March 2, 2021

Harmful Chemicals and Unknowns Haunt Pennsylvanians Surrounded by Fracking

We tested families in fracking country for harmful chemicals and revealed unexplained exposures, sick children, and a family’s “dream life” upended
By Kristina Marusic, Environmental Health News, March 1, 2021

This is part 1 of our 4-part series, “Fractured,

February 25, 2021

Delaware River Basin Commission Votes to BAN Fracking in the Watershed

Historic Action by the DRBC: It took 13 years to achieve this BAN ON FRACKING in the Delaware River Basin!
By Kathryne Rubright, Pocono Record, February 25, 2021

DCS, and many other organizations and individuals, have been fighting for over

February 19, 2021

Historic Event? DRBC Could Determine the Fate of the Delaware River Watershed Feb. 25

For Immediate Release

February 18, 2021
Contacts:

Barbara Arrindell, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, dcs@DamascusCitizens.org

Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, keepermaya@delawareriverkeeper.org

Wes Gillingham, Catskill Mountainkeeper,  wes@catskillmountainkeeper.org

Jeff Tittel, Director, New Jersey Sierra Club, jeff.tittel@sierraclub.org

Doug O’Malley, Environment New Jersey,  domalley@environmentnewjersey.org

January 25, 2021

The Game-Changing Biden Order You Haven’t Heard About

A directive about the regulatory process could lead to progressive movement on climate change, public health and worker safety.
By Kevin Robillard, HuffingtonPost, January 24, 2021

Read the order “Modernizing Regulatory Review”.


On his first day in office, President Joe

January 17, 2021

Environmental Groups Fight Lawsuit by PA GOP to Overturn Fracking Moratorium

For Immediate Release

January 15, 2021
Contacts:

B. Arrindell, Damascus Citizens for Sustainability, dcs@DamascusCitizens.org

Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, keepermaya@delawareriverkeeper.org

Wes Gillingham, Catskill Mountainkeeper, wes@catskillmountainkeeper.org

Jeff Tittel, Director, New Jersey Sierra Club, jeff.tittel@sierraclub.org

Doug O’Malley, Environment New Jersey, domalley@environmentnewjersey.org

December 6, 2020

Josh Fox Says: Help DCS Fight for You

A Letter From Josh Fox, Director of Gasland

From Josh Fox’s letter:
I dedicated my Academy Award nominated film, GasLand, to DCS because they sounded the alarm about fracking back in 2008. And they were there with invaluable …

December 5, 2020

Public Opposition to Gibbstown LNG Export on Delaware River Explodes

Governors of Four States Petitioned to Vote NO December 9 (Press Release)

Download the Week of Action Toolkit to see what you can do to fight the Gibbstown LNG export terminal. The Toolkit includes talking points, contact information for the

October 12, 2020

Poll shows broad support for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in PA

70% of those polled said they supported regulations to reduce CO2 pollution from power plants in PA
By Richard W. Jones, Centre Daily Times, October 11, 2020

The bill to block PA from regulating carbon – and thus block PA

September 19, 2020

DRBC Postpones Vote on Gibbstown LNG Terminal

Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) cites need for more study time
By Hannah Chinn, WHYY, September 11, 2020

The amount of damage (to human health and the environment) that will be caused by the fracking needed to supply the LNG

September 11, 2020

Poll Says Pennsylvanians Support More Regulations on Fracking

Poll was commissioned by Climate Power 2020 and the League of Conservation Voters
By Ryan Deto, Pittsburgh City Paper, September 2, 2020

Download the poll results as a pdf.


Politically speaking, the discussion around fracking in Pennsylvania lacks nuance. Fracking …

September 5, 2020

DCS: Still Fighting for a FULL BAN on Fracking in the Delaware River Basin

Why Are The Exemptions to Federal Laws Important to the Delaware Basin? How The Fossil Fuel Industry Wants to Make You Pay – And How You Can Help Fight Back!

The DRBC commissioners take their marching orders from the governors

August 31, 2020

DE, NJ, NY and PA Voter Information

This year’s election is extremely important and so is your vote. In light of this, DCS will be posting information on early and mail in voting for the 4 Delaware River Basin states: Delaware, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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