See How You’ve Changed the World for the Better . .
Passed a bill to ban CO2 fracking in New York State A company called “Southern Tier CO2 to Clean Energy Solutions” was planning to skirt New York’s existing, nation-leading ban on fracking by proposing to use carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of water for fracking. This experi- mental and dangerous method of shale gas extraction poses many of the same threats to our water, health, and climate. Because of you, Food & Water Watch and our allies organized quickly, made lots of noise, and won the passage of the CO2 fracking ban bill. As of this writing, we’re urging the Governor to sign this ban into law.
The administration’s reconsideration of new
LNG export projects is a prudent and positive step, but the pause is only as good as it lasts… Hopefully, this represents the beginning of the end of fossil fuel exports in America. — Wenonah Hauter, Executive Director
Paused all new LNG export approvals nationally Thanks to your commitment to a livable climate, together we successfully pressed the Biden administration to pause all new liquified natural gas (LNG) export approvals. We believe our collec- tive show of power, such as in the March to End Fossil Fuels, contrib- uted to this impactful decision.
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Successfully pressured Governor Newsom to phase out fracking in California After over a decade of continuous advocacy from Food & Water Watch and allied groups — powered by you! — and a three-year de facto ban, California’s Geologic Energy Management Division
Won the first-ever regulations on PFAS in drinking water and began holding corporations accountable for PFAS cleanup Together, we celebrated the EPA’s announcement of regulations on six PFAS — the toxic compounds known as “forever chemicals” — in drinking water. After decades of community organizing, we welcome this critical step in making drinking water safer for people nation- wide. This will save lives. The EPA also finalized its rule designating two types of PFAS, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances. This will begin holding polluters accountable for paying to clean up their toxic mess.
(CalGEM) released its plan to formally
phase out fracking by prohibiting the state from issuing new fracking permits. We are currently waiting for the Newsom administration to finalize this rule.
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