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Local and state leaders advancing energy transition, clean air and water initiatives and protecting democracy in the Ohio River Valley Region.
Thank you @fetterman.senate.gov for pushing back against @EPA’s misguided delay of commonsense standards that would #cutmethane, hold polluters accountable, and protect communities.
Senate upholds Trump administration methane rule
Two Democrats sought to challenge the rule under the Congressional Review Act.
www.eenews.net
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Thank you @fetterman.senate.gov for pushing back against @EPA’s misguided delay of commonsense standards that would #cutmethane, hold polluters accountable, and protect communities.
Researchers surveyed abandoned wells and found that they not only leak natural gases that contaminate the atmosphere but also release methane into the adjoining water table. More here:
Defunct Pennsylvania oil and gas wells may leak methane, metals into water | Penn State University
Researchers at Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned wells in and near the Allegheny National Forest and found that they leak methane not only into the atmosphere but also into the adjoining groundwater. S...
www.psu.edu
November 10, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Researchers surveyed abandoned wells and found that they not only leak natural gases that contaminate the atmosphere but also release methane into the adjoining water table. More here:
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"A leading election administration expert is calling out the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure Ohio to eliminate its grace period for mail in ballots."
‘Completely Inappropriate’: Top Elections Expert Reacts to Trump Administration Threatening Lawsuit Over State’s Mail-In Ballot Deadline
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"A leading election administration expert is calling out the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure Ohio to eliminate its grace period for mail in ballots."
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Democratic senators have spoken out against EPA’s proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding – a science-based determination that enables forward progress on climate action and regulations that protect our health.
thehill.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Democratic senators have spoken out against EPA’s proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding – a science-based determination that enables forward progress on climate action and regulations that protect our health.
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Repealing the endangerment finding will have negative consequences for communities across the U.S. Whatever your political affiliation, “the health of this planet and your communities should be one of the most critical issues.” alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/22/t...
Trump’s EPA is dismantling the endangerment finding of the climate crisis | Alaska Beacon
The Trump administration is considering the repeal of the historic Endangerment Finding, which concluded that six greenhouse gas emissions contribute to air pollution and endanger public health and we...
alaskabeacon.com
September 24, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Repealing the endangerment finding will have negative consequences for communities across the U.S. Whatever your political affiliation, “the health of this planet and your communities should be one of the most critical issues.” alaskabeacon.com/2025/09/22/t...
Today, EPA is hearing comments on their decision to delay – without basis – the compliance deadline for the federal rule to #cutmethane. Watch it here:
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September 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Today, EPA is hearing comments on their decision to delay – without basis – the compliance deadline for the federal rule to #cutmethane. Watch it here:
"Now more than ever, Pennsylvania must take leadership to protect its residents from the harmful impacts of methane pollution by creating strong, long-lasting methane reduction standards."
OP-ED: Pa. has chance to reduce pollution and save lives
If you find yourself thinking the weather keeps getting more frightening, you’d be right. The frequency and severity of weather events — heat waves, floods, windstorms, wildfires, droughts, etc.—are g...
www.observer-reporter.com
August 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
"Now more than ever, Pennsylvania must take leadership to protect its residents from the harmful impacts of methane pollution by creating strong, long-lasting methane reduction standards."
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The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to two people briefed on the matter.
E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The Trump administration is preparing to terminate $7 billion in federal grants intended to help low- and moderate-income families install solar panels on their homes, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Methane and other pollution from oil and gas sources is driving climate change impacts and worsening public health. EPA’s own data shows this, yet Administrator Zeldin is delaying commonsense safeguards to #CutMethane, putting frontline communities at risk.
EPA Delays Compliance with Methane Rule, Fulfilling Oil and Gas Industry’s Request - Inside Climate News
Environmental advocacy groups have decried the “unlawful” move to push back caps on emissions of the super pollutant without first receiving public input.
insideclimatenews.org
August 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Methane and other pollution from oil and gas sources is driving climate change impacts and worsening public health. EPA’s own data shows this, yet Administrator Zeldin is delaying commonsense safeguards to #CutMethane, putting frontline communities at risk.
ICYMI. “I’m grateful to the members of Congress who voted against cutting essential federal programs and funding that keep communities not just afloat, but able and empowered to plan for what’s ahead.” – Dormont Council President Jen Mazzocco for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Jen Mazzocco: Communities need help to cope with storms
This spring, Western and Central Pennsylvania were struck hard by thunderstorms that damaged homes, felled trees, flooded roadways, and overwhelmed local infrastructure and resources already stretched...
triblive.com
July 24, 2025 at 8:20 PM
ICYMI. “I’m grateful to the members of Congress who voted against cutting essential federal programs and funding that keep communities not just afloat, but able and empowered to plan for what’s ahead.” – Dormont Council President Jen Mazzocco for the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
THANK YOU to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Dems for holding this public health-focused forum on why we need to #cutmethane from the oil and gas sector to protect our communities. Watch it here:
Mind Over Methane: The No-Brainer Climate, Economic, and Health Solution
YouTube video by Senate Environment & Public Works Committee
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July 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
THANK YOU to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Dems for holding this public health-focused forum on why we need to #cutmethane from the oil and gas sector to protect our communities. Watch it here:
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The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change.
E.P.A. Is Said to Draft a Plan to End Its Ability to Fight Climate Change
www.nytimes.com
July 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The Trump administration has drafted a plan to repeal a fundamental scientific finding that gives the United States government its authority to regulate greenhouse-gas emissions and fight climate change.
Pennsylvanians will see health, economic, and environmental benefits from strong standards to #cutmethane. Share why this is important to your community at tonight's Department of Environmental Protection virtual public meeting at 6:30 pm:
Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations
Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations
www.pa.gov
July 22, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Pennsylvanians will see health, economic, and environmental benefits from strong standards to #cutmethane. Share why this is important to your community at tonight's Department of Environmental Protection virtual public meeting at 6:30 pm:
The Trump administration and its allies have launched a multi-pronged effort to gather data on voters and inspect voting equipment, sparking concern among local and state election officials about federal interference ahead of the 2026 midterms.
DOJ hits states with broad requests for voter rolls, election data
Election clerks in both parties, who have been subject to harassment and lawsuits over Trump’s 2020 false election claims, worry about efforts to examine their voting machines.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 17, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump administration and its allies have launched a multi-pronged effort to gather data on voters and inspect voting equipment, sparking concern among local and state election officials about federal interference ahead of the 2026 midterms.
TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. in Blue Bell: Stand up for clean air, climate action, and job growth. Tell the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection it’s time to #cutmethane now. Learn more:
Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations
Reducing Emissions of Methane and Other Pollution from Oil and Natural Gas Operations
www.pa.gov
July 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM
TONIGHT at 6:30 p.m. in Blue Bell: Stand up for clean air, climate action, and job growth. Tell the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection it’s time to #cutmethane now. Learn more:
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The methane fee was designed to hold the oil and gas industry accountable and would only have affected the biggest polluters. Unfortunately, the reconciliation bill doubles down on energy waste by postponing the fee and rolling back financial incentives for the oil and gas industry to #cutmethane.
Big Beautiful Bill Delays Commonsense Fee on Wasted Methane - Taxpayers for Common Sense
www.taxpayer.net
July 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The methane fee was designed to hold the oil and gas industry accountable and would only have affected the biggest polluters. Unfortunately, the reconciliation bill doubles down on energy waste by postponing the fee and rolling back financial incentives for the oil and gas industry to #cutmethane.
Join us THURSDAY, 7/17 for a virtual briefing on how local, tribal, and state leaders can maintain forward progress despite federal cuts and rollbacks. @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social Register here: www.appalachianleaders.org/virtual-events
July 14, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Join us THURSDAY, 7/17 for a virtual briefing on how local, tribal, and state leaders can maintain forward progress despite federal cuts and rollbacks. @lawyers4goodgov.bsky.social Register here: www.appalachianleaders.org/virtual-events