Appalachian Leaders Network
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Pro-conservation local, tribal and state-elected officials addressing the climate crisis and protecting democracy in OH, PA and West Virginia. #CutMethane
Pittsburgh, PA
Joined August 2023
By dismantling the #EndangermentFinding, @EPA didn’t just roll back #climate protections – it undermined the democratic foundations that make accountable governance possible. @DurangoHerald
durangoherald.com
Democracy depends on real processes: public hearings where people testify, scientific review grounded in evidence, opportunities for public comment and courts that uphold the law. Feb. 12, when the...
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As communities struggle with the increasingly high cost of living, which includes energy bills, federal leaders are taking aim at the most cost-effective source of new energy.
nytimes.com
Federal agencies are delaying approvals for renewable energy projects on both federal land and private property at a time when electricity demand is going up.
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The oil & gas industry and government MUST DO MORE to #cutmethane. New tools, new data: same story. @GasLeaksProject & Earthworks analyzed @CarbonMapper satellites of 80+ major pollution events in WV & PA from 2024-25. Via @FT:
ft.com
EQT, Expand and Berkshire Hathaway Energy identified by air surveillance of their emissions
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"Expanding oil and gas development beneath wildlife areas without stronger safeguards puts public health at risk, worsens methane pollution and undercuts Ohio’s opportunity to lead in a changing energy economy."
dispatch.com
Protecting wildlife areas shouldn't be partisan. It is about stewardship, fiscal responsibility and ensuring decisions made today do not limit Ohio’s options.
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Want to work with local and state elected officials across the Ohio River Valley region to build a stronger democracy and healthier climate? See our Appalachian Program Coordinator job opening:
appalachianleaders.org
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As we head into 2026, our network is bigger than it has ever been! Funds raised through our year-end fundraising push will help us build our momentum in the year ahead. Make your donation here before midnight:
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We are hiring an Appalachian Program Coordinator! We’re looking for someone who will lead our democracy and climate work at ALN and build our network in the Ohio River Valley region. If that’s you or someone you know, see
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"This decision to delay compliance with @EPA's commonsense methane standards underlines the need for Pennsylvania to step up and fill this leadership void." @GovernorShapiro #cutmethane
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Appalachian Leaders Network is a small organization making an outside impact, and every donation makes a difference. Your support on #GivingTuesday will help power our work in 2026. #GivingTuesday2025
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Delaying the #cutmethane rule ignores the broad, bipartisan support behind these commonsense safeguards and dismisses the voices of local, Tribal and state elected officials working for clean air, a healthier climate, and strong economies.
nytimes.com
Oil and gas firms were supposed to start reducing methane, a powerful driver of climate change. The agency is giving them more time and may cancel the requirement.
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Thank you @SenFettermanPA for pushing back against @EPA’s misguided delay of commonsense standards that would #cutmethane, hold polluters accountable, and protect communities.
eenews.net
Two Democrats sought to challenge the rule under the Congressional Review Act.
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Researchers surveyed abandoned wells and found that they not only leak natural gases that contaminate the atmosphere but also release methane into the adjoining water table. More here:
psu.edu
Researchers at Penn State surveyed 18 abandoned wells in and near the Allegheny National Forest and found that they leak methane not only into the atmosphere but also into the adjoining groundwater....
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"A leading election administration expert is calling out the Trump administration’s campaign to pressure Ohio to eliminate its grace period for mail in ballots."
democracydocket.com
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Democratic senators have spoken out against EPA’s proposal to repeal the 2009 endangerment finding – a science-based determination that enables forward progress on climate action and regulations that protect our health.
thehill.com
In a unanimous decision, the Democratic caucus in the Senate wrote a letter on Monday in opposition to the Trump administration’s proposal to axe a 2009 endangerment finding, an Environmental Prote…
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Repealing the endangerment finding will have negative consequences for communities across the U.S. Whatever your political affiliation, “the health of this planet and your communities should be one of the most critical issues.”
alaskabeacon.com
The Trump administration is considering the repeal of the historic Endangerment Finding, which concluded that six greenhouse gas emissions contribute to air pollution and endanger public health and...
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