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U.S. and China Agree to Step Up Action for Climate

Press ReleaseInternational, United States
WASHINGTON - The United States and China have come to agreement, after extensive dialogue, on how to collectively meet major climate targets in the coming decades.

Colorado Reducing Housing Costs by Removing Parking Mandates

Press ReleaseUnited States
DENVER – Colorado lawmakers passed important legislation today that will reduce the cost of housing, expand housing options near transit, curb urban sprawl, and encourage more sustainable transportation options. Passage of HB-1304 Minimum Parking Requirements removes minimum parking requirements for…

NEPA Restoration Puts Environmental Review Back on Track

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today the Biden administration issued a revised rule implementing the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA,) the landmark 1970 law that guides federal agencies in the review of major projects and decision-making.

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Green Banks: Part of Climate Solution & More Resilient Communities

Press ReleaseUnited States, New York City
NEW YORK — The new Inflation Reduction Act is poised to make major investments across the country and in disadvantaged communities to more equitably spur development of green technologies that reduce or avoid climate pollution, according to participants at a…

Extension for Mountain Valley Pipeline is Not in the Public Interest

Press ReleaseVirginia, West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has granted a four-year extension for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline through October of 2026. The project’s FERC certificate was set to expire in October.

Codes & Standards Act Heads to Governor Hochul’s Desk

Press ReleaseNew York
Last night the New York State Legislature passed the Advanced Building Codes, Appliances, and Equipment Efficiency Standards Act (S.9405/A.10439), which now goes to Governor Kathy Hochul’s desk for her signature.

Pennsylvania Can Now Participate in RGGI

Press ReleasePennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA -- Pennsylvania’s CO2 Budget Trading Program regulation, which will enable the Commonwealth to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), has been published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The regulation is now formally in effect and Pennsylvania can…

Public Service Commission Approves Two Milestone Climate Initiatives

Press ReleaseNew York
ALBANY, NY -- Today the New York Public Service Commission approved a program called Tier 4, which will facilitate the delivery of approximately 3,000 megawatts of clean energy to the nearly 9 million people living in the NYC-metro area. Upon…

PA Bill Strips DEP’s Authority to Cut Carbon Pollution

Press ReleasePennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA -- The Pennsylvania House passed HB637 today and it now goes to the State Senate. The bill incorrectly states that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) lacks the authority to regulate carbon pollution from the power sector…

Congressional Leaders Introduce Bill to Save the North Atlantic Right Whale

Press ReleaseEast
Washington – Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) today introduced the “Right Whale Coexistence Act,” formerly known as the SAVE right whales act. This important legislation aims…

NRDC Analysis: Georgia to See 3,000+ Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseGeorgia
ATLANTA, GA  — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Georgia. The Senate’s passage of the Build…

NRDC Analysis: Maine to See 3,600+ New Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseMaine
AUGUSTA, ME  — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Maine. The Senate’s passage of the Build…

NRDC Analysis: Virginia to See 31,800+ Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseVirginia
RICHMOND, VA — A new NRDC analysis shows that the Build Back Better Act, as it currently stands, has the potential to significantly accelerate clean energy investment, economic activity, and job growth in Virginia. The Senate’s passage of the Build…

Governor Wolf Vetoes Anti-RGGI Resolution

Press ReleasePennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 today, which aimed to stop Pennsylvania from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).The resolution was procedurally defective, as the General Assembly failed to adopt it within the statutory timeframe outlined in…