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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the designation of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America's most imperiled pollinators.

SEC Puts Its Head in the Sand on Climate Reporting

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed scrapping important climate disclosure rules today, a blow to investors who need to know about the risks companies face from extreme weather.

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

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Trump Administration Stripping Protection for Clean Water

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WASHINGTON – At a hearing today, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt indicated that the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will send to the Federal Register today a proposal to repeal the Clean Water Rule.

Carp CRAP! - Asian Carp Found Beyond Last Line of Defense Near Great Lakes

Press ReleaseChicago
CHICAGO – Reports of an Asian carp caught today in the Chicago Area Waterways beyond the electric barrier—the last line of defense to prevent the invasive fishes from gaining access to Lake Michigan—illustrate the dangers of continued inaction, according to…

Trump EPA Preparing to Rubber Stamp Toxic Chemicals

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WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency is set to issue a rule today that will likely perpetuate public exposure to thousands of toxic chemicals in direct conflict with the intent of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Too Soon to Declare Victory for Yellowstone Grizzly Bears

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed Endangered Species Act protections for the Yellowstone population of grizzly bears today, according to multiple news reports, creating new risks for the still-threatened bears.

Trump Launches All-out Assault on Our Health, Environment and Climate

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President Trump reportedly will sign an executive order Tuesday directing his administration to rewrite the Clean Power Plan; roll back carbon standards for new power plants; stop the current court cases; throw out the government’s method for counting the benefits…

Trump Order is Opening Move in Major Attack on Monuments

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President Trump is scheduled to issue an executive order tomorrow directing Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke to review all designations of land under the Antiquities Act dating back to 1996 and including more than 100,000 acres of land.

NRDC, Partners Poised to Defend New England Ocean Monument in Court

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WASHINGTON – Three environmental groups, along with a naturalist in Maine who leads whale watch tours, are seeking to intervene in a lawsuit challenging President Obama’s creation of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Fishing groups sued earlier…

Trump Launches Attack on Clean Water

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WASHINGTON - President Trump signed an executive order today directing his administration to rewrite the Clean Water Rule.

Minnesota Introduces Legislation to Save Bees and Support Farmers

Press ReleaseChicago
CHICAGO – Legislation introduced today will help both Minnesota farmers and beekeepers by closing a loophole allowing unchecked use of bee-toxic pesticides. Under current Minnesota law, seeds treated with neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) are not technically counted as a pesticide application…