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“Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law

Press ReleaseNew York, Albany
New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.

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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Senate Republicans Turn their Backs on Flint Water Crisis—Again

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WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans today rejected an amendment to the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act that would have provided $1.9 billion for clean water infrastructure improvements and to reduce lead contamination nationally, and to address the drinking water crisis in…

Obama Administration Sets Goals for Reducing Ocean Noise

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WASHINGTON – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today a “roadmap” to protect whales, fish, and other marine species from pervasive ocean noise, citing “large increases” in underwater noise generated by human activities.

EPA Unlawfully Approved Herbicide Enlist Duo

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WASHINGTON, DC - The Environmental Protection Agency violated the law when it approved use of Dow AgroSciences’ Enlist Duo herbicide and should cancel the registration for the powerful weed killer, according to a petition filed today by the Natural Resources…

Senate Committee Approves $300 Million for Flint, Other Communities

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WASHINGTON – The Senate Environment and Public Works committee today approved a water resources bill containing $300 million in grants to help residents of Flint, Michigan and other communities replace lead pipes that are contaminating drinking water--along with funding for…

Conservation Groups Sue EPA over #BayDelta Water Quality and #Salmon

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SAN FRANCISCO—Conservation groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today—on Earth Day—for failing to protect water quality in the San Francisco Bay-Delta under the Clean Water Act. This failure could result in several native fish species going…

After Two Years, Still No Fix for Flint

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NEW YORK—Monday marks the two-year anniversary of Flint, Michigan's disastrous switch to draw water from the Flint River. That decision, and the resulting corrosive water that drew lead from the City's pipes, contaminated the drinking water and poisoned children. Despite…

Drinking Water Contamination Goes Far Beyond Flint

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WASHINGTON (April 13, 2016) – The lead contamination of Flint, Michigan’s drinking water is not an isolated incident, and lead is just one of many poisons that taint tap water all over the United States, according to Mae Wu, senior…

NRDC to Senate: Safe Drinking Water No Longer a Given in the U.S.

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WASHINGTON (April 7, 2016) – The Flint lead poisoning debacle flowed from “penny-wise, pound-foolish decisions” that have inflicted grievous harm to residents of that city and seriously eroded public confidence in every level of government, Erik Olson, the Natural Resources…

What is Driving Consumer Demand for Rhino Horn?

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NEW YORK (March 7, 2016) — The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today released a ground-breaking survey that outlines – for the first time – the potential impact of Chinese consumers and proposals to legalize trade in farmed rhino horns…

Icelandic Whaling Remains Target At Boston Seafood Expo

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BOSTON (March 3, 2016) — Members of the “Don’t Buy from Icelandic Whalers” coalition have affirmed that their campaign will continue until Iceland permanently ends commercial whaling and international trading of whale products, despite breaking news that Icelandic whaling company…

New Report Reveals Thriving Undocumented Ivory Market in Hawaii

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HONOLULU (March 3, 2016) —The online trade in ivory and related wildlife products is rampant in Hawaii, which remains one of the United States’ major markets for ivory, according to a new report by the International Fund for Animal Welfare(IFAW)…

Yellowstone Grizzly Bears: Not Time to Declare Victory

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WASHINGTON, DC (March 3, 2016) - Today, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service declared that the Yellowstone population of grizzly bears is recovered and no longer needs the protections of the Endangered Species Act.