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Fracking Banned in the Delaware River Basin!

Expert BlogNew York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, DelawareMarisa Guerrero, Kimberly Ong
The historic vote, made today by the Delaware River Basin Commission, signals a strong stance in favor of a fossil fuel–free future.

New Jersey Blocks the Williams Pipeline!

Expert BlogKimberly Ong, Rob Friedman
But the fight is not over, and with our allies, we’ll use every tool in the kit to stop this dangerous pipeline from ever being built.

Govs. Murphy and Cuomo: Block the Williams Pipeline

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
Pressure is building for New Jersey and New York State to block a controversial fracked gas pipeline known as the Northeast Supply Enhancement, or Williams, pipeline. NRDC sent comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Conservation, urging them to…

New York Nixes Another Unnecessary Fossil Fuel Plant

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
New York State environmental officials announced today that the state will not renew a necessary air state facility permit for a controversial fossil fuel facility in Orange Country—the Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) Valley power plant.

New York Residents Say “No” to NESE Pipeline

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
Last Thursday, I spoke on behalf of NRDC at a public hearing on the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), a fracked gas pipeline that will run from Raritan Bay in New Jersey to a pipeline offshore of the Rockaways…

Supreme Court Lets NY Denial of Constitution Pipeline Stand

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
In a huge victory, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Constitution Pipeline’s request to appeal a Second Circuit decision upholding New York State’s Clean Water Act certification denial of the pipeline on Monday. The Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari reaffirms the…

Judge Blocks Valley Lateral Pipeline and FERC Overreach

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
A federal judge recently halted construction on the Valley Lateral Pipeline—a temporary reprieve for New Yorkers in the fight against fossil fuel development. Valley Lateral Pipeline, a 7.8-mile natural gas pipeline, would have connected the larger Millennium Pipeline to the…

Delaware River Basin Commission to Consider Fracking Ban

Expert BlogRob Friedman, Kimberly Ong
However, the resolution that has been put forward could open the watershed to the dangers of fracking wastewater contamination and the withdrawal of freshwater for fracking elsewhere. This would be a dangerous mistake.

New York State Blocks the Valley Lateral Pipeline!

Expert BlogRob Friedman, Kimberly Ong
In a victory for all New Yorkers, the state has blocked a natural gas pipeline that would have threatened upstate residents’ health, water quality and communities, citing climate change concerns.

Constitution Pipeline Blocked!

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
In a victory for New York, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld New York State's decision to block the Constitution Pipeline, a 124-mile natural gas pipeline intended to carry fracked gas from the Marcellus shale fields in Pennsylvania to…