Pacific Environment February 2025 newsletter
Pacific Environment
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Welcome to the February 2025 edition of Pacific Environment’s monthly newsletter!?This is an opportunity to highlight some of our work and tell the stories of our success.
Alaska’s pipe dream and the cautionary tale for fossil fuel boosters like Trump
For 15 years, the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) has chased a dream that never materialized. A new report commissioned by Pacific Environment and its Alaska partners, “Alaska’s Pointless Pipe Dream. It’s Time to Stop Burning Money on the North Slope Gasline,” lays out the hard truth:?this project has never been economically viable — and it never will be.?Instead of sinking more money into a doomed endeavor, Alaska must invest in real solutions like renewable energy and infrastructure. Read the full report to learn why it’s time to end this costly gasline gamble for good.
Relatedly, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order titled "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," aiming to expand oil and gas drilling, mining and logging. In a recent?Common Dreams op-ed, Pacific Environment’s Arctic Policy Director Kay Brown highlights how these reckless policies mirror the failures of Alaska’s North Slope gasline.
Washington lawmakers introduce bill to cut port emissions
Washington lawmakers have introduced?HB 1689, a bill that would require large ocean-going vessels like container ships and cruise liners to reduce emissions while docked by plugging into shore power (electricity) instead of running on fossil fuels. In addition to improving air quality, the bill is expected to generate hundreds of local maritime jobs and accelerate Washington’s transition to cleaner port operations.
Tell South Coast AQMD to lead on environmental justice and clean air
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) must act now by passing a?strong Ports Indirect Source Rule (ISR)?to cut emissions, invest in zero-emission infrastructure and protect public health. There's still time to take action —?sign the petition?today and be part of the change!
Poison in the water: The call to ban scrubber discharge
Our new report, "Poison in the water: The call to ban scrubber discharge, the health and environmental costs industry wants us to ignore," exposes the environmental and human health dangers of this toxic wastewater — filled with heavy metals, carcinogens and acidified pollutants — dumped directly into our oceans.?Read the full story.
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