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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.
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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

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New York State Removes 100-Foot Natural Gas Hookup Rule

Press ReleaseNew York
The New York State legislature has passed bill S8417/A8888, which repeals a rule that required utility companies to supply natural gas to any customer within 100 feet of an existing line.

Michigan’s Opportunity to Cash In on Waste

BackgrounderMichiganAndrea Collins

A proposed increase to Michigan’s waste disposal surcharge could fund recycling and waste prevention efforts—especially food waste reduction—throughout the state.

DOE Orders Another Zombie Fossil Fuel Plant to Stay Online

Press ReleasePennsylvania, United States
The U.S. Department of Energy issued an order to mandate that a dirty and outdated power plant outside of Philadelphia continue operating beyond its planned closure, a week after issuing a similar order in Michigan.

FERC Approves Polluting LNG Export Terminal

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Federal Energy Regulatory Committee reapproved the Calcasieu Pass 2 liquefied natural gas export terminal on Friday, essentially greenlighting the polluting project.

House Passes Harmful Tax Measure

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The House of Representatives passed a massive legislative package delivering tax cuts for billionaires.

House Bill Would Destroy Public Lands, Forests, and Oceans

BackgrounderUnited StatesJosh Axelrod, Kabir Green, Garett Rose, Valerie Cleland

Destructive proposal sells off public lands; boosts fossil fuels, mining, clearcutting; and includes “pay-to-play" scheme granting industry a shield from judicial review.