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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

May 12, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

May 11, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

Trump Advisors Recommend FEMA Cuts in New Report

May 7, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A report from the group created to advise President Trump on the future of the federal disaster response endorsed slashing the FEMA budget and foisting costs and responsibility on states.

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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…

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.

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…

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…

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…

California Clears First Commercial “Pop-up” Gear Authorization for Dungeness Crab Fishery

January 29, 2026 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Milestone supports whale entanglement prevention while keeping a targeted, risk-based approach.

Study Finds Federal Water Giveaways in the West Exacerbate Strained Water Systems and Cost Taxpayers

December 11, 2025 Press ReleaseLos Angeles

A new report out today, Free Water While It Lasts: An Analysis of Wholesale Water Pricing in the Lower Colorado River Basin States, examines new data that shows huge disparities in who pays what for water from the Colorado River…

Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Exempting Metal Shredders from Vital Hazardous Waste Protections

October 13, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

DTSC must follow, lead, and act to protect frontline communities.

CA Legislature to Vote on Climate Action Package of Bills

September 10, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Legislative leaders release details resulting from negotiations on climate, clean energy, and affordability.

Large-Scale Project of Pop-Up Gear Proves Successful for California Dungeness Crab Fishery and Whales

August 1, 2025 Press ReleaseSan Francisco

Full-scale testing of pop-up fishing gear has concluded in California’s commercial Dungeness crab fishery and the results show that the technology is highly reliable, affordable, and safe for whales and other marine life.

Budget Trailer Bills Strip CEQA Protections for Ecosystems and Communities

July 15, 2025 BackgrounderCalifornia

Legislators need to clean up SB 131 language.

California Home Hardening Investments Protect Property and Boost Economy

July 8, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

A new report from Earth Economics demonstrates the economic case for increasing wildfire resiliency for homes.

NRDC New Report: Transforming California’s Ports to Improve Public Health & Support Equitable Offshore Wind

May 14, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

A new NRDC report outlines how to upgrade California’s offshore wind ports to be just, equitable, and environmentally responsible.

Environmental Groups Outline Flaws with Caltrans Highway Expansion

May 12, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaCarter Rubin

Among the concerns are the impacts on the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area, home to nearly 200 species of birds, dozens of threatened and endangered species, and critical wetland ecosystems.

Over 185 Community, Business, and Environmental Organizations Oppose Proposed Wood Pellet Projects in California   

January 22, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Draft environmental impact report on two proposed Drax plants that would produce more than one million metric tons of wood pellets per year draw comments from over 45,000 individuals.

Port of Los Angeles Gets $412 Million from EPA for Cleaner Operations

October 30, 2024 ReactionCalifornia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Port of Los Angeles $412 million to fund technologies that will cut pollution from freight operations and lead to a transition to zero-emissions technologies.

Impact Groups Address Insufficient Draft Environmental Impact Report for Dangerous Wood Pellet Project

October 22, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, Golden State Natural Resources released the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on its industrial-scale wood pellet project proposal. The project would include two industrial-scale wood pellet plants, one in the central Sierras and another in Northern California, as well…

California and Environmental Groups Successfully Defend Zero-Emissions Rail Rule in Latest Court Ruling

September 30, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, a federal district judge ruled in favor of the State of California, as well as community and environmental groups, by pausing an industry challenge to California’s In-Use Locomotive Regulation until the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) decides whether to…

Governor Newsom Signs SB 1420, Hydrogen Project Streamlining Bill that Could Harm Communities and the Environment

September 27, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Governor Newsom has signed SB 1420 (Caballero), a bill that allows streamlining of the permitting for hydrogen production projects that could have a negative impact on communities and the environment. This bill could fast track the construction and permitting process…

California Sues Exxon Over Phony Plastic Recycling Claims

September 23, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for decades, deliberately encouraging plastics use and driving the global plastics pollution crisis.

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