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EPA Restricts Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found In Drinking Water

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restricted six toxic PFAS chemicals found in drinking water today, the first time the agency has regulated these ubiquitous "forever chemicals" in water.

EPA Issues Awards for Crucial Clean Energy Finance Program

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the award winners for two of three grant competitions it held last year to distribute funds from a $27 billion financing program created by the Inflation Reduction Act known as the…

EPA Issues Truck Pollution Standards

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency released standards to reduce tailpipe emissions from new heavy-duty trucks. These final standards follow a recent federal strategy to build out a national zero emission freight corridor network, which will put the nation on the road…

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NC Real Estate Commission to Disclose Flood History to Buyers

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
The North Carolina Real Estate Commission finalized the rule to require sellers to provide potential home buyers with information about flood history and risk before they buy a home, and it will go into effect July 1, 2024.

NRDC: Youngkin Moves Forward on Unlawful RGGI Repeal; Now Faces Legal Peril

Press ReleaseVirginia
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s Air Pollution Control Board voted today to attempt to repeal Virginia’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Initiative (RGGI). A robust legal challenge will follow the regulation’s publication in the Virginia Register of Regulations.

NRDC Launches Ads to Support Climate Standards

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan
These proposed EPA standards target the two largest sources of carbon emissions—and build on the historic investments passed by Congress last year that will support clean energy and cleaner vehicles.

Attacks on Clean Cars Law Rejected by the Virginia Senate

Press ReleaseVirginia
RICHMOND, VA — Today the Virginia Senate defeated the last of eight bills aimed at repealing the Clean Cars Virginia program. The program set standards for vehicle manufacturers to deliver cars that emit less carbon pollution and smog-forming pollutants; and…

NRDC Statement on PJM Outages During Winter Storm Elliott

Press ReleaseTennessee, North Carolina
NEW YORK - Members of PJM met today to review operational challenges during Winter Storm Elliott from December 23-25, which resulted in rolling outages in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Youngkin’s Air Board Action Endangers Virginia’s Climate Progress

Press ReleaseVirginia
RICHMOND, VA — The Air Pollution Control Board voted to advance a proposed regulation today attempting to undo Virginia’s Regional Greenhouse Initiative (RGGI) law. Two board members abstained from voting due to their concerns about Youngkin’s legal authority to override…

North Carolina Real Estate Commission Petitioned to Disclose Flood History

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, NC —The Southern Environmental Law Center today petitioned the North Carolina Real Estate Commission to require sellers to disclose to potential buyers information about past flood damages on behalf of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), North Carolina Justice Center…

NC Moves to Adopt Zero-Emission Truck Regulation

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
RALEIGH, NC – Today, Governor Cooper signed an executive order for North Carolina to initiate an Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule, a policy that will help to achieve widespread electrification of vehicles ranging from delivery vans to tractor trailers. A…

Manchin Asks to Withdraw Radical Pipeline Measure

Press ReleaseVirginia, West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a stunning last-minute reversal in the lead up to a vote on a federal government spending measure, Senator Joe Manchin has requested the withdrawal of his controversial proposed text that would have rubber stamped the Mountain…

Congress Should Reject Radical Permitting Proposal

Press ReleaseVirginia, West Virginia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Joe Manchin’s legislative text on fossil fuel infrastructure permitting, released after weeks of speculation about a potential measure, is similar to proposals already made public, but significantly worse in that it adds draconian new language mandating…

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.

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…

NC Energy and Equity Executive Order [NRDC Reaction]

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
RALEIGH, NC – Governor Roy Cooper released his climate and equity executive order today, laying out how the State of North Carolina will address some of the most pressing energy and environment issues facing the state.

Gas Industry Backed HB 220 Takes Rights Away from NC Communities

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
Today the North Carolina General Assembly has passed HB220, which, if signed by Governor Cooper, will take away the rights of counties and cities to pass performance standards that cut carbon emissions from new buildings by using electrification.