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Minnesotans Overfill First Oversight Hearing on Polluter Capture

April 8, 2026 Press ReleaseMinnesota

For the first time in years, the Minnesota Senate held an oversight hearing on Polluter Capture – when polluting companies exert too much influence over how our Minnesota State government agencies do, or do not, enforce the law. Community members…

Federal Lawlessness in American Cities

February 4, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Minneapolis, MinnesotaManish Bapna

The violent events unfolding in communities across America have created unease and concerns about the state of America’s democracy.

Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Mercury Exemptions for Taconite Plants

February 2, 2026 Press ReleaseMinnesota, United States

Lawsuit challenges two-year waiver from the EPA’s mercury and toxic air pollution limits that protect Great Lakes communities, and public health.

Settlement Requires Minnesota Agriculture Agency to Account for Impacts of Toxic Neonic Seed Treatments

January 15, 2026 Press ReleaseMinnesota

A proposed settlement has been reached in a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Agriculture over the agency’s inadequate regulation of toxic neonicotinoid pesticide-coated crop seeds.

PJM Board to Decide on Higher Bills for 67 Million Americans Due to Data Centers

November 19, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

PJM members vote down all proposals to address the cost increase and reliability risks posed by data centers.

Nonprofits, Homeowners, and Conservationists Sue FERC for Reissuing Vacated Gas Pipeline Certificate

October 30, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

FERC’s unlawful resurrection of Transco’s zombie gas pipeline threatens communities.

Rising Demand from Data Centers Driving Reliability, Cost Concerns

October 22, 2025 Press ReleaseIllinois, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey

Experts warn residents in PJM states could see forced blackouts and $163 billion in additional electricity capacity costs hitting power bills from 2028-2033.

Groups Challenge the Trump Administration’s Illegal Emergency Order for Eddystone Plant in Court

September 29, 2025 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Public interest groups took two actions to protect consumers from illegal actions by the U.S. Department of Energy to stall the retirement of two units at the Eddystone Generating Station in Pennsylvania.

Public Service Commission Makes Flawed Decision to Move Forward NESE Pipeline

September 18, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

The New York State Public Service Commission effectively greenlighted a National Grid plan to contract for the capacity of the unnecessary Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.

Voluntary Is Not Enough: States Need to Intervene to Address Nitrogen Pollution

September 12, 2025 BackgrounderMinnesotaMaya Korb, J.P. Rose

It's critical that we grow food in a way that doesn’t poison drinking water, kill wildlife, and degrade ecosystems.

Lawsuit Filed Against Minnesota Department of Agriculture Over Failure to Regulate Toxic Neonic Pesticide Coatings on Crop Seeds 

August 4, 2025 Press ReleaseMinnesota

Neonic-treated seeds are leading to bee deaths and harmful water contamination.

Groups Challenge the Trump Administration’s Illegal Eddystone Plant Extension

June 27, 2025 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Public interest groups, led by NRDC, today legally challenged the Department of Energy’s mandate to keep the Eddystone Generating Station open past its planned closing.

DOE Orders Another Zombie Fossil Fuel Plant to Stay Online

May 31, 2025 Press ReleasePennsylvania, United States

The U.S. Department of Energy issued an order to mandate that a dirty and outdated power plant outside of Philadelphia continue operating beyond its planned closure, a week after issuing a similar order in Michigan.

House Natural Resources Would Give Oil Industry Free Rein on Public Lands, Waters

May 2, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Arctic, Alaska, Minnesota

The House Committee on Natural Resources released its bill text that would be part of the massive tax cut measure for billionaires the majority in Congress is developing.

Freeze on “Solar for All" State Grants Leaves Pennsylvania in the Dark

February 13, 2025 Press ReleasePennsylvania

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States, impacting 60 program awardees, including Pennsylvania.

Settlement Between Pennsylvania and PJM Saves Customers Billions

January 29, 2025 ReactionPennsylvania

Governor Shapiro’s administration announced it had resolved its lawsuit before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) against PJM, which will reportedly save consumers $21 billion over the next two years.

In Flawed Decision, Pennsylvania Court Rules Against the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

November 1, 2023 Press ReleasePennsylvania

A state court dealt a set-back today to Pennsylvania’s climate fight, ruling against the state's CO2 Budget Trading Program and its participation in the successful Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).

Report: PA Clean Trucks Program Could Save 140 Lives, Create 3,524 Jobs

October 25, 2023 Press ReleasePennsylvania

A new report finds that adoption of the Advanced Clean Trucks standard in Pennsylvania can avoid 140 premature deaths and create 3,524 new jobs.

Minnesota Declares Sept. 14 “Clean Grid Day”

September 14, 2023 Press ReleaseMinneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS (September 14, 2023) – Today, as members of Minnesota’s grid operator Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) meet in Minneapolis to discuss the future of the Midwestern grid, Gov. Tim Walz declared September 14 “Clean Grid Day.” At the beginning…

U.S. Department of Transportation Suspends LNG by Rail Rule

September 1, 2023 Press ReleaseNew Jersey, Pennsylvania

According to the Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Transportation has suspended a rule promulgated by the Trump Administration that permits liquefied natural gas (LNG) transport by rail.