Groups: Nine-Month Delay in Releasing Climate Plan is “Utterly  Unacceptable” ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, 26 Maryland-based advocacy organizations sent a letter to the Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) expressing “deep… Continued

Northam Must Commit to Stopping Fracked-Gas Pipelines to Address the Climate Crisis RICHMOND, VA — Today, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam  stood before a packed room of clean energy advocates and… Continued

Reinitiation of Endangered Species Act Consultation Should Halt All Work on Fracked Gas Pipeline WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the federal agency tasked with reviewing… Continued

“Finally.” Mountain Valley Pipeline developers today announced they would voluntarily suspend construction on their dangerous pipeline.

Organizations and elected officials held a press conference to show support for the state’s legal defense against Columbia Gas’ attempted land grab  Baltimore, MD — Today, August 13th, state and… Continued

SPARROWS POINT, MD — Yesterday, officials with Tradepoint Atlantic and Orsted U.S. Offshore Wind announced the construction of Maryland’s first offshore wind energy staging center in Baltimore County.  Mike Tidwell,… Continued

Sign-on Letter Comes Day After AG Files Motions/Briefs to Fight Back Against Attempted Land Grab ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, 62 Maryland legislators released a letter publicly opposing Columbia Gas’ attempt… Continued

Upper Marlboro, MD —  A Maryland Circuit Court ruled in favor of local community members, environmentalists, and state regulators on a power plant owner’s efforts to block safeguards protecting clean water… Continued

CCAN: “Such a Corporate Takeover of the Maryland’s Public Land has Never Been Attempted Before” HANCOCK, MD — Yesterday, Columbia Gas filed a complaint in condemnation for the right-of-way to… Continued

Bill Caps Carbon While Helping Middle Class WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Don Beyer (D-VA)  introduced the Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2019. This… Continued

Water Board Withdrew Motion to Revoke MVP Permit Despite Hundreds of Water Violations and Criminal Investigation RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia State Water Control Board withdrew its motion to… Continued

Environmental Groups Call for Accountability in the EPA WASHINGTON, DC — Newly released EPA records confirm that former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt spent a disproportionate amount for his personal security… Continued

CCAN Statement: Dominion Methane Announcement Is Laughable RICHMOND, VA — Today, Dominion Energy announced its intention to reduce methane emissions from natural gas infrastructure by 50 percent over the next… Continued

Chesapeake Climate Action Network Holds “Climate Underachiever” Polar Bear Plunge RICHMOND, VA — On behalf of its 20,000 members from across Virginia, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network presented its first-ever… Continued

Community Leaders Accuse Dominion Energy of Blatant Environmental Racism Over Controversial Compressor Station for Fracked Gas RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board voted 4-0 to approve… Continued

Hogan joins Board of Public Works in unanimous vote against “right-of-way” easement underneath Western Maryland Rail/Trail This vote could permanently imperil completion of controversial pipeline ANNAPOLIS, MD — Today, in… Continued

STATEMENT: Air Pollution Control Board Once Again Delays Vote for Buckingham County Air Permit Citizen-led Board Signals Need for More Information as Dominion Pipeline Controversy Deepens RICHMOND, VA — Today,… Continued

Green New Deal seeks most diverse justice coalition in Virginia ROANOKE, VA – Dels. Sam Rasoul and Elizabeth Guzman are partnering with the Sunrise Movement, NAACP-VSC, Sierra Club-VC, Virginia Organizing,… Continued

New EPA-wide policy makes FOIA review process more transparent, equitable, and functional Washington, D.C. — Following a lawsuit brought by a pair of environmental groups, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency… Continued

FERC Should Halt All Construction on Project Immediately Pittsburgh, PA — Late Friday, at the request of a coalition of clean water advocates including the Sierra Club and Appalachian Mountain Advocates,… Continued

The SWCB Failed to Require Individual Reviews of Pipelines’ Impact, Putting Virginia’s Waters at Risk for Pipelines that Have Already Caused Numerous Violations RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Virginia Department… Continued

Governor Hogan’s Dangerous Potomac Pipeline Cleared Important Regulatory Hurdle — Groups Fight Back Chesapeake Climate Action Network and Potomac Riverkeeper Network Request Rehearing of Federal Approval of TransCanada’s Proposed Fracked-Gas… Continued

MD Wind and Solar Businesses Appeal to Lawmakers and Grassroots to Expand Renewable Portfolio Standard Leaders say two environmental nonprofits are outliers and calls to end RPS could hurt wind… Continued

In Response to Arguments from Advocates and Concerned Citizens, Hogan Administration Limits Toxic Metals from Three Coal-fired Power Plants Baltimore – Responding to legal and technical arguments from environmental groups and… Continued

Fifty-four Virginia Organizations Call on Gov. Northam to Visit “Miracle Ridge,” Pristine Forest in Path of Atlantic Coast Pipeline, and Oppose Pipelines Leaders from environmental advocacy, justice, and business organizations… Continued

Innovative gathering bring music, art, and education to community to call for climate action, urge Virginia leaders to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Today, environmental… Continued

After an Invalid Permit Halted Construction on MVP, Coalition Seeks the Same on ACP RICHMOND, VA — Today, the coalition of clean water advocates that forced a halt of stream… Continued

Group calls on Virginia leaders to formally join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to cut carbon and fund climate adaptation Call comes after new research shows sea level rise poses… Continued

Environmental Advocates Take Step Toward Stopping Construction Activities Tied to Nationwide Permit 12   RICHMOND, VA — Today, a coalition of environmental advocates filed a petition for judicial review that… Continued

Landowners Announce “Encampment” in Bath County to Stop Dominion’s Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Preserve Unique Old Growth Forest Hundreds of activists expected as part of the “No Pipeline Summer” camp… Continued

Construction Activities Must Be Halted RICHMOND, VA — Today, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a stay of a crucial permit that the fracked gas Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) needs to build… Continued

Statement from the CCAN Action Fund and Preserve Floyd on Virginia’s State Surveillance of Pipeline Protest Groups Groups Call on Gov. Northam to Immediately Order the Virginia Fusion Center to… Continued

CCAN Statement: Hogan-Appointed PSC Members Approve AltaGas Merger That Supports Governor’s Fracked-Gas Expansion While Harming Consumers   The Chair of the PSC Dissents in the Commission’s Controversial 4-1 Vote, Saying… Continued