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PRESS RELEASE: Washington State Climate Leaders Must Decide on World’s Largest Fracked Gas-to-Methanol Refinery
Cowlitz County completed its review of the proposed fracked gas-to-methanol refinery in Kalama, WA today, starting a 30-day clock for the Washington Department of Ecology to decide the fate of the project. A huge coalition of community, public health, and environmental groups are calling on Dept. of Ecology to deny the proposal, which would be the largest refinery of its type in the world.
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PRESS RELEASE: Environmental Review Ignores Climate Impact of Proposed Kalama Methanol Refinery
The Port of Kalama and Cowlitz County have released their final supplemental environmental impact statement for the world’s largest fracked-gas-to-methanol refinery, proposed for Kalama, WA. The report, commissioned by the company behind the proposal, inaccurately downplays the climate impacts of the proposed refinery.
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Comment to Air Agency: Tacoma LNG has no place in Washington
Despite opposition from the Puyallup Tribe, over 80 community organizations, and Governor Inslee, Puget Sound Energy (PSE) is still working to complete their fracked gas project in Tacoma. This project is an affront to our climate, health, and local community safety.
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Take Action to Stop LNG-By-Rail
Comments to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) are due August 7th, 2019 to stop the Trump Administration’s plan to transport fracked LNG-by-rail in its tracks.
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Power Past Fracked Gas Calls on Puget Sound Clean Air Agency to Reconsider Preliminary Approval of Tacoma LNG
The Power Past Fracked Gas coalition expresses its deep disappointment in the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) preliminary approval of the Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Tacoma LNG facility:
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Over 42,000 Comments Against Jordan Cove LNG Submitted to the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Comments Reflect Wide Range of Concerns as FERC Comment Period Closes
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December 12, 2018: “Methane Leaks Plague Natural Gas Facilities—Why Are They So Underreported?”
Nov. 15, 2018: “World’s Largest Fracked-Gas-to-Methanol Refinery Must Be Stopped: Submit a Comment Today!”
Nov. 7, 2018: “Taxpayers may soon be on the hook for a $2 billion fracked gas refinery”
Oct. 31, 2018: “Tacoma and Tideflats’ future take center stage at LNG hearing, council meeting”
October 30, 2018: “Hundreds gather to speak during public hearing on proposed LNG plant”
Sept. 1, 2018: “The Oregon Department of Energy Recommends Denying Jordan Cove Liquified Natural Gas Project an Exemption”
July 19, 2018: “PSE’s gas plant studies have ‘significant technical issues,’ Puyallup tribe’s experts allege”
May 11, 2018: “Tacoma LNG plant has ‘potentially significant’ permitting issues. Opening could be delayed”
April 12, 2018: “A massive pipeline is being planned in Oregon. But local landowners won’t go down without a fight.”
March 8, 2018: “The Next Standing Rock? A Pipeline Battle Looms in Oregon”
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