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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the designation of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America's most imperiled pollinators.

SEC Puts Its Head in the Sand on Climate Reporting

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States
The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed scrapping important climate disclosure rules today, a blow to investors who need to know about the risks companies face from extreme weather.

New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails

Press ReleaseTrenton, New Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts

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NRDC: Senate Votes to Keep Polluting Trucks on the Road

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act joint resolution that would overturn emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks that were issued by the Environmental Protection Agency last year.

EPA Moves to Cut Harmful Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new tailpipe emission standards for cars and trucks today that will help address the largest source of carbon pollution.

EPA Moves to Cut Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to strengthen its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards to cut pollution from power plants that burn coal and oil, enhancing air quality and better protecting public health. 

States Cleared to Slash Truck Pollution   

Press Release
The Environmental Protection Agency today reaffirmed California’s authority to set life-saving tailpipe emissions standards for commercial trucks – and other states’ ability to adopt those standards.

EPA’s Truck Rules Leave More to Be Done

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency issued new standards that would curb dangerous tailpipe pollution from trucks in the coming years, the first time it has updated these standards in more than two decades.

Groups Sue to Halt Beltway Toll Lane Project

Press ReleaseMaryland
Public advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit today to halt the Beltway and I-270 toll-lane project because of an insufficient and error-filled environmental review.

Cleaning Up Tailpipe Pollution from Trucks, Buses

Press ReleaseUnited States
The White House is announcing new measures to cut tailpipe pollution from trucks and spur the spread of zero-emitting buses to communities across the nation.

Lightfoot Administration Announces Denial of General Iron Permit

Press ReleaseChicago
The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that it has denied RMG/General Iron’s operating permit bringing an end to a years-long struggle between Southeast Side residents and the massive metal shredding operation that sought to relocate from Lincoln…

NRDC’s Hawkins Named AAAS Fellow

Press ReleaseUnited States
In recognition of his scientifically and socially distinguished achievements, NRDC’s David Hawkins has been named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

EPA Restores Commitment to Cutting Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants

Press ReleaseUnited States
In a move to reverse a Trump-era rollback, the Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to restore its previous finding under the Clean Air Act that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury, lead and scores of other hazardous air…

Public Health Experts, Electric Utilities, Major Corporations, Legal Scholars, Scientists, and Current and Former Government Officials Ask Supreme Court to Reject Radical Attack on Clean Air Act

Press ReleaseUnited States
In new briefs filed with the Supreme Court yesterday, a diverse array of public health experts, electric utilities, major corporations, legal scholars, scientists, mayors and cities, and current and former government officials urge the Court to reject the coal industry’s…

Southern California Air Board Approves Much-Needed Refinery Rule

Press ReleaseCalifornia
The Governing Board of the Southern California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District today unanimously voted for the refinery rule. The rule will require refineries and related facilities to finally install pollution control equipment that reduces harmful air pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides (NOx). …