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OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Officials in Washington state denied a key permit for a large proposed methanol plant Tuesday, saying the project that aims to send the chemical to China to be used in...
Washington denies permits for massive fracked gas-to-methanol refinery “Today’s science-based decision helps ensure Washington’s promise of a livable planet for generations to come.” In a recent decision, the Washington Department of Ecology rejected the proposal of a massive methanol refinery in Kalama, WA. Ecology denied permitting to Shoreline Management Act, which stops Northwest Innovation Works and the Port of Kamala from beginning construction on any of the refinery’s infrastructure. The decision came after science-backed research concluded the refinery would have significant...
Published: Friday, January 15, 2021 Jordan Cove, Pelican, Dakota Access pipeline. Credits: Jordan Cove LNG; Manjith Kainickara/Flcikr(pelican);Tony Webster/Flickr(pipeline) From pipeline battles to President Trump-era changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, federal courts will be busy this year hearing a slew of energy-related cases. Jordan Cove LNG; Manjith Kainickara/Flickr (pelican); Tony Webster/Flickr (pipeline) Legal experts will be watching to see what happens with courtroom battles over major oil and gas projects and the Trump administration's regulatory rollbacks when President-ele...
Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays Comments Off on Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying. A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees along the pipeline’s path for two years remained in place this month despite being given a court order to move. Meanwhile, other opponents celebrated their success in one of two court challenges seeking ...
Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays Comments Off on Opponents to Interstate Gas Pipeline Cause Delays As construction of an underground natural gas pipeline weaving its way through the mountains of Virginia draws close to completion, protests to the project are intensifying. A group of environmentalists who have camped in trees along the pipeline’s path for two years remained in place this month despite being given a court order to move. Meanwhile, other opponents celebrated their success in one of two court challenges seeking ...