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North Carolina Building Deregulation Bill Puts Helene Recovery on Shaky Ground

April 9, 2025 Press ReleaseNorth Carolina

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would be the latest effort to block modernizing building code requirements for homes and other buildings being rebuilt following Hurricane Helene, ensuring less resilience to future extreme weather events.

The Pulse on California’s Legislative Session

April 7, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaVictoria Rome

The state's environmental and climate advocates, as well our allies in the legislature, are working to advance environmental goals, protect public health, and bolster community resilience to our changing climate.

Trump Slashes Help for Power, Heating Bills

April 2, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump administration eliminated the entire staff working on the Low Income Energy Assistance Program, according to published reports.

DOE Greenlights Dirty LNG Export Terminal

March 19, 2025 Press ReleaseLouisiana

The U.S. Department of Energy granted conditional authorization for the Calcasieu Pass 2 LNG export terminal today, granting the project conditional authority to export LNG to non-free trade agreement countries.

EPA’s Reckless Move to Halt Clean Energy Grants

March 12, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Lee Zeldin, the head of the Environmental Protection Agency, announced that the agency would cancel $20 billion of contracts that are poised to deliver unprecedented clean energy upgrades to homes, businesses, schools, and churches across the nation.

NRDC Scorecard Highlights Winning State Transportation Policies

March 11, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new scorecard ranking state transportation policies highlights the ways they can drive progress by building a system that provides convenient, affordable and clean travel options for all.

The State of the Union is Dire

March 4, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

President Trump will address a joint session of Congress tonight.

U.S. House Votes to Repeal Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters

February 27, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.J.Res.20, which would repeal updated energy efficiency standards for water heaters.

Trump Says EPA Will Cut 65 Percent of Staff

February 26, 2025 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.

Investments Needed to Protect Michiganders from High Energy & Water Utility Bills

February 4, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

Governor Whitmer’s annual budget presentation is expected to include some upcoming investments available for Michigan households.

Settlement Between Pennsylvania and PJM Saves Customers Billions

January 29, 2025 ReactionPennsylvania

Governor Shapiro’s administration announced it had resolved its lawsuit before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against PJM, which will reportedly save consumers $21 billion over the next two years.

Trump’s Chaotic Halt to Federal Grants and Loans

January 28, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

President Trump ordered an immediate across-the-board freeze on grants, loans, and other federal financial assistance.

Over 185 Community, Business, and Environmental Organizations Oppose Proposed Wood Pellet Projects in California   

January 22, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Draft environmental impact report on two proposed Drax plants that would produce more than one million metric tons of wood pellets per year draw comments from over 45,000 individuals.

EPA to Investigate Civil Rights Complaint on Cumulative Air Pollution in Albuquerque

January 21, 2025 Press ReleaseAlbuquerque, New Mexico

In response to a complaint by filed by the Los Jardines Institute and NRDC, the EPA has opened a federal civil rights investigation into whether the city of Albuquerque and its Environmental Health Department are violating the rights of its…

Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget Lacks Essential Climate Policies: Cap-and-Invest and the NY HEAT Act

January 21, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York

As part of her Executive Budget released today, Governor Hochul did not include a promised cap-and-invest program or the NY HEAT Act.

Trump Will Resume LNG Export Approvals

January 20, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

President Trump announced a new executive order that would allow more LNG export facility approvals.

Zeldin Acknowledges Need for Climate Action

January 16, 2025 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.

EPA OKs California’s Vehicle Pollution Standards

December 18, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted California a waiver to allow it to implement its Advanced Clean Cars II vehicle emissions standards.

FERC Order Sets Aside Approval of CP2 LNG

December 3, 2024 Press ReleaseLouisiana

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission paused its approval of the CP2 liquefied natural gas export facility pending a forthcoming air quality impact study.

Port of Los Angeles Gets $412 Million from EPA for Cleaner Operations

October 30, 2024 ReactionCalifornia

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Port of Los Angeles $412 million to fund technologies that will cut pollution from freight operations and lead to a transition to zero-emissions technologies.