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California advocacy and California climate change policy, natural climate solutions

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Midwestern regional issues

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Energy efficiency and decarbonization, buildings, food and agriculture, industrial policy and hydrogen

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Water, Canada, toxics

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Environmental justice and Chicago-based environmental issues

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Emerging climate and energy policy

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Lands, oceans, wildlife, liquefied natural gas (LNG)

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Lead to Plastic: Are We Trading One Hazard for Another?

BackgrounderNew York, United StatesValerie Baron

Dangerous, outdated lead service lines have got to go. We must not waste this generational investment and place New York’s drinking water at risk of new contamination by replacing lead with plastic pipes.

Statement from NYLCV, EANY, TNC, EDF, and NRDC on Drive Clean Rebate Program

Press ReleaseNew York
New York League of Conservation Voters, Environmental Advocates NY, The Nature Conservancy, Environmental Defense Fund, and NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) released the follow statement is response to Governor Hochul’s announcement of $30 million for electric vehicle rebates.

New York’s Budget Must Not Sacrifice Climate Goals

Ed Board MemoNew YorkSamantha Wilt
New York State the 11th hour of budget “negotiations” on Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposed changes to New York’s landmark nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The following outline provides key considerations that should drive any outcomes in these…

NRDC Remembers Environmental Policy Pioneer Richard Ottinger

ReactionNew York City
The environmental movement lost one of its earliest and most active champions with the passing of Richard Ottinger this week. The former Congressman from New York championed a healthy Hudson River, helped usher some of the foundational environmental laws through…

New York State Energy Plan Lacks Focus on Renewable Energy, Climate Change

Press ReleaseNew York
The New York State Energy Planning Board today adopted a State Energy Plan that NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) experts point out fails to prioritize proven, cost-effective clean energy solutions and instead opens the door to increased, unnecessary, fossil fuel investments.

NY State Sets “Clear Path” for RGGI and Climate Action

ReactionNew York, New York City, New Jersey
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced late yesterday proposed regulations that would strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in New York to help reach power sector climate-pollution reduction targets.