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Illinois Bill Signed into Law, But Fracking Should Not Proceed
SPRINGFIELD, IL (June 17, 2013) – Governor Pat Quinn signed new oil and gas regulations into law today that will put some initial protections in place from the known dangers associated with fracking. The Natural Resources Defense Council continues to support a fracking moratorium in the state. The new rules, however, start to address a dangerous situation in Illinois where the controversial practice was occurring legally but essentially unregulated.
SPRINGFIELD, IL (June 17, 2013) – Governor Pat Quinn signed new oil and gas regulations into law today that will put some initial protections in place from the known dangers associated with fracking. The Natural Resources Defense Council continues to support a fracking moratorium in the state. The new rules, however, start to address a dangerous situation in Illinois where the controversial practice was occurring legally but essentially unregulated.
NRDC President Beinecke: Sandy-Impacted Senators Send Powerful Message to President to Get Moving on Climate Change
WASHINGTON (June 13, 2013) – Senators from states that suffered major damage from Hurricane Sandy sent a letter with a forceful message to President Obama today calling on him to follow up on his promise to take bold action now against climate change.
WASHINGTON (June 13, 2013) – Senators from states that suffered major damage from Hurricane Sandy sent a letter with a forceful message to President Obama today calling on him to follow up on his promise to take bold action now against climate change.
Supreme Court Rules Against Port of Los Angeles Clean Trucks Program
WASHINGTON (June 13, 2013) -- The Port of Los Angeles may not implement its “off-street parking” and “placard” requirements contained in the Port’s pioneering clean truck program, according to an opinion issued today by the U.S. Supreme Court. The remaining parts of the Port’s clean truck program adopted in October 2008, including its requirements that cleaner, less polluting trucks serve the port, and that the trucks be properly maintained, are not affected by the Court’s decision and remain intact. The Court also underscored that the Port may bar trucks that do not comply with the clean trucks program from doing business at the Port
WASHINGTON (June 13, 2013) -- The Port of Los Angeles may not implement its “off-street parking” and “placard” requirements contained in the Port’s pioneering clean truck program, according to an opinion issued today by the U.S. Supreme Court. The remaining parts of the Port’s clean truck program adopted in October 2008, including its requirements that cleaner, less polluting trucks serve the port, and that the trucks be properly maintained, are not affected by the Court’s decision and remain intact. The Court also underscored that the Port may bar trucks that do not comply with the clean trucks program from doing business at the Port
Craft Brewers Call on the President to Protect American Waters—And Beer!
CHICAGO (June 12, 2013) – The first outreach effort from the “Brewers for Clean Water” campaign calls on America’s most visible home brewer—President Obama—to move forward long-delayed safeguards under the Clean Water Act. The campaign is a partnership between the Natural Resources Defense Council and some of the nation’s most respected craft brewers aimed at protecting and bolstering America’s bedrock water protection law. 20 brewers signed onto a letter sent to the White House today in favor of protecting American streams, wetlands and headwaters.
CHICAGO (June 12, 2013) – The first outreach effort from the “Brewers for Clean Water” campaign calls on America’s most visible home brewer—President Obama—to move forward long-delayed safeguards under the Clean Water Act. The campaign is a partnership between the Natural Resources Defense Council and some of the nation’s most respected craft brewers aimed at protecting and bolstering America’s bedrock water protection law. 20 brewers signed onto a letter sent to the White House today in favor of protecting American streams, wetlands and headwaters.
Interior Department Must Stop Coal Industry Giveaway
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2013) – A scathing new Inspector General’s report on the Department of the Interior’s coal management program shows that the agency must act quickly to end improper giveaways to the coal industry, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
WASHINGTON (June 12, 2013) – A scathing new Inspector General’s report on the Department of the Interior’s coal management program shows that the agency must act quickly to end improper giveaways to the coal industry, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Bloomberg Braces Big Apple for Mounting Costs of Climate Change
NEW YORK (June 11, 2013) – Mayor Michael Bloomberg today unveiled an ambitious vision for protecting New York against growing risks associated with climate change.
NEW YORK (June 11, 2013) – Mayor Michael Bloomberg today unveiled an ambitious vision for protecting New York against growing risks associated with climate change.
Mega Rail Project Would Threaten Years of Green Growth at Port of Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2013) – The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Harbor residents living within the shadow of the largest development on Port of Los Angeles property in more than a decade. The Plaintiffs contend the proposed Southern California International Gateway rail yard project violates the California Environmental Quality Act and the state and federal Civil Rights Acts, and will increase cancer rates, chances of children developing asthma, and add to chronic air pollution plaguing the region.
LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2013) – The Natural Resources Defense Council filed a lawsuit today in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of Harbor residents living within the shadow of the largest development on Port of Los Angeles property in more than a decade. The Plaintiffs contend the proposed Southern California International Gateway rail yard project violates the California Environmental Quality Act and the state and federal Civil Rights Acts, and will increase cancer rates, chances of children developing asthma, and add to chronic air pollution plaguing the region.
Robert Redford Calls on President to Fight Climate Change Now with Limits on Power Plant Carbon Pollution
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2013) – In a new multimedia campaign, Robert Redford is challenging President Obama to act now on climate change by reining in carbon pollution from the nation’s biggest source, coal-fired power plants.
WASHINGTON (June 11, 2013) – In a new multimedia campaign, Robert Redford is challenging President Obama to act now on climate change by reining in carbon pollution from the nation’s biggest source, coal-fired power plants.
National Wolf Delisting: Feds Quit Before the Job is Done
WASHINGTON, DC (June 7, 2013) – Gray wolves would lose most federal protections under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal announced today. Dr. Sylvia Fallon, senior scientist and director of the wildlife conservation program with the Natural Resources Defense Council, made the following comments:
WASHINGTON, DC (June 7, 2013) – Gray wolves would lose most federal protections under a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposal announced today. Dr. Sylvia Fallon, senior scientist and director of the wildlife conservation program with the Natural Resources Defense Council, made the following comments:
San Onofre Nuclear Plant Closing Shows Transition to Renewables, Energy Efficiency Is Working
LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2013) – Southern California Edison today announced plans to close the 40-year-old San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) which has been offline since January 2012 because of safety issues.
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LOS ANGELES (June 7, 2013) – Southern California Edison today announced plans to close the 40-year-old San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) which has been offline since January 2012 because of safety issues.
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