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New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails

Press ReleaseTrenton, New Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts

“Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law

Press ReleaseNew York, Albany
New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.

UN General Assembly Reinforces Accountability for Climate Polluters

Press ReleaseNew York, International
The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday affirming the International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have an obligation to reduce carbon pollution within their borders and are legally responsible to live up to climate pledges, while reducing…

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Federal Court Directs EPA to Uphold Clean Water Act in Baltimore

Press ReleaseMaryland
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Water Act by wrongfully denying a petition by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Blue Water Baltimore, and American Rivers to regulate harmful…

EPA Action Likely to Weaken Safeguards for Formaldehyde

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced a list of chemicals it intends to prioritize for evaluation. Far from being a sign of progress, the move will almost certainly result in weaker protections for formaldehyde, a known human carcinogen.

Trump’s Dangerous Budget is DOA

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Trump is releasing his third federal budget proposal today, continuing the damage from his disastrous government shutdown and putting our health, environment and future at risk.

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Introduces Regressive Bill to Prop Up Nuclear Power

Press ReleasePennsylvania
State Representative Thomas Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) today introduced legislation to add nuclear power to the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard (AEPS). The legislation fails to set limits on carbon pollution or raise renewable energy targets – nor does it require nuclear…

Sea-Level Rise to be Ignored in Florida Nuclear Reactor Licensing Review

Press ReleaseFlorida
A judicial panel of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission late yesterday agreed to review two measures brought by environmental groups on the proposed license extension of the Turkey Point reactor in Florida. But the panel, the Atomic Safety & Licensing Board…

New Meal Prep Tool Helps Users Save Food, Money, Environment

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Save The Food campaign today released a new, free digital tool that offers a different take on meal-prepping—helping users not only eat healthy, but save food, money and the environment in the process.

Trump’s EPA Shows Clean Car Standards Work

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency today released a report showing that automakers continue to improve the fuel economy of their vehicles and cut the harmful carbon pollution coming from tailpipes.

Wheeler’s Record on Protecting Public Health Is Abysmal

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate today is moving to confirm former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, replacing Scott Pruitt who resigned last year under a cloud of ethics breaches.

New Report: Land Use Reforms Can Break Cycle of American Environmental Racism

Press ReleaseChicago
Municipal zoning laws across the country have fueled segregation and deepened environmental injustices, but grassroots organizations are now reforming zoning laws to provide protections from industrial pollution, as detailed in a new analysis released today by the Tishman Environment and…

NRDC Decries Department of Justice Decision to Approve Bayer-Monsanto Mega Merger

Press ReleaseUnited States
Yesterday, the Department of Justice published its final proposed approval of the mega merger between German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate Bayer AG, and the agrochemical and U.S. agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto. The decision comes despite widespread opposition from environmental groups…