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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

May 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.

Environmental Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

May 5, 2026 Press ReleaseEast

Rollback attempts to open biodiverse Atlantic marine national monument to commercial fishing.

Statement from NYLCV, EANY, TNC, EDF, and NRDC on Drive Clean Rebate Program

April 23, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York

New York League of Conservation Voters, Environmental Advocates NY, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) released the follow statement is response to Governor Hochul’s announcement of $30 million for electric vehicle rebates.

As Diesel Prices Soar, A California Bill Aiming to Make Electric Trucks More Affordable Wins Unanimous Support at Committee

April 16, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

California’s Senate Environmental Quality Committee has unanimously approved a bill introduced by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes designed to make zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles more affordable for California’s fleet operators. The Committee passed the bill by consent, a testament to…

Interior Department Plans to Recombine Offshore Agencies Split After Deepwater Horizon Disaster

April 3, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

Interior Department Plans to Recombine Offshore Agencies Split After Deepwater Horizon Disaster

NRDC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Decision to Bypass Endangered Species Protections for Gulf Oil and Gas

April 2, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Louisiana

NRDC filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s use of the Endangered Species Committee, known as the God Squad, to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act.

Trump Administration Moves to Strip Protections from Sacred Lands Surrounding Chaco Canyon

April 2, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C., New Mexico

Trump Administration Moves to Strip Protections from Sacred Lands Surrounding Chaco Canyon

Trump Administration Uses “God Squad” to Allow Gulf Oil and Gas Industry to Bypass Endangered Species Protections

March 31, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Louisiana

Cabinet committee votes to exempt federal oil and gas program from wildlife safeguards, threatening sea turtles, manatees, Rice’s whales, and other imperiled species.

Trump's Attack on Affordable Energy and Our Health

March 20, 2026 Ed Board MemoInternational, United StatesAlexandra Adams, Amanda Levin

The administration’s actions are set to raise average energy costs by hundreds of dollars per household a year—in addition to the current spike in prices at the pump.

Trump Administration is Pursuing Exempting Gulf Oil and Gas Program from Endangered Species Protections

March 16, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration announced today it will convene the Endangered Species Committee, or so-called “God Squad,” a rarely used committee that has the power to condemn an endangered species to extinction, in an attempt to permanently exempt the federal Gulf…

Sempra Cancels Vista Pacífico LNG Project in the Gulf of California

March 4, 2026 Press ReleaseMexico, California

Sempra announced it will not move forward with its proposed Vista Pacífico LNG export terminal in Topolobampo, Sinaloa, Mexico.

Michigan State Regulators Approve Win for Michigan Families: New Agreements Between Utilities and Advocates Will Lower Energy Bills and Invest in Home Improvements

March 4, 2026 Press ReleaseMichigan

The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) has recently approved two major agreements negotiated between environmental advocates, MPSC staff, the Attorney General’s office, and utilities that will help Michiganders reduce energy consumption and save money.

NOAA Proposal to Weaken Vessel Speed Regulation Would Be Catastrophic to North Atlantic Right Whales

March 3, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that it is considering “deregulatory action” to undo federal vessel-speed protections that protect endangered North Atlantic right whales

NRDC investor briefing warns Sempra’s Vista Pacífico LNG project faces high financial and reputational risk

February 26, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

NRDC investor briefing warns Sempra’s Vista Pacífico LNG project faces high financial and reputational risk

New NRDC Study: Cutting Food Waste in Illinois Could Add 14,000 Jobs and Grow the Economy

February 25, 2026 Press ReleaseChicago

A new study, commissioned by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), shows that Illinois can turn its trash into a major win for the state. By stopping food from rotting in landfills, Illinois can create thousands of jobs, grow the economy…

Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act to Protect California's Drinking Water is Introduced in the State Assembly

February 23, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan has introduced the Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act (AB 2447), sponsored by the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Soil Health Team (NRDC). The bill requires the State Water Resources Control Board and California's regional water quality control boards to…

NRDC Statement on CARB Proposal to Delay Electric Climate Credit Relief

February 23, 2026 ReactionSacramento

NRDC and partner organizations have sent a letter to CARB (California Air Resources Board) in response to the agency’s proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest program, which would delay the transition of resources from gas corporations to electric distribution utilities by five…

Trump’s Assault on the State of Our Health and the Environment

February 23, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

As Americans take stock of the state of the union on Tuesday night, the state of the environment is gravely imperiled.

Assemblymember Berman Introduces Legislation to Electrify California Homes

February 19, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Today, Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced the Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313), offering California homeowners the opportunity to electrify their home appliances when their utility is scheduled to replace the natural gas line connected to their homes. This…

Pritzker Announces Two Year Suspension of State Tax Incentives for New Data Center Developments

February 18, 2026 Press ReleaseIllinois

Governor Pritzker announced, in his budget address today, a two-year suspension of state tax incentives for new data center developments, effective July 1, 2026.