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Virginia’s Historic Bill Will Cut Tailpipe Pollution

February 19, 2021 Press ReleaseVirginia

Virginia’s Senate passed “Clean Cars Virginia” legislation today, putting the measure on a sure path to becoming law. This measure will ensure that people can purchase vehicles that pollute less and save them money at the pump.

New Report Shows Benefits of Clean Cars in Nevada

February 16, 2021 Press ReleaseNevada

A report released today shows that Nevada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10.8 million metric tons and avoid more than 900 tons of health-threatening pollutants every year by 2050 by getting more Nevadans driving clean cars.

Electric Vehicle Readiness Ordinances Continue St. Louis’ Clean Energy Leadership

February 11, 2021 Press ReleaseMissouri

Mayor Lyda Krewson today signed several new ordinances into law today that would help bring increased electric vehicle charging infrastructure to neighborhoods across the City of St. Louis. The ordinances stand as the latest in an impressive string of clean…

NRDC Sues to Block Trump’s Air Pollution Loophole

January 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and partners late Friday sued the Environmental Protection Agency to block a Trump-era policy allowing industrial facilities to significantly increase air pollution that endangers public health, including in communities of color overburdened by exposure to…

Biden Takes Decisive Action on Justice, Paris Agreement and Keystone XL

January 20, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Hours before taking office, Joe Biden launched his presidency today with a sweeping call to action on climate change and racial justice,  issuing executive orders to rejoin the 2015 Paris climate agreement and reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

Groups Support Legal Action Calling for Oversight of Metal Shredding Facilities

January 8, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

OAKLAND – Environmental justice and conservation groups filed an amicus brief today in calling on the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) to regulate metal shredding facilities throughout the state.

Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Unveil Final Regional Transportation Program

December 21, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

A bipartisan coalition of Eastern jurisdictions that are part of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) today announced a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been reached, which details the program’s design.

New Report Backs Bold NV Climate Strategy

December 3, 2020 Press ReleaseNevada

The State of Nevada Climate Initiative released a State Climate Strategy today. The release of the Climate Strategy follows a broad and inclusive stakeholder process and comes a few weeks after the release of a separate report published by Evolved…

GM Abandons Attack on State Authority Over Clean Car Standards

November 23, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

In a letter to the leaders of NRDC and other environmental organizations, General Motors announced today that it would abandon its legal support for the Trump administration’s attempt to gut the authority of California and other states to set clean…

GM’s Electric-Vehicle Promises Are at Odds With Its Work to Gut Standards

November 19, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

General Motors announced today that it would accelerate production of new electric vehicle models and make new investments in U.S. battery and vehicle manufacturing plants. The company's statement said nothing about its continued efforts to gut federal tailpipe emission and…

NRC Moves to Issue Weak Uranium Mining Rules

October 23, 2020 Press ReleaseWest

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission took action yesterday to start work on a rulemaking that could prevent a future U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from ending the wanton contamination of groundwater across the Mountain West generated by uranium mining.

Governor Newsom Announces a Suite of Climate Actions

September 23, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the State of California will ensure 100 percent electric passenger vehicles by 2035, as well as a host of additional actions.

Breakthrough Senate Bipartisan Plan Will Help Curb HFCs

September 10, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Three leaders of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today announced a bipartisan amendment to the Senate’s energy bill that would authorize, for the first time, a 15-year phase down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), a potent climate pollutant used widely…

Trump Administration Disregards California’s Climate Crisis

September 10, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

While millions of Californians suffer from the effects of massive wildfires that have blotted out the sun and rained ash on communities across the state, the Trump administration late last night blithely dismissed any compelling need for the state to…

New York State Advances Bold “Make-Ready” Electric Vehicle Order

July 16, 2020 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) today released the final order on the state’s “Make-Ready” program for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Infrastructure.

IEPA Approves General Iron’s Move from Affluent Lincoln Park to Vulnerable Community of Color

June 25, 2020 Press ReleaseChicago

The Illinois EPA today granted a permit allowing the notorious polluter, General Iron, to move its operation from the affluent Lincoln Park neighborhood to the working class community of color in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

Nevada to Tackle Car Pollution

June 22, 2020 Press ReleaseNevada

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak announced today that his state would pursue low-emission and zero-emission vehicle standards.

House Bill Advances Crucial Transportation Changes

June 3, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The House Transportation and Infrastructure committee introduced a landmark transportation reauthorization bill today that would help all communities benefit from just investments in many forms of transportation while helping to transition our country to a lower-carbon future

Trump Administration Sued for Gutting Clean Car Standards

May 27, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Environmental advocates filed lawsuits today in federal court against the Trump administration for its illegal rollback of clean car and fuel economy standards. The administration’s rule is based on massive technical and economic errors – and fails to meet core…

Southeast Side Groups React To General Iron Incident

May 18, 2020 Press ReleaseChicago

A coalition of community groups fighting the relocation of a controversial metal shredding operation from the North Side of Chicago to the Southeast Side of the city had a very simple reaction to the explosions that rocked the General Iron facility earlier today:  “Don’t…