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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the designation of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America's most imperiled pollinators.

SEC Puts Its Head in the Sand on Climate Reporting

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed scrapping important climate disclosure rules today, a blow to investors who need to know about the risks companies face from extreme weather.

New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails

Press ReleaseTrenton, New Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts

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America Owes Gina McCarthy a Debt of Gratitude for her Climate Leadership

Press ReleaseUnited States
Gina McCarthy, President Biden’s top advisor on domestic climate change, is set to step down this week. Her role as National Climate Advisor was the latest in an exceptional career advocating for environmental progress, public health protections and climate action…

NRDC Statement on Passage of CA Diablo Canyon Extension Bill

Press ReleaseCalifornia
The California Legislature sent Senate Bill 846, the Diablo Canyon powerplant: extension of operations bill (Sen Bill Dodd D-3,) to the governor’s desk. NRDC, along with Friends of the Earth and Environment California were lead signatories of the 2016 agreement to…

California Set to Transition to Clean Vehicles

Press ReleaseCalifornia
California regulators are set to vote on the new Advanced Clean Cars program tomorrow, which would put the nation’s most populous state on the path to 100% emission-free car sales by 2035. California’s action will open the way for other…

Congress Should Reject “Polluters Over People” Measures

Press ReleaseUnited States
On the heels of President Biden signing historic climate legislation, polluters are reportedly urging Congress to pass legislation that would erode U.S. action on climate and roll back a host of environmental laws.

Analysis of Midwest Grid Operator Concludes Best Practices Being Followed

Press ReleaseMidwest
In the wake of the largest investment in transmission lines in US history, an analysis of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s (MISO) recently approved regional transmission lines finds that this investment benefits customers even more than MISO estimated.

NRDC President: The Senate Just Made Climate History

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Senate today passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, which includes about $369 billion in new climate, energy and community investments. Once implemented, it will allow the nation to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40 percent…

Republican-Led Vote Would Undercut Environmental Reviews

Press ReleaseUnited States
While communities across the country face catastrophic flooding, sweltering heat waves and increasing wildfire risks, the Senate took a Congressional Review Act vote today to try and stop commonsense action that ensure the federal government takes climate change into account…