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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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How Solar Will Keep the ACs Humming This Summer: Key Takeaways from NERC’s Summer Assessment

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesChristy Walsh, Dr. Yamit Lavi
New, clean energy is critical to keeping the lights on and air conditioners humming.
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States Can Act Now to Create Workplace Heat Standards

BackgrounderUnited StatesJuanita Constible
There are several pathways to heat standards, which vary by the different buckets of state plan states and territories.

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New Arctic Oil-Drilling Lease Sale OK’d

Press ReleaseArctic
The Interior Department finalized a legally mandated decision to hold a lease sale for oil and gas development in the Arctic Refuge, one of the nation’s most pristine and treasured wildlife refuges.

NRDC Report: Climate Law to Slash Power Sector Emissions 

Press ReleaseUnited States
The climate legislation and pollution standards adopted during the Biden administration have put the U.S. power sector on track to make unprecedented progress in cutting carbon dioxide emissions. 

OSHA Proposes Heat Protections for Workers

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Biden administration’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration proposed the first-ever federal standards to address the risks of heat to workers.

Colorado Sets National Example by Restoring Wetlands Protections

Press ReleaseDenver
The Colorado General Assembly has demonstrated national leadership by being the first state in the nation to pass legislation restoring protections for tens of thousands of acres of wetlands and streams that were put at risk after a Supreme Court…

White House Announces New Rule That Prioritizes Environmental Protection

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) released its final Public Lands Rule, marking a pivotal step in recognizing the agency's duty to protect clean water, forests, and wildlife as mandated by the Federal Lands Policy and Management Act.

New Rule Targets Methane Waste on Federal Lands

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — In an effort to curb dirty methane pollution, the Bureau of Land Management released a new rule that charges industry operators for unnecessarily wasting publicly owned methane on federal and tribal lands. Right now, more than 150 billion…