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NAFTA Study Confirms Canadian Tar Sands Pollution; Should Trigger Enforcement

September 4, 2020 Press ReleaseCanada

A new review by the North American Free Trade Agreement’s (NAFTA) Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) concluded in an assessment released this week cites “scientifically valid evidence” that toxic pollution from tailing ponds operated by tar sands oil operations are…

Ohio Needs a New Energy Vision

July 24, 2020 Press ReleaseOhio

In response to an alleged bribery scandal, Governor Mike DeWine has joined a chorus of bi-partisan Ohio legislators in calling for the repeal of the controversial House Bill 6 that bails out the state’s nuclear fleet, funnels money to a pair…

Court Upholds California’s Coordination with Quebec to Cut Climate Pollution

July 17, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia, Canada

A federal district court has affirmed that California’s coordination with Quebec to reduce dangerous climate pollution is constitutional, rebuffing the last remaining claim in a lawsuit filed by the Trump Administration last year.

New Report: Canada’s Climate Goals Undermined by “Logging Loophole”

July 16, 2020 Press ReleaseCanada

Canada’s ambitious climate goals are threatened by a “logging loophole” that allows industrial logging to clearcut the carbon-rich boreal forest, unleashing emissions neither adequately counted nor regulated under current law, according to a new analysis released today by Nature Canada…

Alberta Announces Massive Subsidies for Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

March 31, 2020 Press ReleaseAlberta

The government of Alberta announced today that it is making a direct investment of more than $1 billion into the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and a further $4.2 billion in loan guarantees. NRDC will continue to fight this project…

Court Rules in Favor of California and Denies Trump Administration Claims that California’s Coordination with Quebec in Cutting Climate Pollution is Unconstitutional

March 12, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia, Quebec

Today, a federal district court issued an order granting California’s motion for summary judgment and rejecting the U.S. motion on two constitutional claims that California’s coordination with Quebec to reduce climate pollution is unlawful. The order by Judge William B…

Senators Stand for the Climate in Opposing USMCA

January 16, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States, Mexico, Canada

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) said he voted against the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement today on the grounds that it doesn’t combat dangerous climate change.

Trade and Climate Protection Must Go Hand-in-Hand

December 19, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Mexico, Canada

The House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a trade accord that failed to address the urgency of combating dangerous climate change.

New Federal Rule Undermine Increases Ohio’s Energy Costs

December 19, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today imposed rules on the 13-state PJM region that will reward fossil fuel generators with billions of dollars in unnecessary payments from consumers. The order could prevent power plants supported by state policies from competing…

NAFTA Rewrite Fails Key Climate Test

December 9, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Mexico, Canada

Congress must reject a reworked North American Free Trade Agreement that fails to protect the environment and address climate change, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups said in a letter to lawmakers today.

Largest Solar Projects in Ohio Expected to Continue Despite Order from PUCO

November 21, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio denied today AEP Ohio’s request to facilitate the development of 400MW of solar energy in Appalachian Ohio through customer rates.

Trump Administration Attacks California over Climate Action in Western States & Quebec

October 23, 2019 Press ReleaseCalifornia, Quebec

The Trump administration announced another lawsuit against the state of California today for participating in the Western Climate Initiative, a cap-and-trade emissions reduction program with western states and Quebec.

Ohio Supreme Court Overturns Cap on Utility Energy Efficiency Investments

October 16, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

The Ohio Supreme Court yesterday overturned a cap on utility investments in energy efficiency programs that was previously approved by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio.

139 Groups Tell P&G to Stop Turning Canada’s Oldest Trees into Toilet Paper

October 8, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada

Facing protests outside its shareholders meeting and petitions from over 200,000 consumers, P&G is urged to stop sourcing from threatened species habitat and increase recycled fibers in tissue products to save forests and the climate

Pioneering Study Tallies Huge Hidden Health Costs from Climate Change

September 18, 2019 Press ReleaseColorado, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin

Climate change is taking a huge toll on Americans’ health, so much so that it could constitute a public health crisis, a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the University of California, San Francisco, suggests.

Ohio’s HB 6 is Irresponsible Economic Policy

July 23, 2019 Press ReleaseOhio

Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law today the controversial nuclear and coal bailout legislation, HB 6, soon after the bill was voted out of the State House. The legislation has also drawn strong criticism for including significant cuts to energy…

Canada Pledges to Pursue Strong Clean Car Standards

June 26, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada, California

Canada and California announced that they would work together to pursue cleaner vehicles, further isolating the Trump administration and its misguided plan to roll back clean car standards.

Canada's Recovery Measures for Endangered Killer Whales a Positive Step

May 10, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada

A coalition of six conservation groups commend the federal government’s new measures to support Southern Resident killer whale recovery. The measures are the boldest yet; greater whale-watching restrictions, expanded voluntary slow downs for international shipping and the creation of no-vessel…

Nuevo NAFTA debería incluir compromiso al cambio climático

May 7, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Canada, Mexico

WASHINGTON - El Consejo para la Defensa de Recursos Naturales (o NRDC, por sus siglas en inglés) dijo hoy al Congreso de EE. UU. que debería retener votación al Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte (TLCAN, o NAFTA…

NAFTA Rewrite Must Include Climate Pledge

May 7, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Canada, Mexico

The Natural Resources Defense Council today told Congress that it should withhold a vote for the reworked North American Free Trade Agreement unless it is amended to include a pledge that each of the three nations will adhere to the…