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EPA Seeks to Gut PFAS Protections, Leaving Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed to eliminate key current standards set to protect people from unsafe levels of PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water, reversing legal protections adopted in 2024. Additionally, the EPA has reversed course and stopped…

Trump EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi's Clean Air Plan, Preventing Utility's Own Requests to Retire Aging Oil-Burning Plants

Press ReleaseHonolulu
The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rejection of Hawaiʻi's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan on Friday.

House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released legislation that would set priorities and funding for federally funded transportation over the next five years.

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Delivering Zero Emissions Communities Program Announces Winning Cities

Press ReleaseChicago, San Diego, San Jose (California)
Chicago, San Diego, and San José have won spots in the newly-launched Delivering Zero Emissions Communities program. Through this one-year accelerator program, the cities will join with community partners to take bold, concrete, and immediate action toward the goal of…

CDOT Releases Draft Transportation Pollution Standard

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) released its draft Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standard today to determine how to spend more than $2.5 billion in annual state transportation funding. With this rule in place, CDOT and local transportation planning organizations across the state…

NRDC Joins Electric Vehicle Charging Coalition

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC joined a broad swath of groups that have vowed to work together to spur the construction of the nation’s electric-vehicle charging network.

Strong Car Standards Needed to Meet the Moment

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON – While our nation suffers under drought and withering heat tied to climate change, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed new vehicle emission rules for model years 2023-2026, as President Biden moves to re-establish and strengthen vehicle standards gutted by…

Groups Call on Biden to Set Strong Car Standards

Press ReleaseUnited States
Advocates for public health, consumers and the environment called on the Biden administration to set clean car standards to deliver a 60% cut in tailpipe carbon pollution by 2030.

Transportation Bill Leaves Unfinished Business

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate Environment and Public Works committee unanimously approved its portion of a surface transportation bill today, a measure that would make strong investments in bike and walking routes and introduce climate considerations. But, it also includes harmful provisions, including…

On the Road to a Zero-Emission Future

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Joe Biden is visiting a Ford Motor Co. plant in Michigan today, as the company prepares to unveil a new electric-drive F-150 pickup truck.

Nevada Sen. Chris Brooks’ SB 448 Will Support Clean Energy Economy

Press ReleaseNevada
Nevada State Senator Chris Brooks (D-Las Vegas) introduced Senate Bill 448 today to align electric utility plans and investments with state climate goals. This expansive proposal—which would address key issues in energy transmission, electric transportation, rooftop solar, clean electricity, renewable…

Minnesota Accelerates Toward Cleaner Cars

Press ReleaseMinnesota
Minnesota moved ahead with setting ambitious state standards to cut tailpipe pollution and transition to zero-emission vehicles, after an administrative law judge gave the OK today.

New York Will Phase Out Fossil Fuel-Powered Vehicles by 2035

Press ReleaseNew York
The State of New York passed legislation that will require sales of new cars and light trucks to be zero-emission by 2035. The law requires larger trucks and bus sales to do the same by 2045. This commitment aligns with…

EPA Clears Way for States to Curb Vehicle Pollution

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Biden administration proposed re-establishing the authority of states to set tailpipe emissions standards to address their own individual public health and air-quality needs, reversing an illegal and harmful rule by the Trump administration.

Cleaner Cars Key to Climate Goals

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Department of Transportation announced today that it will advance efforts to build new electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and it proposed reversing the Trump administration’s illegal attempt to preempt the ability of states to address vehicle pollution. The announcement came…

New Guide Charts Path to High-Road Clean Energy Jobs

Press ReleaseCalifornia
As the Biden-Harris administration looks to create good union jobs and tackle climate change at the same time, a new guide charts how cities can incorporate workforce development and equity goals into their climate action plans.

Virginia’s Historic Bill Will Cut Tailpipe Pollution

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

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.