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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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Ohio Needs a New Energy Vision

Press ReleaseOhio
In response to an alleged bribery scandal, Governor Mike DeWine has joined a chorus of bi-partisan Ohio legislators in calling for the repeal of the controversial House Bill 6 that bails out the state’s nuclear fleet, funnels money to a pair…

Chairman Metcalfe Stages (Another) Sham Hearing on RGGI

Press ReleasePennsylvania
The Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today held a second hearing to receive testimony from critics of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

FERC Tries to Undercut Renewable Energy – Again

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted today on a series of changes that threaten to undercut small wind, solar and other clean energy sources. The decision could lead to more pollution by propping up fossil fuel power plants.

Public Deserves Stronger Limits on Ozone Pollution

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency today announced that it would not strengthen the federal limit on ozone air pollution, bypassing an opportunity to better protect the public during a pandemic particularly dangerous for people with respiratory illnesses.

During Pandemic EPA Aims to Hamstring Clean Air Protections

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed ​a new, dishonest way to calculate the costs and benefits of regulations under the Clean Air Act, in a maneuver designed to reduce EPA's ability to adopt protective clean air safeguards.

DOE Is Flouting the Will of Congress by Delaying Clean Energy R&D

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Department of Energy is flouting the will of Congress by delaying clean energy R&D and Congress should act quickly to prevent such ideologically driven efforts that thwart action to combat climate change, a Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) policy…

Gov. Wolf Affirms Support for RGGI in 2020-21 Budget Address

Press ReleasePennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf today unveiled his proposed 2020-21 fiscal year budget agenda, laying out key priorities for Pennsylvania and doubling down on his commitment to joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

New Federal Rule Undermines Illinois’ Clean Energy, Increases Costs

Press ReleaseIllinois
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today imposed rules on the country’s largest wholesale electricity market, which includes Northern Illinois, that will reward fossil fuel generators with billions of dollars in unnecessary payments from electricity customers. The order could prevent power…

FERC Undermines Clean Energy, Increases Costs

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission will impose rules on the 13-state PJM region, which runs from North Carolina through parts of Illinois, that could force customers to pay billions of dollars more to gas and coal power plants.