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National Environmental Groups Urge Newsom to Sign Bill Protecting Communities from Industrial Pollution

September 18, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Governor Gavin Newsom is being urged to sign key legislation to protect communities from industrial pollution in a letter signed today by leaders of national environmental groups.

Virginia Governor Calls for Data Center Guardrails

September 18, 2026 Press ReleaseRichmond (Virginia), Virginia

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Friday a proposed package of new standards for data centers.

PJM Set Data Center Rules. Now States Must Protect Ratepayers.

September 17, 2026 BackgrounderEastClaire Lang-Ree

This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a triple win on emissions, reliability, and affordable energy bills.

EPA Sued Over Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Reduction Rules

September 17, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Environmental and public health groups sued to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal of critical standards for power plant carbon pollution.

A Pathway to Pollution-Free Buildings 2026 Report

September 17, 2026 BackgrounderColoradoThomas Siafa Jr.

Xcel Energy can help Colorado achieve its clean energy future with greater investment in efficient electric buildings.

Trump Administration Memo Would Limit Core Endangered Species Act Prohibition to Intentional Killing of Wildlife

September 17, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Internal Fish and Wildlife Service directive would upend central protections that have safeguarded imperiled animals for decades

NRDC Statement on Colorado Pollinator Executive Order

September 16, 2026 Press ReleaseDenver

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order at the Denver Zoo, directing state agencies to strengthen protections for pollinators.

NRDC Report: Controversial Ontario Mill May Feed Big Toilet Paper Brands

September 15, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Fourteen companies checked their sourcing and confirmed the Dryden mill was not a supplier. Costco and Walmart would not say whether the mill is or is not a supplier for their store brands.

Building Georgia’s Passenger Rail Future

September 14, 2026 BackgrounderGeorgiaPatrick King II

Strategic rail investment, regional partnerships, and state leadership can drive economic growth and connectivity across the Georgia.

Trump Administration Will Roll Back Climate Rules

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

According to published reports, the Trump Administration will finalize rules to rollback carbon pollution standards for power plants, as soon as today.

Trump Administration’s Rule Gutting Endangered Species Habitat Protections Goes Into Effect

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Trump Administration’s Rule Gutting Endangered Species Habitat Protections Goes Into Effect

EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Power Plants

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed critical standards for power plant carbon pollution, the largest industrial source of those emissions with more than 1.5 billion tons emitted each year.

California Can Grow Advanced Manufacturing Without Sacrificing Community Safety

September 14, 2026 BackgrounderCaliforniaEsther Portillo

SB 954 is critical to protecting Californians from environmental harm and health impacts that can impose lasting costs on families, communities, natural resources, and habitat.

Court Overturns DOE Order Forcing Michigan Coal Plant to Stay Open

September 11, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., Michigan

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled in favor of the Michigan Attorney General’s office and environmental groups, including NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), by overturning the Department of Energy’s “emergency” order that sought to keep…

Chemours Agrees to Record Settlement for PFAS Damages in North Carolina

September 10, 2026 Press ReleaseRaleigh, North Carolina

Chemical manufacturer Chemours has agreed to a $590 million settlement over its toxic ‘forever chemicals’ pollution from its Fayetteville Works plant.

New Jersey Settlement will Help Low-Income Residents Maintain Access to Water

September 9, 2026 Press ReleaseNew Jersey

A settlement was approved by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) that should double enrollment in New Jersey American Water’s (NJAW) low-income discount program in the near-term.

Cheat Sheet on the EPA’s Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Emissions

September 9, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesMeredith Hankins

The Trump administration is moving to gut standards that address the largest industrial source of greenhouse gas emissions.

Court Finds NESE Pipeline Permit Arbitrary, Fails to Show Compliance with State Water Quality Standards

September 8, 2026 Press ReleaseNew Jersey, New York

The Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) unjustifiably approved a water quality certification for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline.

Trump Administration Takes Another Swing at Dismantling Clean Water Protections

September 4, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Trump Administration Takes Another Swing at Dismantling Clean Water Protections

Conservation Groups Challenge Trump’s Decimation of Two National Monuments in Utah

September 2, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Supplemental complaints to reactivate 2017 monuments litigation in DC District Court