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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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Infrastructure Lags from Paltry Funding, Not Environmental Review

Press ReleaseUnited States
With President Trump expected to tout an infrastructure plan in his State of the Union address, Scott Slesinger, legislative director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, told Congress in written testimony today it is systematic underfunding of transportation, sewer and…

Governor Brown's Final State of the State Highlights Climate Progress

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Governor Jerry Brown’s final State of the State Address touched on numerous environmental issues and solutions essential to protecting public health and California’s economy. The speech addressed California’s landmark work to cut dangerous carbon pollution, while outlining an encouraging agenda…

Supreme Court Sends Clean Water Cases Back to District Courts

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Supreme Court ruled today that multiple challenges to the Clean Water Rule should be heard by district courts, reversing a prior decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Ohio finding jurisdiction to review consolidated…

Senate Vote Opens Way to End the Government Shutdown

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate voted today on a measure paving the way to reopen the federal government soon, which has been shut down over a budget impasse between Congress and President Trump.

Irresponsible Shutdown Puts Americans at Risk

Press ReleaseUnited States
Congress today failed to approve a basic measure funding the federal government in Fiscal Year 2018, forcing a far-reaching shutdown of essential services and operations nationwide for the first time since 2013.

Much of Historic Diablo Canyon Proposal Rejected

Press ReleaseCalifornia
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today rejected much of an historic joint proposal to retire and replace the state’s last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon, with lower-cost, pollution-free alternatives, instead removing critical elements to protect the climate, plant workers, and…

NRDC, Partners Sue Trump to Block Revocation of Bears Ears Monument

Press ReleaseUtah
The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance—together with Earthjustice on behalf of nine other groups—today filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration from revoking Utah’s Bears Ears National Monument

Pebble Mine Company Announces Plans to File Federal Permit Application

Press ReleaseAlaska
The Pebble Limited Partnership today announced it intends to file a federal permit application tomorrow for the proposed Pebble Mine, a controversial project in Alaska’s Bristol Bay that would threaten the most productive wild salmon ecosystem in the world.