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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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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

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

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The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and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

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House Farm Bill Fails Farmers and Rural Communities

ReactionWashington, D.C.
The House approved its version of the 2026 Farm Bill today that would roll back environmental safeguards and programs that help farmers lower their energy bills and invest in affordable, reliable clean energy.

NRDC: Big Oil Extracts Windfall in Latest Cap-and-Invest Regs

ReactionSan Francisco
California’s proposed cap-and-invest regulations cede a significant and undeserved windfall to Big Oil, according to experts at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council). The Trump Administration has lavished fossil fuel interests with policy gifts and tax breaks from their first day…

EPA Said to Ignore Benefit of Saving Lives

ReactionWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency is going to stop considering the economic benefits of reducing asthma, heart disease and premature deaths as it repeals limits on air pollutants like mercury, soot and smog, according to published reports.

Chairwoman Stabenow Introduces Senate Farm Bill

ReactionUnited States
Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow introduced the Senate Farm Bill, which includes critical investments to support farmers, strengthen rural communities, and address the climate crisis.

Lee Zeldin Tapped to Lead EPA

ReactionWashington, D.C.
Lee Zeldin was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Zeldin noted the auto industry, AI, and energy production as his priorities for the role.

NRDC Is Ready to Defend Environmental Progress

ReactionUnited States
President-elect Donald Trump and his Project 2025 agenda have laid out a dangerous agenda to rollback protections for public health, natural resources, and the climate. If those actions violate the law, NRDC is ready to fight back in the courts.