Methane

The Latest On: Methane

January 17, 2017 | Press Release: Victory

Federal Court Rejects Challenge to BLM Standards on Natural Gas Waste

Decision to reject industry and states’ motion for a preliminary injunctions is a big win for taxpayers and our environment

January 16, 2017 | Legal Document

Legal Document: Federal Court Rejects Challenge to BLM Standards on Natural Gas Waste

U.S. District Court Judge Scott Skavdahl refuses to delay Bureau of Land Management standards requiring oil and gas companies to prevent natural gas waste from drilling operations on public lands.

December 5, 2016 | Press Release

Public Health and Environmental Groups Move to Defend Standards to Reduce Waste of Natural Gas on Public Lands

Groups seek to join lawsuit to oppose challenges to the standards

November 15, 2016 | Press Release

Earthjustice Responds To New Protections From Oil and Gas Air Pollution

Wasteful gas flaring and leaks burn up a public resource and unnecessarily increase air pollution

August 1, 2016 | Press Release

Texas Files Lawsuits Against Vital Public Health Protections from Methane Emissions

Earthjustice and allied groups: "We look forward to vigorously defending the standards in court.”

May 13, 2016 | Feature

Fixing The Leaky Oil & Gas Industry

Too many communities have been left to deal with fallouts from an aging, failure-prone fossil fuel infrastructure network. One such disaster occurred at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility near the Southern California community of Porter Ranch.

May 13, 2016 | Blog Post

Feds Should Close Loopholes, Tighten Enforcement in Methane Rule

Controlling methane emissions is a critical step toward addressing climate change, and more stringent regulations for the oil and gas industry would be a good start for public lands, taxpayers and the planet. (Spanish language version available.)

May 12, 2016 | Feature

Everything You Need To Know About Methane

In the face of rising methane pollution, cutting methane emissions is essential to combating climate change and building healthier communities. These are the stories of five Americans who are living on the frontlines of methane pollution, and who are fighting for strong safeguards.

May 12, 2016 | Press Release

Obama Administration Finalizes Safeguards Against Oil & Gas Industry Climate Pollution

Capping dangerous methane pollution ‘an important first step’

March 17, 2016 | Feature

Coal's Toll on Colorado’s Forests

Photos by the Forest Service—obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request—give graphic evidence of underground coal mining's impacts on Colorado landscapes that provide a home for black bear and elk, beaver and the elusive lynx.

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