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Obama and Modi Boost Climate Action on Super Pollutant HFCs and Paris Pact

June 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Obama and India’s Prime Minister Modi today announced further steps on climate action, including signals to reach a global agreement this year to phase down the climate pollutants known as HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons) under the Montreal Protocol.

118 Conservation, Environmental and Health Groups Blast Ozone Bill for Endangering Public Health

June 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – More than 100 conservation, environmental and health groups representing millions of Americans today strongly criticized legislation before the House this week that would delay safer federal clean air standards, putting the American public’s health at significant risk from…

Federal, State Offshore Wind Announcements will Benefit New Yorkers

June 2, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – The U. S. Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced a proposed lease sale for commercial offshore wind energy off the coast of Long Island by the end of 2016 and the New…

New Analysis: Electric Sector on Track to Meet Clean Power Plan

June 1, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Market forces and newly extended federal incentives are driving an unprecedented growth in clean energy that is creating good jobs, reducing harmful carbon pollution and helping the United States transition from dirty fossil fuels to clean power, according…

“Under the Rug” Report Reveals G7 Nations Financed $42 Billion in Coal Development Worldwide, Contradicting Climate Goals

May 24, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (May 24, 2016) – In a blatant contradiction of their public declarations to limit dangerous carbon pollution and other greenhouse gases, Japan and Germany are quietly financing the global development of coal-fired power plants and coal mining, a new…

Federal Bill Would Make Food Expiration Dates Less Confusing, Reduce Waste

May 18, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate and House today would make expiration date labeling on food less confusing, helping to eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.

NRDC Launches Campaign Urging KFC to Prevent Abuse of Antibiotics in its Chicken Supply

May 17, 2016 Press Release

NEW YORK (May 17, 2016) — The Natural Resources Defense Council today launched a national campaign urging Kentucky Fried Chicken—the largest fast food chicken chain in the country—to commit to phasing out chicken raised with the routine use of antibiotics.

Court Action May Speed up Resolution of Clean Power Plan

May 16, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2016) –The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said today that the full court will hear oral arguments on the Clean Power Plan on September 27th, 2016. A three-judge panel had been…

California Budget Should Include Investments for Water and Communities

May 13, 2016 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Gov. Jerry Brown today released release a revised state budget, reinforcing fiscal conservatism and highlighting investments in affordable housing, strengthening transportation infrastructure and fighting climate change.

EPA Announces Standards for New Sources of Methane Pollution in Oil & Gas Industry

May 12, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today released final Clean Air Act standards for reducing methane pollution from new oil and gas production, processing and transmission equipment nationwide.

Despite Kasich Vow to Veto Extending the Clean Energy Freeze Legislature Considers Keeping Ohio on Ice

May 11, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO, IL – Ohio’s House and Senate are scheduled to hold hearings on legislation that would extend the state’s freeze on renewable energy and energy efficiency today. Senator Bill Seitz is proposing to extend the freeze another three years (SB…

Governor’s New Drought Regulations Will Make Conservation a Way of Life

May 9, 2016 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – In a victory for water conservation in California, Governor Jerry Brown today announced new, longer-term drought regulations for the state that build on the temporary statewide emergency restrictions.

Groups Sue EPA Over Dangerous Drilling and Fracking Waste

May 4, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A coalition of community and environmental organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today calling for regulations to stop oil and gas companies from disposing and handling drilling and fracking wastes in ways that…

New Reports: India is Open for Clean Energy Business

May 3, 2016 Press Release

NEW DELHI, INDIA – India’s goal to dramatically ramp-up solar and wind energy capacity could get a major boost through two fast-growing financing innovations—green banks and green bonds—according to new analysis released by the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency in…

Senate Committee Approves $300 Million for Flint, Other Communities

April 28, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Senate Environment and Public Works committee today approved a water resources bill containing $300 million in grants to help residents of Flint, Michigan and other communities replace lead pipes that are contaminating drinking water--along with funding for…

Ohio Energy Freeze Extension DOA

April 26, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO, IL – A spokesperson for Ohio Governor John Kasich said legislation to extend the renewable energy freeze through 2019 was likely “unacceptable” to Kasich as it was still “kicking the can down the road,” according to reporting by Gongwer…

Senate’s Energy Bill Would Weaken Environmental Protections, Expand Dirty Energy

April 20, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON—Marc Boom, associate director of Government Affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, today made a statement upon the U.S. Senate’s passing of the energy bill.

NRDC and Ad Council Launch New “Save the Food” National Public Service Campaign

April 20, 2016 Press Release

Major National Campaign Directed at Reducing Wasted Food from Largest Source—Consumers—Aims to Help Save Money, Water & Energy

NRDC Experts: Signing of Paris Climate Agreement Turns Hope into World Action

April 19, 2016 Press Release

Obama Administration Floating Bold Idea to Reduce Transportation Pollution

April 18, 2016 Press Release