation by Ms Green.
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All automakers need to get serious about accelerating the shift to electric vehicles. Great to see the Danish pension fund call 's leadership change a "chance for a fresh start".
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Shareholders applauded banks when they set net zero goals – but it can’t be all talk.
NYC pension funds are asking Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs & Royal Bank of Canada to disclose absolute GHG targets for 2030.
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Coal ash is filled w/ some of the deadliest known toxic chemicals, and if left in an unlined pond, can contaminate water & pose serious health threats. Learn more about coal ash in ⬇️
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ICYMI: is proposing to deny utilities’ requests to continue dumping toxic coal ash into unlined ponds–a huge win for communities across the country! Thank you & 👏
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The science is clear: stronger soot standards will save lives. But EPA’s recently proposed soot standards ignore loads of scientific evidence that current standards are too weak. Tell we won’t settle: we need stronger soot standards now! --> sc.org/soot
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I wrote about an alarming new report on financial troubles at the largest owner of oil and gas wells in the US. Experts worry taxpayers in PA, OH, WV, and KY will wind up paying to plug their 70,000+ wells if they go belly up.
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“Major US banks have fallen behind their global peers by continuing to pour billions of dollars into fossil fuel expansion. Investors are uniquely positioned to push these banks to stop stalling and take meaningful steps to address the climate crisis." of
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NEW! Investors have filed climate shareholder resolutions at major US and Canadian banks.
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Menstrual underwear brand, Thinx, marketed their product as a safer, more sustainable approach to menstrual hygiene, but a 2020 investigation by Ms. Green prompted a lawsuit after discovering PFAS chemicals were present in the underwear.
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1/ Is your utility supporting front groups that promote #fossilfuels?
We rounded up a list of the top 5 pro-gas groups on social media and the fossil fuel-soaked #utilities who support them. (We won't be tagging them in this thread because they don't deserve more visibility.)👇
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It's shaping up to be a busy 2023 shareholder meeting season as investors call for big US banks to credibly align their financing practices with their climate commitments. coalition members pledge to rally shareholder & public support.
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NEW! Investors have filed climate shareholder resolutions at major US and Canadian banks.
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DON'T MISS OUT: There is still time to tell to move quickly & finalize strong protections to #CutMethane pollution from the oil & gas industry. Make your voice heard before the February 13 comment deadline → cutmethane.org/take-action/
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"The efficacy of the Inflation Reduction Act, the single largest U.S. investment ever in climate action, could be threatened by outdated trade rules written long before governments were taking climate change seriously.” — Hebah Kassem, Sierra Club
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Call to action: join us & attend the community meeting this Thursday at 6:00pm at Cesar Chavez H.S. will discuss and share information on-going investigation of TCP facility in Houston.
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Whether you’re an #EV advocate, regulator, legislator, or utility, our latest AchiEVe toolkit has model policies to accelerate the transition to #ElectricVehicles in the US in an effective & equitable way: sc.org/AchiEVeToolkit
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Inspectors found more than 3,000 newly-abandoned wells that can leak the potent greenhouse gas methane, which can also threaten peoples’ health and safety.
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"Toyota continues to promote a false image of itself as a leader in sustainability– and yet the manufacturer is re-releasing the Prius and selling its gas-powered Tacomas and Tundras in droves." -
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Auto shows should be places that represent innovation, the pinnacle of what is possible. Instead at #DCAutoShow, Toyota has its gas-powered Tundras out front and its "big" announcement was 🥁🥁... another Prius.
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"Toyoda has come under some criticism of late, particularly from environmental groups that have faulted his open skepticism about battery-electric vehicles." It's time. We're ready for new leadership that goes all in on electric vehicles ⚡
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Our environmental laws are only as strong as the judges who uphold them, making it critical to swiftly fill every vacancy with fair and just nominees. #CourtsMatter #JudgesMatter
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We thank for beginning the work of confirming judicial nominees this Congress, building off the historic achievements of last Congress
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Grace Tuttle nourishes her family and her garden with Appalachian streams. Grace explains what the Army Corps and MVP are up to, why it matters, and how you can take action. Join for a comment party on Feb 1: facebook.com/events/1300915
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Join Phil Henderson, Erin Preston Johnson, & Alice Jasper to celebrate Black + brown communities in outdoor spaces. We'll explore the topic of nature access & building community for BIPOC in outdoor recreation spaces overall as well as in winter sports.
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Last month, Sierra Club IL organizer traveled to #COP15 in Montreal to demand that and #ShutDownLine5 in order to protect 1/5 of the world's fresh water.
Tune into this clip to hear more ⬇️
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The oil and gas industry is putting the health of communities on the line. Meet Shakira, an impacted resident in West Virginia, who talks about the health impacts her family experienced and what & did to address concerns.
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