February 2023 – Network Newsletter (Issue #11)
π Let’s open by celebrating leaders and supporters who took action to demand the strongest possible methane rule from the EPA! π
Over 6,000 leaders and supporters in Halt the Harm Network participated in the EPA methane rule comment period!
They joined hundreds of thousands of people supporting strong federal methane protections.
We want to especially celebrate leaders Cozetta LaMore, Heidi Leathwood, and Peggy Ann Berry for their work on motivating people to participate in the EPA comment period.
This year’s updates to the proposed methane rule would strengthen methane standards by ensuring all wells are regularly monitored for leaks, that outdated pneumatic equipment is replaced with zero-emitting options, and that abandoned wells are subject to inspections until closure.
Still, the rule doesnβt go far enough and many sent in comments demanding the rule be strengthened by eliminating routine flaring and ensuring communities and individuals have a clear pathway to participate and engage in the Super Emitter Response Program.
Learn more about the methane rules here: https://cutmethane.org
Below, youβll find updates from leaders in the network. Post in HHN to have your updates included in weekly updates and monthly newsletter. Log in at network.halttheharm.net.
π¨ Network & Partner Alerts
The following alerts are posted in the Network Bulletin. Visit the network to add your updates.
- βTrain Derailment Response – OH and PA Must Take Action! β People Over Petro and River Valley Organizing
- βWhat we know about the Ohio train derailment β Let’s collect articles on this thread, Kevin Richardson
- Physicians for Social Responsbility (PSR) released a statement expressing extreme concern about the Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio Read moreβ
- βThe Green Economy Library, Avni Pravin
- β2022 Pipeline Incidents Update, FracTracker, Sarah Carballo
π Upcoming Events
You donβt need to wait until the monthly newsletter to get upcoming events. Make sure your profile is up to date and turn on notifications in the π Events Calendar.
- February 28, Polling 101 Webinar β RSVP β
- March 3, Network Cafe with Sundeep Sood from HHN β RSVPβ
- March 16, Womenβs Rights in Our Fight for Climate Justice, 6:30 pm, β RSVP β
- March 21, Breaking Down the Future of Forever Chemicals in our Water, 7 pm, Environmental Health Project β Event Recordingβ
πΉ Event Recordings
Here are links to recorded media posted in the network Recordings space since October 2022.
- βπΉ Radioactive Contaminants from Pennsylvania Oil & Gas Operations, Tammy Murphy
- βBlue Hydrogen, What you need to know?, Jo Resciniti
- βCoursing Through Gaslands: Exploring Oil & Gas Impacts on Watersheds, Matthew Kelso
- βShifting Paradigms: A Grassroots Response to Industry and Climate, Tonyehn Verkitus
- β2022 Sentinel Awards, FracTracker Alliance
- βTrain Wreck for Our Climate: Stopping the Uinta Basin Oil Train, Kate Christensen
β See all events in the πΉ Network Recordings Spaceβ
π§° Recommended Resources
Weβre always discovering new resources in meetings, events, or things people share in the network. Here is a compilation of some of the new things weβve come across over the last month. If you want to share a resource, please post it in the conversations space.
- The East Palestine train derailment is petrochemical harm at its worst. From the Ohio River Valley Institute Read More
- Is Pipeline Safety Achievable? From Fractracker Read more
- Compressor Stations in the Northeast: A Guide to Protecting Your Health and the Environment from Environmental Health Project Read More
π Final Thoughts
Thanks everyone for reading and for providing updates. Our focus at HHN is to create a space where we can be in touch, learn about each other’s work, and share resources that support our common goals.
Please reach out if you’d like to help us in this mission! I’d love to connect!
Sincerely,
Ryan, AC, Kevin, Sundeep, Marty, and Krishna
Halt the Harm Network
P.S. Donβt forget to RSVP for our March Network Call. Our monthly calls bring together leaders from all over the movement to share the latest from their area, and itβs a great opportunity to get your updates in front of other leaders. Weβll share many of those updates in this Newsletter. Check out the ones from the September call below.
Make sure to sign up for the March 2, 2:00pm ET call here.Β
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