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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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Flint Hearing Most Notable for Key Absences

Press ReleaseNew York
NEW YORK (February 3, 2016) – The U.S. House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing today to explore the Flint water crisis.

GOP Leaders Pack Anti-Environment Riders into Spending Bill

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON (July 7, 2015) – Congressional Republicans have been working to add an array of anti-environment riders to the $30.17 billion fiscal year 2016 Interior and Environment appropriations bill, which already included a 9 percent cut to the Environmental Protection…

Health and Environmental Safeguards Under Attack by GOP Leadership

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – Congressional Republican leaders are adding numerous anti-environmental measures to must-pass appropriations bills and moving them through the House and a key Senate committee this week, despite a presidential veto threat and support for health and…

Good-bye Polystyrene Tray. Hello Compostable Plate.

Press ReleaseNew York
NEW YORK (May 20, 2015) – The Urban School Food Alliance (Alliance), a coalition of the largest school districts in the United States that includes New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami-Dade, Dallas and Orlando, announced that it will start…

Ruptured Pipeline Spills Oil Along Santa Barbara’s Coast

Press ReleaseCalifornia
LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2015) — A pipeline burst along Santa Barbara’s coast today, spilling an estimated 21,000 gallons of toxic crude oil in Santa Barbara’s waters and creating a four-mile oil slick.

NRDC honors Senator Barbara Boxer as a Force for Nature

Press ReleaseCalifornia
SAN FRANCISCO (May 15, 2015) – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) will honor Senator Barbara Boxer tomorrow for her lifetime of trailblazing environmental achievements at the 15th “Forces for Nature” benefit. Her work will be celebrated at the Four…

NRDC’s Award-Winning Film WILD THINGS to Premiere on Pivot

Press ReleaseCalifornia
LOS ANGELES (May 8, 2015) – The award-winning documentary film, Wild Things, produced by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), will premiere on Participant Media’s television network, Pivot, as part of “Doc Watch:” Wednesdays on May 13 at 9 p.m…