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500 and Counting: Tracking an Unprecedented Assault on Public Health, the Environment, and Good Governance

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The Trump administration has taken roughly one harmful action every day since President Trump returned to office.

Trump’s Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer Dollars

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Trump administration is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to keep old coal plants from closing and to build two new coal plants.

Environmental Groups File Suit Against CA’s Weakened Plastic Pollution Regulations

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Environmental groups challenged in court CalRecycle’s recently finalized regulations for the state’s landmark plastic packaging law, which were weakened and create giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals.

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Governor Murphy Calls for Full Fracking Ban in Delaware River Basin

Press ReleaseNew Jersey
In a letter sent to the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced he will vote in support of a permanent ban on fracking and its associated activities, including the treatment, discharge, storage and…

NRDC Decries Department of Justice Decision to Approve Bayer-Monsanto Mega Merger

Press ReleaseUnited States
Yesterday, the Department of Justice published its final proposed approval of the mega merger between German chemical and pharmaceutical conglomerate Bayer AG, and the agrochemical and U.S. agricultural biotechnology corporation Monsanto. The decision comes despite widespread opposition from environmental groups…

It’s Past Time for Our Federal Workers to Get Back to Work

Press ReleaseUnited States
Following the announcement of an agreement to reopen the government, Ana Unruh Cohen, managing director of government affairs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, issued the following statement:

NRDC, NewClimate Institute Outline Pathway to Paris Climate Goals

Press ReleaseUnited States
Amid urgent warnings from scientists that climate change is quickly getting worse, a major analysis released today shows that ramping up 24 real-world actions can slash greenhouse gas emissions enough to meet the landmark Paris climate agreement goals and avoid…

Wheeler Should Not be Promoted at EPA

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works is holding a confirmation hearing today on the nomination of Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The former coal lobbyist has been acting administrator since former EPA…

Cuomo Unveils Host of Environmental Priorities in 2019-20 Executive Budget

Press ReleaseNew York
Governor Andrew Cuomo unveiled a host of promising environmental priorities in his 2019-2020 Executive Budget address. These include a historic commitment to drinking water infrastructure, a pledge to boost solar and offshore wind power, a much-needed congestion pricing plan to…

Wheeler’s Acts to Protect Polluters Shouldn’t be Rewarded

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Trump today nominated Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The former coal lobbyist has been acting administrator since former EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigned under an ethical cloud last July.

Energy Department Wants to Abandon Radioactive Waste

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups ripped into the Department of Energy today for its plan to give itself the authority to abandon or improperly dispose of high-level radioactive waste. More than 100 million gallons of this…

Virginia Board Approves More Air Pollution in Minority Community

Press ReleaseVirginia
After twice delaying action to gather more demographic information, the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board today voted to approve an air pollution permit that Dominion Energy needs to build a gas compressor station in the African American community of Union…

EPA Moves to Sabotage Mercury Health Protections

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to sabotage federal Mercury & Air Toxics Standards that have helped Americans avoid major health complications and premature death.

Trump Shutdown Imperils Important Protections

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to shut down the government. Shuttering the government imperils crucial protections for our air and water, for chemical safety and for public lands -- while furloughing tens of thousands of federal workers…

Rep. Castor an Outstanding Leader for New House Climate Panel

Press ReleaseUnited States
According to news reports today, the House Democratic leadership has asked longtime environmental leader Rep. Kathy Castor (D-Fla.) to chair a new select committee on climate change in the next Congress.