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Environmental Advocates to Challenge Plastics Regulations in Court

May 6, 2026 Press ReleaseSan Francisco

CalRecycle, the state agency charged with protecting public health and the environment by reducing plastic pollution and increasing recycling, finalized weakened regulations for the state’s landmark packaging law, creating giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals…

New Mexico Leaders Support Cutting Industrial Emissions—and the Bipartisan Work Will Continue, Despite a Veto

March 12, 2026 BackgrounderNew MexicoAlexis Mena, Dharma Santos-Santiago

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoes a landmark law that would have established four new industrial decarbonization programs.

Colorado Can Join Leading States by Curbing Second “Silent Spring” Pesticide Pollution

February 11, 2026 Ed Board MemoColoradoDaniel Raichel

SB26-065 would reduce Coloradoans’ exposure to neonic pollution by adopting a model where neonic seed coatings could be used only when they’re the right solution for a verified pest problem.

Colorado Advocates: New “Data Center Handout Bill” Misses the Mark; Proactive Protections Needed for Energy Bills, Communities, and Environment

January 20, 2026 Press ReleaseColorado

Conservation and community groups today called for policy solutions that deliver meaningful protections for Coloradans from massive data center development.

NRDC Reacts to Governor Polis’s State of the State Address

January 15, 2026 Press ReleaseColorado

In his final State of the State address, Governor Polis touted the state’s resiliency and commitments to addressing housing, transit, climate actions, and the importance of protecting pollinators.

California’s Major Wins and Losses for Climate, Clean Air, Toxics and Health

December 3, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Despite some setbacks, NRDC and our partners successfully advanced numerous bills to address the climate crisis, foster clean energy, address electricity affordability, and more.

Governor Newsom Vetoes Legislation to Replace “Forever Chemicals” with Cleaner Alternatives

October 13, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 682, a bill that would have eliminated harmful chemicals from household products.

Governor Newsom Vetoes Bill Exempting Metal Shredders from Vital Hazardous Waste Protections

October 13, 2025 Press ReleaseCalifornia

DTSC must follow, lead, and act to protect frontline communities.

California Moves to Phase Out Unnecessary Uses of “Forever Chemicals”

September 18, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaAvinash Kar

As the federal administration takes steps to weaken protections against PFAS, also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” California moves to add protections.

Neonic Pesticides Contaminate Colorado Water

July 15, 2025 BackgrounderColoradoAllison Johnson

Pretreated seeds pollute groundwater and streams while threatening wildlife and bees.

Budget Trailer Bills Strip CEQA Protections for Ecosystems and Communities

July 15, 2025 BackgrounderCalifornia

Legislators need to clean up SB 131 language.

Colorado Governor Polis Signs Bill to Encourage Cleaner Construction

May 29, 2025 Press ReleaseColorado

A bipartisan bill to incentivize embodied carbon emissions reductions for construction materials was signed into law by Governor Jared Polis.

Washington Governor Ferguson Signs Bill to Reduce Climate Super Pollutant Emissions 

May 19, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington

Governor Bob Ferguson signed new legislation aimed at reducing emissions from hydrofluorocarbons, which are “climate super pollutants.”   

The Social Burden of PFAS “Forever Chemicals” in California

May 14, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaDr. Katie Pelch, Dr. Anna Reade

PFAS-related health care impacts in the state are likely to cost billions of dollars unless swift and comprehensive actions are taken to reduce Californians’ exposure.

Judge Rules Port of Los Angeles Violated Court Order

May 2, 2025 Press ReleaseLos Angeles

A Superior Court judge found that the Port of Los Angeles, a department of the City of Los Angeles, is once again violating the law at its largest container terminal.

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.

Colorado Bill to Encourage Cleaner Construction Enters First Committee Hearing

March 12, 2025 Press ReleaseColorado

Today, a bipartisan bill to incentivize carbon emissions reductions for construction materials enters its first committee hearing.

Treasury Issues Final Guidance on Hydrogen Tax Credits

January 3, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington

The U.S. Department of Treasury released final guidance today for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 45V clean hydrogen tax credit.

Oregon Doubles Down on State Climate Leadership

November 21, 2024 Press ReleaseOregon

In a win for state climate leadership, the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission voted today to restore Oregon’s cornerstone Climate Protection Program.

California Sues Exxon Over Phony Plastic Recycling Claims

September 23, 2024 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Today, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for decades, deliberately encouraging plastics use and driving the global plastics pollution crisis.