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TC Energyโ€™s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.
TC Energyโ€™s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.
Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobbyโ€™s plans to lock Europeโ€™s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.
Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobbyโ€™s plans to lock Europeโ€™s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.
Leaders in the stateโ€™s environmental justice movement see signs their pressure is bringing accountability for both government and polluters.
Leaders in the stateโ€™s environmental justice movement see signs their pressure is bringing accountability for both government and polluters.
This bold new mechanism is whatโ€™s needed to end fossil fuel-induced violence against women, natural resources, and the climate, argue two African peace activists.
This bold new mechanism is whatโ€™s needed to end fossil fuel-induced violence against women, natural resources, and the climate, argue two African peace activists.
Ohioโ€™s โ€œpermissiveโ€ regulation of fracking waste injection wells threatens public health and the environment, a petition to the EPA says.
Ohioโ€™s โ€œpermissiveโ€ regulation of fracking waste injection wells threatens public health and the environment, a petition to the EPA says.
Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.
Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.
Critics call Michael Hintzeโ€™s peerage โ€œindefensibleโ€ in light of his long-held ties to the Institute of Economic Affairs and history of funding climate science denial.
Critics call Michael Hintzeโ€™s peerage โ€œindefensibleโ€ in light of his long-held ties to the Institute of Economic Affairs and history of funding climate science denial.
A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.
A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.
The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.
The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.
Brazilโ€™s next president will need to confront the ideological legacy of the Instituto Millenium, a think tank that played a leading role in Bolsonaro's finance ministry and helped justify his rollback of environmental protections.
Brazilโ€™s next president will need to confront the ideological legacy of the Instituto Millenium, a think tank that played a leading role in Bolsonaro's finance ministry and helped justify his rollback of environmental protections.

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onDec 8, 2022 @ 10:50 PST

TC Energyโ€™s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.

TC Energyโ€™s upgrade of its GTN XPress pipeline would result in a huge increase in methane gas volumes to the region. But it would undermine climate laws already on the books.
onDec 6, 2022 @ 23:01 PST

Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobbyโ€™s plans to lock Europeโ€™s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.

Emergency moves to end energy dependence on Russia represent a victory for the gas lobbyโ€™s plans to lock Europeโ€™s biggest economy into the global market for liquefied natural gas, campaigners warn.
Series: Gas Lock-in
onNov 23, 2022 @ 12:17 PST

Leaders in the stateโ€™s environmental justice movement see signs their pressure is bringing accountability for both government and polluters.

Leaders in the stateโ€™s environmental justice movement see signs their pressure is bringing accountability for both government and polluters.
Opinion

This bold new mechanism is whatโ€™s needed to end fossil fuel-induced violence against women, natural resources, and the climate, argue two African peace activists.

This bold new mechanism is whatโ€™s needed to end fossil fuel-induced violence against women, natural resources, and the climate, argue two African peace activists.
onNov 18, 2022 @ 09:36 PST

Ohioโ€™s โ€œpermissiveโ€ regulation of fracking waste injection wells threatens public health and the environment, a petition to the EPA says.

Ohioโ€™s โ€œpermissiveโ€ regulation of fracking waste injection wells threatens public health and the environment, a petition to the EPA says.

Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.

Campaigners warn of industrial farm lobbyโ€™s growing influence amid sharp rise in representatives attending UN climate talks in Egypt.
onNov 16, 2022 @ 08:17 PST

Critics call Michael Hintzeโ€™s peerage โ€œindefensibleโ€ in light of his long-held ties to the Institute of Economic Affairs and history of funding climate science denial.

Critics call Michael Hintzeโ€™s peerage โ€œindefensibleโ€ in light of his long-held ties to the Institute of Economic Affairs and history of funding climate science denial.
onNov 15, 2022 @ 09:14 PST

A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.

A race by German and Italian companies to secure new sources of natural gas in the wake of the Ukraine invasion risks harming Africaโ€™s clean energy transition, campaigners warn.

The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.

The country has sent the second largest number of fossil fuel-linked delegates -- who campaigners accused of being โ€œcomplicit in Russiaโ€™s war crimesโ€ -- to this year's climate talks.
Analysis
onNov 4, 2022 @ 00:01 PDT

Brazilโ€™s next president will need to confront the ideological legacy of the Instituto Millenium, a think tank that played a leading role in Bolsonaro's finance ministry and helped justify his rollback of environmental protections.

Brazilโ€™s next president will need to confront the ideological legacy of the Instituto Millenium, a think tank that played a leading role in Bolsonaro's finance ministry and helped justify his rollback of environmental protections.