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House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released legislation that would set priorities and funding for federally funded transportation over the next five years.

Trump EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi's Clean Air Plan, Preventing Utility's Own Requests to Retire Aging Oil-Burning Plants

Press ReleaseHonolulu
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rejection of Hawaiʻi's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan on Friday.

EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.

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COP27: President Biden Boosts Climate Action Globally

Press ReleaseInternational
President Biden continued reasserting U.S. climate leadership as he addressed the global community at the COP27 international climate talks today, pledging to increase U.S. support for domestic and international efforts to address the climate crisis.

NRDC Releases Results of Joint GE Study on Interregional Transmission

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) released a new study underscoring the net economic, reliability, and resilience benefits of policies that facilitate power-sharing across regions and markets. The study, conducted by GE Energy Consulting, demonstrated that increased sharing and transmission could…

Groups Sue to Halt Beltway Toll Lane Project

Press ReleaseMaryland
Public advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit today to halt the Beltway and I-270 toll-lane project because of an insufficient and error-filled environmental review.

Manchin Asks to Withdraw Radical Pipeline Measure

Press ReleaseVirginia, West Virginia
In a stunning last-minute reversal in the lead up to a vote on a federal government spending measure, Senator Joe Manchin has requested the withdrawal of his controversial proposed text that would have rubber stamped the Mountain Valley Pipeline and…

Congress Should Reject Radical Permitting Proposal

Press ReleaseVirginia, West Virginia
Senator Joe Manchin’s legislative text on fossil fuel infrastructure permitting, released after weeks of speculation about a potential measure, is similar to proposals already made public, but significantly worse in that it adds draconian new language mandating permitting of the…

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.

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…