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500 and Counting: Tracking an Unprecedented Assault on Public Health, the Environment, and Good Governance

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The Trump administration has taken roughly one harmful action every day since President Trump returned to office.

Trump’s Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer Dollars

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Trump administration is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to keep old coal plants from closing and to build two new coal plants.

Environmental Groups File Suit Against CA’s Weakened Plastic Pollution Regulations

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Environmental groups challenged in court CalRecycle’s recently finalized regulations for the state’s landmark plastic packaging law, which were weakened and create giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals.

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Codes & Standards Act Heads to Governor Hochul’s Desk

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.

NRDC Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his May revision to the 2022-2023 budget proposal today. The proposal now goes before the legislature which must approve a final 2022-2023 California budget by June 15.

Dr. White-Newsome a Stellar Pick for Key Environmental Justice Post

Press ReleaseUnited States
The White House Council on Environmental Quality today appointed Dr. Jalonne White-Newsome, a Detroit native with strong experience in addressing environmental injustices on the local and national level, to be Senior Director for Environmental Justice.

NRDC, UAW Sue USPS Over Truck Purchase Plan

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) sued the U.S. Postal Service today over its plan to buy tens of thousands of polluting trucks for its fleet rather than cleaner electric vehicles.

Community Solar Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle

Press ReleaseCalifornia
A bill to increase access to renewable energy for more Californians, such as through community solar with storage, passed through the Assembly Utilities and Energy committee today. If passed, the bill will provide clean energy access and bill savings to…

DOE to Implement Overdue Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Department of Energy finalized two rules today that will advance the energy efficiency of the nation’s light bulbs and create significant savings for consumers while avoiding millions of tons of carbon emissions.

Pennsylvania Can Now Participate in RGGI

Press ReleasePennsylvania
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 move forward with…

Biden Administration Puts Forests on Climate Agenda

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Biden is issuing an order today that recognizes the importance of mature and old-growth forests in the fight against climate change and commits the government to their conservation. The order directs two agencies, the Department of the Interior (DOI)…

Accelerating Toward Cleaner Highways

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Department of Transportation issued a framework today for investments that would help states and cities slash greenhouse gas emissions from their highways.

FERC Takes Key Step to Build Out the Electric Grid

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a proposal today for how the nation’s transmission system can meet the rapidly changing needs of the 21st century. These much-needed improvements would come as our outdated power grid has become a costly bottleneck…

Biden Takes Step on Environmental Reviews

Press ReleaseUnited States
The White House Council on Environmental Quality issued standards today that are a key first step toward restoring meaningful environmental reviews for federal projects under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Public Service Commission Approves Two Milestone Climate Initiatives

Press ReleaseNew York
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 completion, these projects…