EXTRACTED: Daily News Clips 11/5/25

PIPELINE NEWS

• Politico: Sable’s no good, very bad week

• Inside EPA: FERC Faces Suit Over Gas Pipeline As New York Weighs 401 Certification

• Press release: AltaGas to Retain MVP as Long-Term Investment; Announces $400 Million Bought Deal Financing

• Pipeline & Gas Journal: Williams Pipeline Project Could Save U.S. Northeast $11.6 Billion, Study Finds

• Offshore Energy: Allseas to install export pipeline that will ‘significantly enhance’ Gulf of America oil transport capacity

• UPI: Ecuador’s Petroecuador faces new emergency in its main oil pipeline

WASHINGTON UPDATES

• E&E News: The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.

• Associated Press: Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park

• ABC News: Senate votes to overturn Biden-era Arctic protections. Why environmental groups are concerned

• Inside EPA: Environmentalists Reassess NEPA Strategy After String Of Court Losses

STATE UPDATES

• Florida Politics: Rick Scott, Ashley Moody seek federal ban on drilling off Gulf, Atlantic coasts

• KXL: OR Congressional Delegation Demanding Trump Reverse Plan To Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases

• E&E News: California hydrogen hub pauses operations in wake of federal funding cuts

• E&E News: Texas could take financial hit from falling oil production — report

EXTRACTION

• CBC: Goodbye oil and gas cap? Ottawa signals it’s gone, with some caveats

• Reuters: TotalEnergies sees oil demand rising until 2040 as energy security outweighs climate concerns

• Bloomberg: Ovintiv to Buy Canada’s NuVista Energy for $2.7 Billion

• OilPrice.com: Why the Global Methane Pledge Is Falling Short

• Energy Connects: Collaborations and consistent regulations are vital for scaling CCS

• University of Calgary: Carbon Capture and its Role in Alberta’s Climate Future

TODAY IN GREENWASHING

• Stratford Today: Enbridge Gas partners with fire departments to boost home safety

• CTV: Enbridge Gas and Windsor Fire fight to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths

OPINION

• Virginia Mercury: A charm offensive from the gas industry that’s mostly just offensive

• Common Dreams: An Antidote to Despair: Climate and Labor Unite
  

PIPELINE NEWS

Politico: Sable’s no good, very bad week
Noah Baustin, 11/4/25

“A Houston-based oil company has been on a mission to boost California’s offshore oil production. The wheels appear to be falling off,” Politico reports. “The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday against Sable Offshore Corp. in its request to transfer local operating permits for its three platforms off the Santa Barbara coast from Exxon Mobil, which sold the firm its assets. “Sable’s management actions have reeked of desperation, and with desperation comes poor decisionmaking,” Supervisor Steve Lavagnino, who added that the company has not demonstrated that it has the skills, training and resources to operate safely, told Politico. “Without spilling a single drop of oil, Sable has managed to push back the reputation of the industry 20 years,” he told Politico. The company disagreed with Lavagnino’s dim assessment… “But Lavagnino’s rebuke illustrated how far Sable’s star has fallen in California. Last February, Lavagnino, who described himself as a strong oil industry supporter, was the tie vote siding with Sable on the permits issue. This time, he joined a four to one majority of the board that sided with environmental activists against the fossil fuel firm. In the intervening months, Sable racked up a series of losses with state agencies as it aimed to get sign-off to carry its offshore oil to the coast via a pipeline that’s been shuttered since 2015, when it was the source of the Refugio oil spill.”

Inside EPA: FERC Faces Suit Over Gas Pipeline As New York Weighs 401 Certification
11/3/25

“Environmental and nonprofit groups are suing the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) over its August reissuance of a certificate approving a natural gas pipeline in New York and New Jersey, the latest challenge to the project as New York officials weigh whether to grant a high-profile Clean Water Act (CWA) section 401 certification,” Inside EPA reports. “Groups filed an Oct. 30 joint petition for review to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to review and set aside FERC’s order reissuing a certificate for Transcontinental Gas Pipeline Company’s (Transco) Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) project in New Jersey and New York. They charged that the commission’s approval is inconsistent with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and more. “FERC doesn’t have the power to reanimate a zombie gas pipeline that the company abandoned years ago. It can’t make up for its lack of statutory authority by pretending like nothing has changed in the more than six years since FERC last reviewed the project,” Moneen Nasmith, director of National Climate, Fossil Fuel Infrastructure at Earthjustice, said in an Oct. 30 statement.”

Press release: AltaGas to Retain MVP as Long-Term Investment; Announces $400 Million Bought Deal Financing
11/3/25

“AltaGas Ltd. today announced its decision to retain ownership in the Mountain Valley Pipeline (“MVP”) as a long-term investment. Concurrently, AltaGas has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters, led by CIBC Capital Markets, TD Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets and Scotiabank for a bought deal equity financing to issue $400 million of common equity… “The equity issuance will be leverage neutral in the near-term, when compared to a monetization of MVP; and longer-term, post the two expansion projects coming online, will enhance AltaGas’ credit metrics and increase investment capacity to fund growth projects… “AltaGas intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for leverage reduction and to fund future growth, with the financing expected to deliver the same net near-term de-leveraging as would have been achieved through a full monetization of MVP and stronger long-term leverage reduction through MVP ownership once the Boost and Southgate projects (described below) come online.”

Washington County Daily News: TC Energy completes natural gas pipeline Wisconsin Reliability Project
11/5/25

“TC Energy, a Canadian-based energy company, has completed the Wisconsin Reliability Project (WRP), a $700 million natural gas pipeline initiative that began in 2024,” the Washington County Daily News reports. “The pipeline will “enhance energy security and reliability, drive economic growth and reduce emissions” for communities in the Midwest, according to TC Energy. In addition to bettering energy security and driving economic growth, the WRP has already generated $1.1 billion in economic output, supported 4,300 jobs and contributed $68 million in tax revenue in Wisconsin… “The Wisconsin Reliability Project will help ensure affordable, reliable energy for communities in Wisconsin’s 5th District,” U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, RClyman, said in the release. “The project generated thousands of jobs and strengthened our local economy, demonstrating the value of investing in Wisconsin’s energy network. I’m proud to support the lasting benefits it will bring to hardworking families across our district.” “…The project replaced approximately 51 miles of aging pipeline across Wisconsin and northern Illinois with state-of-theart infrastructure to enhance the safety, efficiency and reliability of natural gas transportation,” the release said… “Wisconsin is central to TC Energy’s latest planned United States investment portfolio, with upcoming investments in ANR heartland and ANR Northwoods projects, with the goal of providing energy reliability, affordability and resilience, according to the release.”

Pipeline & Gas Journal: Williams Pipeline Project Could Save U.S. Northeast $11.6 Billion, Study Finds
11/04/25

“The proposed 135-mile (217-km) Constitution natural gas pipeline could provide price relief and other economic benefits to the U.S. Northeast, generating up to $11.6 billion in energy savings and supporting nearly 2,000 jobs annually over 15 years, S&P Global said in an analysis released on Nov. 4,” Pipeline & Gas Journal reports. “The analysis says the pipeline, which is owned by Williams Companies, could also add up to $4.4 billion in gross state product across Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York state and Rhode Island, and generate $432 million in federal and state tax revenues. The proposal aims to ease persistent pipeline constraints in a region where winter gas prices can reach nearly three times the national average despite proximity to low-cost Appalachian gas reserves. S&P Global said the pipeline could reduce local gas prices by up to 6% during peak demand months even in average weather years.”

Offshore Energy: Allseas to install export pipeline that will ‘significantly enhance’ Gulf of America oil transport capacity
Nadja Skopljak, 11/5/25

“Allseas has secured a contract for the installation of a new deepwater export pipeline for Shell that is set to significantly enhance oil transport capacity, flexibility and efficiency in the central part of Gulf of America (the U.S. Gulf of Mexico),” Offshore Energy reports. “The contract was awarded by pipeline operator Shell Pipeline Company LP on behalf of Amberjack Pipeline Company LLC, a joint venture between Shell Pipeline Company LP and Chevron Pipe Line Company. Allseas is in charge of the engineering, procurement and installation of the 150-kilometer, 24-inch Rome Pipeline stretching from Shell’s Green Canyon 19 (GC-19) platform to the Louisiana coast… “According to Allseas, the pipeline is part of a broader strategy to expand and modernize Gulf of Mexico export infrastructure, building on projects such as the Amberjack Debottleneck Project, which the company executed in 2016.”

UPI: Ecuador’s Petroecuador faces new emergency in its main oil pipeline
Macarena Hermosilla, 11/3/25

“The state-owned oil company Petroecuador has declared an emergency in the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System, or SOTE, its main crude transport line, after landslides triggered by activity from the El Reventador volcano in the Amazonian province of Napo,” UPI reports. “The measure will accelerate mitigation work and allow urgent contracts to protect infrastructure from the risk of spills and structural damage, the newspaper Primicias reported. The SOTE, which carries more than 60% of Ecuador’s oil from Amazonian fields to the port of Esmeraldas, runs through one of the country’s most unstable areas that also is affected by regressive erosion from the Coca River… “Although the new emergency has not completely stopped the flow of crude, Petroecuador warned of imminent risks if erosion and volcanic activity continue to advance.”

WASHINGTON UPDATES

E&E News: The US led the world to reach a huge climate deal. Then, it switched sides.
Sara Schonhardt, 11/5/25

“It’s been a decade since the U.S. and Europe pushed the world to embrace a historic agreement to stop the planet’s runaway warming,” E&E News reports. “The deal among nearly 200 nations offered a potential “turning point for the world,” then-U.S. President Barack Obama said. Eventually, almost every country on Earth signed the 2015 Paris Agreement, a pact whose success would rest on peer pressure, rising ambition and the economics of a clean energy revolution. But 10 years later, the actions needed to fulfill those hopes are falling short. The United States has quit the deal — twice. President Donald Trump is throttling green energy projects at home and finding allies to help him undermine climate initiatives abroad, while inking trade deals that commit countries to buying more U.S. fossil fuels. Europe remains on track to meet its climate commitments, but its resolve is wavering, as price-weary voters and the rise of far-right parties raise doubts about how quickly the bloc can deliver its pledge to turn away from fossil fuels… “World leaders and diplomats who are in Brazil starting this week for the United Nations’ annual climate talks will face a test to stand up for Paris in the face of Trump’s opposition while highlighting that its goal are both necessary and beneficial… “Instead, U.S. contempt for global climate efforts and a muddled message from Europe are adding headwinds to a moment that is far more turbulent than the one in which the Paris Agreement was adopted.”

Associated Press: Trump administration considers revoking ban on oil and gas development near Chaco historical park
Susan Montoya Bryan, 11/3/25

“The Trump administration says it will be initiating formal meetings with Native American tribes in the southwestern U.S. as it considers revoking a 20-year ban on oil and gas development across of hundreds of square miles of federal land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park,” the Associated Press reports. “The Bureau of Land Management made the announcement in a letter sent to tribal leaders last Thursday, saying the agency will conduct an environmental assessment of the proposal to put the federal parcels back on the board for future leasing. A public comment period will follow. The UNESCO World Heritage site has been at the center of a fight over drilling for years, having spanned multiple presidential administrations.”

ABC News: Senate votes to overturn Biden-era Arctic protections. Why environmental groups are concerned
Julia Jacobo, 11/3/25

“Environmental groups are slamming Congress’ move to overturn a Biden-era rule that limited the amount of land in the Arctic that could be used for oil and gas production,” ABC News reports. “On Thursday, the Senate voted 52-45 to overturn the decision, which limits the amount of land in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska available for drilling to 52%. If taken up, the resolution will go to the House next, which is likely to pass with a GOP majority. The Senate invoked the Congressional Review Act to reverse a 2022 decision that protected millions of acres in the Western Arctic from oil and gas development.”

Inside EPA: Environmentalists Reassess NEPA Strategy After String Of Court Losses
11/3/25

“Environmentalists are reassessing their strategy when bringing new cases under National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) following mounting court losses in the wake of the Supreme Court’s landmark Seven County ruling bolstering agency deference and narrowing the scope of reviews,” Inside EPA reports. “Environmentalists say they are still determining how best to move forward while conceding that they can no longer bring cases alleging that broad downstream climate impacts must be considered in NEPA reviews. “We’re more cautious about the litigation we’re bringing in light of Seven County,” Wendy Park, a lawyer with the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD), told Inside EPA. While she declined to discuss specific cases in the works, Parks notes the high court’s holding has “given us pause regarding the types of NEPA claims we can bring,” especially those challenging indirect effects. “I am definitely aware of folks deciding to drop claims like that. The decision has definitely influenced and narrowed our potential legal hooks against a project.”

STATE UPDATES

Florida Politics: Rick Scott, Ashley Moody seek federal ban on drilling off Gulf, Atlantic coasts
Jacob Ogles, 11/4/25

“Legislation filed by Florida’s senior senator would codify a moratorium once supported by Donald Trump,” Florida Politics reports. “As the Donald Trump administration considers reopening much of the U.S. coastline to offshore oil drilling, both of Florida’s U.S. Senators are demanding that the state remain off limits. U.S. Sen. Rick Scott introduced the American Shores Protection Act, which would codify a drilling moratorium at the Gulf and Atlantic coasts that Trump ordered during his first term. “As Floridians, we know how vital our beautiful beaches and coastal waters are to our state’s economy, environment, and way of life,” the Naples Republican said. “It’s why I have fought for years to keep drilling off Florida’s coasts and worked closely with President Trump during his first term to ensure they remain protected with the President’s moratorium, which bans oil drilling through 2032. I am proud to put these efforts into law with the American Shores Protection Act. I will always work to keep Florida’s shores pristine and protect our natural treasures for generations to come.”

KXL: OR Congressional Delegation Demanding Trump Reverse Plan To Open New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
11/3/25

“Oregon’s Democratic U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden are being joined by fellow Democrats U.S. Representatives Suzanne Bonamici (OR Dist 1), Andrea Salinas (OR Dist 6), Maxine Dexter (OR Dist 3), and Janelle Bynum (OR Dist 5) and over 100 federal lawmakers in demanding President Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum immediately cease any plans to open new offshore oil and gas leases in U.S. federal waters off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in the Arctic Ocean and northern Bering Sea off of Alaska, and in the Eastern Gulf,” KXL reports. “This is a matter of national consequence for coastal communities across the country, regardless of political affiliation. It puts our economies, national security, and our most vulnerable ecosystems at severe risk,” wrote the lawmakers. “Expanded oil and gas leasing poses risks to the health and livelihoods of our constituents, jeopardizes our tourism, fishing, and recreation economies, and threatens the marine life that inhabits our coastlines.”

E&E News: California hydrogen hub pauses operations in wake of federal funding cuts
Noah Baustin, 11/5/25

“California’s flagship hydrogen energy initiative announced Tuesday an immediate pause in its work in the wake of the Trump administration’s cancellation of $1.2 billion in federal funding last month,” E&E News reports. “What happened: The Alliance for Renewable Clean Hydrogen Energy Systems, a public-private project to build a network of hydrogen plants and infrastructure across the state, announced that it is pausing all hydrogen hub activities in response to “recent changes in federal funding priorities.” Why it matters: After California was the hardest-hit state in a wave of Trump administration energy funding cuts, many Golden State organizations vowed to push forward regardless. The abrupt pause at ARCHES is an early indication that President Donald Trump’s award withdrawals are having a significant on-the-ground impact.”

E&E News: Texas could take financial hit from falling oil production — report
Ian M. Stevenson, 11/4/25

“Texas and other major oil and gas states that don’t invest in long-term savings funds risk creating future financial challenges for residents during industry downturns, according to a new report,” E&E News reports. “The study from researchers at the nonprofit Resources for the Future singled out Texas for its high reliance on oil and gas revenues from the Permian Basin without saving or investing much of those revenues for local government or state services — other than an education fund and a short-term rainy-day fund. “Its strategy will support primary and higher education across the state, but does little to protect other state or local public services,” Daniel Raimi, a fellow at the environmental think tank and co-author of the report, told E&E. “In a world where oil and gas revenues are volatile and subject to deep uncertainty, states that do not invest with a long-term strategy are exposing residents to significant risks of declining public services, higher taxes, or both.”

EXTRACTION

CBC: Goodbye oil and gas cap? Ottawa signals it’s gone, with some caveats
David Thurton, 11/4/25

“After months of speculation, the federal government is signalling its intention to eliminate the oil and gas emissions cap. But it came with some strings attached,” the CBC reports. “Tuesday’s budget did not outright say the controversial Trudeau-era proposal is gone, but it did outline specific conditions for its removal. The budget said “effective” carbon pricing, enhanced methane regulations and the deployment of carbon capture and storage at scale “would create the circumstances whereby the oil and gas emissions cap would no longer be required as it would have marginal value in reducing emissions.” “…Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne underlined the new approach to the cap at a news conference before tabling the budget Tuesday. “There are a number of steps that need to happen. And when conditions are met, we won’t need the cap anymore. But the conditions will have to be met,” said Champagne. Tuesday marked a year since the Trudeau government announced it was publishing draft regulations. Final regulations for the emissions cap were never implemented… “The strategy does go big on industrial carbon pricing… “The government will also update its “greenwashing legislation” that’s supposed to crack down on false environmental claims. The government will remove some aspects that “are creating investment uncertainty” and “having the opposite of the desired effect.”

Reuters: TotalEnergies sees oil demand rising until 2040 as energy security outweighs climate concerns
America Hernandez, 11/4/25

“French oil major TotalEnergies sees global oil demand rising through 2040 before gradually dropping off, as political fragmentation and energy security concerns dampen the drive to reduce emissions and limit global warming, it said in its annual energy outlook report on Tuesday,” Reuters reports. “The analysis represents an increase compared to last year, reflecting changes including U.S. President Donald Trump’s partial rollback of green subsidies and resumption of liquefied natural gas plant licences, as well as lagging electric vehicle sales and ongoing coal plant installations in Asia… “We can present this rupture scenario, but given the level of political fragmentation, the probability of its success is diminishing, even out of reach, because the international coordination required is not what we see today,” said TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne at a press briefing.”

Bloomberg: Ovintiv to Buy Canada’s NuVista Energy for $2.7 Billion
Joe Ryan, Robert Tuttle, and David Wethe, 11/4/25

“Ovintiv Inc. agreed to buy NuVista Energy Ltd in a deal valued at about $2.7 billion that expands the shale explorer’s operations in Canada,” Bloomberg reports. “The cash-and-stock acquisition for Calgary-based NuVista will give Ovintiv about 930 well locations and 140,000 net acres in the core of Alberta’s oil-rich Montney basin, according to a statement Tuesday. The deal is expected to generate about $100 million in annual cost savings.”

OilPrice.com: Why the Global Methane Pledge Is Falling Short
Felicity Bradstock, 11/2/25

“The Global Methane Pledge was launched at the COP26 climate summit to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions worldwide. However, since joining the pledge, many countries have failed to cut their methane emissions at the rate needed to meet global warming reduction targets,” OilPrice.com reports. “While the focus of climate change is often centred around carbon emissions, the fact that methane heats the planet up to 80 times more than carbon dioxide over two decades is less widely discussed. Methane has contributed around 30 percent of the increase in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. The energy sector accounts for over 35 percent of the methane emissions from human activity, meaning that a transition from fossil fuels to green alternatives could help to significantly cut emissions.”

Energy Connects: Collaborations and consistent regulations are vital for scaling CCS
11/5/25

“The requirements for successfully scaling carbon capture and storage (CCS) were explored in the Decarbonisation Strategic Panel titled ‘Scaling CCS: new business models for rapid deployment.’ Across the panel, it was mentioned that stable regulations, new technologies, risk sharing, and collaborations would all help encourage the large-scale usage of the technology,” according to Energy Connects. “It was noted that scaling CCS remains a challenge, despite the emergence of successful projects, and the fact that the sector has grown over the past four years… “No single entity has the capacity to build CCS projects,” said Bernhard Koudelka, VP Carbon Capture and Storage at Shell. “It needs to be a collaboration between transport storage providers, regulators, and finance institutions. There are four elements that we need to strengthen, too: demand generation, supply side incentives, risk sharing mechanisms, and regulations. If we do these four things, I hope that we can scale the industry.” “…Bruce Chalton, VP of Global Carbon Capture & Storage at ExxonMobil, also emphasised the importance of consistent policies. “They allow investors to feel good about the investments they are making, and feel reassured that they are stable. As we are talking about long-term investments that are very capital intensive, this is very important,” he said. “Having strong international standards is equally vital, particularly when it comes to safely storing CO2.”

University of Calgary: Carbon Capture and its Role in Alberta’s Climate Future
11/5/25

“The Government of Canada announced more than $21.5 million towards carbon capture projects in July 2025, including $10 million in funding for the Bow Valley Carbon Cochrane project,” according to the University of Calgary. “…Carbon management programs, which include a variety of solutions including carbon capture, are a vital part of the plan to reduce carbon emissions here in Canada… “Since 2008, Alberta has invested in CCUS. The province has established the first regulatory and risk-management framework for CCUS in Canada, and has invested more than $1.2 billion into the Quest and Alberta Carbon Trunk Link (ACTL) projects. The provincial government has also created the Alberta Carbon Capture Incentive Program, which provides grants to “help accelerate the development of CCUSe in Alberta.” “…The Alberta government claims that developing CCUS will “help Alberta capitalize on emerging opportunities, such as clean hydrogen development.” Drawbacks of carbon capture include: It’s expensive… “It’s estimated that carbon capture costs up to 10 times more than cutting the same emissions using renewables like wind and solar. CCS costs range from $15 to $120 (USD) per metric ton of captured carbon, depending on emissions source, and Direct Air Capture projects can range between $600 and $1,000 (USD) per metric ton due to the amount of energy needed… “Many projects aimed at commercializing CCS have been proposed, but over 80% of them end in failure for a variety of reasons, from capital cost to opposition from the public (or other industry stakeholders) to the type of project. It poses environmental risks. In addition to the environmental costs of building the infrastructure, injecting carbon dioxide into geological formations could result in leakage into the atmosphere or surrounding groundwater. Additionally, the infrastructure required can have land use impacts, which vary according to the size of the project and the sensitivity of the area in which projects are being built. It often results in increased oil extraction. CCUS is primarily used to increase the production of residual oil; most CO2 being captured is used to extract more oil out of the ground that otherwise would have been out of reach. Around 70% of the carbon captured in Canada through CCUS is being used to help extract more oil… “It’s important to recognize that reducing emissions by creating fewer emissions in the first place is still the most effective way to mitigate climate change. Carbon capture technology is just one solution in a whole range of options, many of which bring economic benefits and opportunities with them.”

TODAY IN GREENWASHING

Stratford Today: Enbridge Gas partners with fire departments to boost home safety
11/5/25

“Enbridge Gas is teaming up with 75 fire departments and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council (FMPFSC) to deliver thousands of free combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to homes across the province. Now in its 17th year, Safe Community Project Zero continues to be one of Ontario’s most impactful fire safety initiatives — saving lives by closing critical gaps in alarm access and awareness,” according to Stratford Today. “This year alone, Enbridge Gas has donated 14,220 alarms, valued at approximately $1.1 million, to 75 fire departments in Ontario. Since the program’s inception, more than 115,000 alarms have been distributed provincewide, helping to prevent the silent threat of carbon monoxide poisoning in homes that may otherwise go unprotected. “Safe Community Project Zero is about more than alarms — it’s about protecting the people who make Ontario home,” said Brian Johnson, general manager and senior vice-president at Enbridge Gas Ontario.”

CTV: Enbridge Gas and Windsor Fire fight to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths
Kate Otterbein and Gary Archibald, 11/4/25

“Enbridge Gas and Windsor Fire and Rescue Services have partnered up, looking to reduce fire and carbon monoxide deaths,” according to CTV. “456 combination smoke and carbon monoxide alarms were given to Windsor Fire. The provincial campaign, Safe Community Project Zero, will give over 14,200 alarms to residents in 75 communities across Ontario. Enbridge invested $450,000 in this year’s campaign… “Across Ontario, more than 115,000 alarms have been given to fire departments since the campaign’s inception.”

OPINION

Virginia Mercury: A charm offensive from the gas industry that’s mostly just offensive
Ivy Main, 11/4/25

“The ad couldn’t help but catch my eye. ‘Building for Zero. Washington Gas’ Net Zero Energy Homes Initiative.‘ This was a head-scratcher. Gas as part of a net-zero energy home? Do we need to define our terms?,” Ivy Main writes for the Virginia Mercury. “Natural gas is a product that Washington Gas sells to customers in Northern Virginia, D.C., and Maryland. I’m pretty sure we’re talking about the same stuff: fossil fuel, mostly the potent greenhouse gas methane but also small amounts of propane, ethane and butane, extracted by fracking using hazardous chemicals and then transported by pipeline to be burned in homes and businesses. The process emits carbon monoxide and other unpleasant pollutants as well as the planet’s number one greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide. Advertisement So far, so good – or bad, depending on how you feel about fossil fuel pollution.”

Common Dreams: An Antidote to Despair: Climate and Labor Unite
Sarah Lasoff of Stop the Money Pipeline is an organizer, both in career and in spirit; Cole Weber of Wells Fargo Workers United is a trade unionist and maker of good trouble, 11/1/25

“Living in the United States right now, it’s easy to feel rage and despair. Corporations and billionaires have amassed so much money and power that popular opinions held by everyday working people are no longer represented by our federal government, and corporations are freer than ever to do what they like,” Sarah Lasoff and Cole Weber write for Common Dreams. “The results are damning: rising costs of basic needs like healthcare, housing, insurance, and groceries, making them unaffordable… “Now, we find ourselves asking: How can we possibly influence our government, these corporations, and the billionaire class to do the right thing? Our only choice is to work together: the climate and labor movement uniting to hit these corporations and billionaires where it hurts—their wallets. Wells Fargo Workers United and Stop the Money Pipeline are teaming up to target one corporation that clearly doesn’t care about everyday people: Wells Fargo… “We won’t let them get away with it. If enough Wells Fargo workers join the union, they can withhold, or threaten to withhold, their labor, which could cost the company real revenue loss. Workers can then use this leverage to negotiate for higher wages, more staff, and an end to Wells Fargo’s funding of the climate crisis. This the first time that a union is forming at a US bank this large.”