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Press Releases
Jun 2, 2022
Biden administration will address oil and gas leasing climate impacts, reconsider sales to oil and gas industry

Agreements resolve lawsuits over sale of nearly 4 million acres across Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming

Climate + Energy, Public Lands
#KeepItInTheGround, #NoNewLeases, #PressStatement
May 21, 2022
Federal judge stops 35,000-acre fracking plan in western Colorado

The North Fork Mancos Master Development Plan would have allowed 35 new fracking wells in the North Fork Valley and Thompson Divide areas

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround, #PressStatement
May 18, 2022
Legal protests target Biden’s plans to resume oil, gas leasing on public lands

Selling public lands to the oil and gas industry is absolutely, 100% guaranteed to keep fueling the climate crisis

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround, #NoNewLeases, #PressStatement
May 6, 2022
Coalition delivers nearly 80,000 comments at rally to “Truly Honor Chaco”

Commenters demand more meaningful protections for Greater Chaco and greater involvement of impacted communities

Climate + Energy
#FrackOffChaco, #JustTransition, #KeepItInTheGround, #NoNewLeases, #PressStatement
Apr 28, 2022
Greater Chaco protection means more than lines on a map

Impacted community members call for landscape level safeguards at Bureau of Land Management public meetings

Climate + Energy
#FrackOffChaco, #GreaterChaco, #KeepItInTheGround
Apr 21, 2022
Lawsuit filed to hold Governor Polis, his administration accountable to protecting clean air from polluters

Suit targets failure of Colorado Air Pollution Control Division to ensure oil and gas industry, other polluters operate in compliance with clean air laws

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #KeepItInTheGround
Apr 15, 2022
Biden administration to restart oil, gas leasing on public lands

While the Biden administration talks a good talk on climate action, the reality is they’re in bed with the oil and gas industry

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround, #NoNewLeases, #PressStatement
Apr 14, 2022
Guardians files suit for clean air in Colorado and Utah

Lawsuit aims to ensure Environmental Protection Agency cracks down on smog

Climate + Energy
#COCleanAir, #ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround
Apr 5, 2022
Court strikes down Montana coal mine expansion

U.S. appeals court rules Trump-era mine expansion illegally approved

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #KeepItInTheGround
Mar 31, 2022
“Do better” says groups of Honoring Chaco Initiative

Greater Chaco Coalition sends follow up letter to Interior calling for a pause on fracking, meaningful consultation, and better process

Climate + Energy
#ClimateJustice, #FrackOffChaco, #GreaterChaco, #KeepItInTheGround