- – The Guardian – 2/19/20
Threats to safety, health, environment from pipeline still not addressed
- – The Recorder – 1/23/20
Methane: A Growing Problem
Leaking methane from natural gas pipelines and other related infrastructure is a much more serious problem than had been previously recognized, according to new studies released in the past week. ABRA and its members have long argued that the Atlantic Coast Pipeline presented an environmental and safety hazard to the communities through which it would pass due,
Switching from coal, oil to natural gas accelerates climate change – study
- – Balkan Green Energy News – 10/1/19
New Studies Conclude Role of Natural Gas As a “Bridge Fuel” Is Over
Two new reports released by the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) conclude that “the role of natural gas as a ‘bridge fuel’ is behind us.” In announcing the reports, RMI states:
The past decade has seen a dramatic reduction in the costs of wind,
Trump’s Methane Rule Rollback Divides Oil and Gas Industry
- – The New York Times – 8/29/19
Fracking may be a bigger climate problem than we thought
- – Vox – 8/16/19
Major U.S. cities are leaking methane at twice the rate previously believed
- – Science Magazine – 7/19/19
‘Clean’ natural gas is actually the new coal, report says: Don Pittis
- – CBC – 7/2/19
New Studies Warn of Rising Methane Levels in Atmosphere
Two new studies have been released in recent weeks that warn of the increasing dangers of rising methane levels in the atmosphere and express concern that the circumstance undermine the goals of the Paris Agreement on climate. This information is relevant for all who are concerned about the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline since over 90% of natural gas transmitted by pipelines is methane,