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Buffalo Community Groups Join Map Project To Find and Replace Lead Water Pipes

July 20, 2022 Press ReleaseBuffalo

Community advocates, the water utility, and mapping experts collaborate to document where Buffalo’s lead pipes are located, as records are incomplete or inaccurate

Codes & Standards Act Heads to Governor Hochul’s Desk

June 2, 2022 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

April 22, 2022 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

April 14, 2022 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…

New Chapter in Troubling Tennessee Water Fight

April 5, 2022 Press ReleaseDickson

Court order that required Dickson County to protect public from tainted water ends with progress and a need for continued vigilance

"Poster Child" Community for Environmental Justice Enters New Chapter in Water Pollution Fight

April 5, 2022 Press ReleaseDickson

A decade-long court order to protect residents of Dickson, Tenn. from the toxin trichloroethylene (TCE) wound down last week. The court has ordered that remaining settlement money be used by the county for ongoing water monitoring and related purposes.

PA Bill Strips DEP’s Authority to Cut Carbon Pollution

March 30, 2022 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…

Governor Wolf Vetoes Anti-RGGI Resolution

January 10, 2022 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…

NY Becomes Second State in the Nation to Reduce Plastic Waste in Hotels

December 23, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, NY -- Governor Kathy Hochul made New York the second state in the nation to eliminate millions of single-use bottles in hotel rooms. Bill S543/A5082 prohibits hotels and motels with more than 50 rooms from providing single-use plastic toiletry…

New Science Office and Environment, Equity & Justice Center Expands NRDC Focus and Capacities in Key Areas

November 18, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

New Executive Leadership Roles Filled by Established NRDC Experts

Birds and Bees Protection Act Public Hearing Sparks Debate

September 20, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

Environmental, Health, and Farming Groups Flocked to Public Hearing on Neonics

New York State Proposes Clean Truck Rule to Reduce Air Pollution, Improve Public Health

September 8, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, NY -- New York State announced the process to adopt the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule began today. The rule--which requires truck makers to produce an increasing number of clean, zero-emission trucks--will cut dangerous, polluting fossil fuel emissions throughout…

Pennsylvania Takes Key Step Towards Major Climate Action

September 1, 2021 Press ReleasePennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA -- Pennsylvania took another key step in joining a multistate climate initiative to slash carbon emissions. The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) voted today to approve a proposed CO2 Budget Trading Program regulation that will limit carbon dioxide…

Report Reveals Inequities in the Exposure to the Urban Heat Island in New York City

July 20, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York City

Black and Latino Communities in Northern Manhattan are more vulnerable to heat-related health threats

360,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in New York

July 19, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

New York, NY – New York has 360,000 lead pipes delivering water to people’s homes statewide, the fourth highest number of any state in the nation, according to a new survey from NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). New York State has committed, although not entirely allocated, $5 billion in…

Pennsylvania Gets One Step Closer to RGGI

July 13, 2021 Press ReleasePennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA -- The Pennsylvania Environmental Quality Board voted today to advance the DEP’s proposed regulation to enable the state to take part in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Benefits of RGGI will include the elimination of more than…

NJ Board of Public Utilities Approves America’s Largest Off-Shore Wind Project

June 30, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

TRENTON, NJ -- The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) held a special meeting today and approved 2,658 megawatts of new offshore wind, one of the largest such announcements in the nation. With the BPU’s approval, New Jersey now…

Nevada Sen. Chris Brooks’ SB 448 Will Support Clean Energy Economy

May 13, 2021 Press ReleaseNevada

CARSON CITY, Nevada — Nevada State Senator Chris Brooks (D-Las Vegas) introduced Senate Bill 448 today to align electric utility plans and investments with state climate goals. This expansive proposal—which would address key issues in energy transmission, electric transportation, rooftop…

New York Will Phase Out Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles by 2035

April 27, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

The State of New York passed legislation that will require sales of new cars and light trucks to be zero-emission by 2035. The law requires larger trucks and bus sales to do the same by 2045. This commitment aligns with…

New York Has Passed Legislation That Will Eliminate Millions Of Single-Use Plastic Toiletry Bottles From Hotels

April 27, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

The State of New York passed legislation that will eliminate millions of single-use plastic toiletry bottles from hotels, becoming the second state in the nation to enact such ban. The S543 and A5082 bills prohibit hotels and motels from providing…