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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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The State of the Union is Dire

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight.

Trump Says EPA Will Cut 65 Percent of Staff

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
President Trump said today that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin plans to cut up to 65 percent of the agency's staff, an unprecedented move that would catastrophically weaken the EPA's ability to protect human health and the environment.

New Federal Vehicle Charging Funds Halted

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The Federal Highway Administration halted new funding for state programs to install tens of thousands of new vehicle chargers along highways and at rest stops across the nation. 

Trump Moves to Deny Americans Cleaner Vehicles

Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.
President Trump announced executive actions today that could severely curtail the availability of federal incentives for electric vehicles and lead to the dismantling of standards that are helping drive the clean vehicle transition and saving drivers money at the pump.

Zeldin Acknowledges Need for Climate Action

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
Lee Zeldin, the nominee to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, told a Senate panel today that fossil fuel emissions are causing climate change, a contrast with President-elect Trump’s frequent statements that climate change is a hoax.

Groups Seek to Defend Lead Pipe Rule Challenged by Water Utilities

Press ReleaseUnited States
Newburgh Clean Water Project, Sierra Club, and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today moved to intervene to defend the Biden administration's lead in drinking water rule. Last week, the American Water Works Association (AWWA), a water utility trade association, challenged…

Cars Are Getting Cleaner, Saving Drivers Money, Report Shows

Press ReleaseUnited States
A new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that cars and pickup trucks are getting dramatically cleaner, spewing less carbon, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants from their tailpipes.