Methane Leaks Threaten Our Trees, Putting Our Communities at Risk
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
Trees are vital to climate resiliency because they keep cities cooler. But many trees are dying because of methane gas leaks.
In the latest effort to prevent methane leaks that pose explosive dangers to communities, kill trees, and cost families and businesses money for gas that never reaches their home or office, Conservation Law Foundation has announced plans to sue National Grid for federal and state violations.
Fossil fuel companies are pushing alternative fuels as solutions to the climate crisis – but those fuels aren’t solutions at all.
We can end our region’s reliance on fossil fuels.
“The Trump administration is determined to destroy our planet in an effort to prop up faltering oil and gas giants,” said Greg Cunningham, VP and Director of CLF’s Clean Energy and Climate Change program. “Methane is over 80 times more damaging to our climate than carbon dioxide, and any increase in this dangerous gas only brings us closer to climate catastrophe. These senseless rollbacks are nothing but a giveaway to the dying fossil fuel industry and they will put countless lives at risk.”
CLF succeeds because we have people like you by our side. In this special annual report issue of Conservation Matters, we are honoring just a few of our many local heroes, people who have devoted their time, energy, and passion to defending our homes, protecting our children’s health, and supporting the vibrancy of our communities.