Mountain Valley Pipeline: "Uniquely Risky"
Steel pipelines used to transport fossil fuels are prone to corrosion. Contaminants in oil or gas , such as hydrogen sulfide and carbon dioxide, can cause...
Expert Blog
The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Congress Should Reject Any Dirty Permitting Proposal
When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act , he proudly proclaimed that the new law will reduce pollution, make clean energy more affordable, and...
Update: Reasons Remain to Stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline
In September 2020 I blogged about the five top reasons to stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). I wrote that the pipeline is unnecessary and that it would...
Biden Administration Should Reverse Trump Pipeline Actions
For those of us fighting the Mountain Valley Pipeline, there’s some exciting news—but still plenty of work to be done. A federal appeals court has dealt the...
We Still Don't Need Any More Oil or Gas Pipelines
A new report confirms what we've known for a while: the U.S. has more than enough pipelines. ...
Virginia Issues MVP Water Permit Despite Violations
The state of Virginia today approved a water permit for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). By a vote of 3-2 (with two members absent), the State Water Control...