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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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NRDC Analysis: 8,600+ Montana Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseMontana
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 Montana. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back…

NRDC Analysis: Virginia to See 31,800+ Jobs from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseVirginia
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 Back Better Act…

NRDC Analysis: Oregon Econ Boost from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseOregon
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 Oregon. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back…

NRDC Analysis: Arizona Econ Boost from Build Back Better Act

Press ReleaseArizona
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 Arizona. The Senate now needs to pass the Build Back…

NRDC’s Hawkins Named AAAS Fellow

Press ReleaseUnited States
In recognition of his scientifically and socially distinguished achievements, NRDC’s David Hawkins has been named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

EPA Restores Commitment to Cutting Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants

Press ReleaseUnited States
In a move to reverse a Trump-era rollback, the Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to restore its previous finding under the Clean Air Act that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury, lead and scores of other hazardous air…

Public Health Experts, Electric Utilities, Major Corporations, Legal Scholars, Scientists, and Current and Former Government Officials Ask Supreme Court to Reject Radical Attack on Clean Air Act

Press ReleaseUnited States
In new briefs filed with the Supreme Court yesterday, a diverse array of public health experts, electric utilities, major corporations, legal scholars, scientists, mayors and cities, and current and former government officials urge the Court to reject the coal industry’s…

Groups to Biden Admin: Step Up Climate Diplomacy with Mexico

Press ReleaseUnited States, Mexico
Leading legal, foreign policy and environmental groups are urging the Biden administration to step up climate diplomacy and push back against policies by the government of Mexico that promote fossil fuel electricity at the expense of clean energy. These practices…

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…

DOE to Repeal Illegal Dishwasher Rule

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Energy Department announced final plans today to withdraw a loophole for dishwashers, clothes washers, and clothes dryers that opened the door to unfettered water and energy waste.

Governor Wolf Vetoes Anti-RGGI Resolution

Press ReleasePennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf vetoed Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 today, which aimed to stop Pennsylvania from joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).The resolution was procedurally defective, as the General Assembly failed to adopt it within the statutory timeframe outlined in…