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Colorado Shows How States and the Nation Can Restore Wetlands Protections After Sackett Decision

Press ReleaseColorado
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis today signed HB24-1379, bipartisan legislation making Colorado the first state in the nation to restore protections for tens of thousands of acres of wetlands and streams put at risk by a Supreme Court ruling a year…

Fixing Flint: Michigan Agrees to Repair Thousands of Yards Damaged by Lead Pipe Replacement

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FLINT, MI – A decade after the Flint water crisis began, the State of Michigan plans to take over the remaining work on Flint’s lead pipe replacement program and will commit additional funding to complete the job, according to a…

More than 200 Species Need Protection from International Commercial Trade, NRDC and Partners Tell Biden Administration

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WASHINGTON – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), together with the Center for Biological Diversity and Defenders of Wildlife, today asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to seek a ban on commercial trade for more than 200 species of…

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States Cleared to Curb Vehicle Pollution

Press ReleaseCalifornia, United States
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today reaffirmed California’s authority to set tailpipe emissions standards to address its public health and air-quality needs, and other states’ authority to adopt and enforce those standards.

Lightfoot Administration Announces Denial of General Iron Permit

Press ReleaseChicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that it has denied RMG/General Iron’s operating permit bringing an end to a years-long struggle between Southeast Side residents and the massive metal shredding operation that sought to relocate from Lincoln…

Governor Murphy Signs Bill that Addresses Threat to Pollinators

Press ReleaseNew Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law A2070 (Calabrese)/S1016 (Smith) today, which prohibits most outdoor non-agricultural uses of harmful neonicotinoid pesticides. An outpouring of scientific evidence points to neonics as a leading cause of bee losses…

Court Vacates Decision to Approve Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion

Press ReleaseIllinois
The Illinois 4th District Appellate Court issued its decision in the appeal of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) decision approving the Dakota Access Pipeline and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Pipeline expansion. Save Our Illinois Land (SOIL), the Sierra Club, NRDC…

Governor Newsom Proposes FY 2022-23 Budget Prioritizing Climate Resilience

Press ReleaseCalifornia
SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom announced the administration’s proposed budget today, highlighting an ongoing public health and science-based response to the coronavirus pandemic, support for children, families, schools and vulnerable communities, and investments to improve our state’s resiliency in the face…

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

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…

NRDC Statement on Newly Appointed California PUC President

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California Governor Gavin Newsom appointed a new Public Utility Commission President today. The Governor announced that current California Public Utilities Commission President Marybel Batjer will be retiring effective December 30, 2021 and named Senior Advisor to the Governor for Energy…

Biden’s Michigan Visit Reinforces High Stakes for Build Back Better Vote

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President Biden visited General Motors’ Factory ZERO today, fresh from signing the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (the “bipartisan infrastructure bill”) into law on Monday. Formerly Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, the plant has transitioned to producing all electric vehicles, as part…

Report: The Role of Uber and Lyft in Sustainable Cities

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SAN FRANCISCO — As office workers return to downtown areas, cities must tackle the traffic and pollution associated with Uber and Lyft, according to a new report and issue brief. Moving Forward: The Role of Transportation Networking Companies in a…