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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.

New York Passes Nation-Leading Climate Bill

June 20, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State legislature today passed nation-leading climate legislation. This bill raises the bar for states in the fight against climate change by establishing the strongest greenhouse gas emissions limits in the United States, requiring 70 percent renewable electricity…

Cuomo Blocks Williams Pipeline

May 15, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today rejected the application for the Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), or Williams Pipeline, a significant roadblock to its development. The proposal called for building a new fracked gas pipeline from…

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…

New York Power Plants to be Coal-Free by 2020

May 10, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the adoption of final regulations to make New York coal-free by the end of 2020. The newly issued regulations require all power plants in the state to meet stringent emissions limits for carbon dioxide and will…

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…

New York City Takes a Tremendous Leap Forward in the Fight Against Climate Change

April 18, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York City

The New York City Council today passed the Climate Mobilization Act, which includes various pieces of legislation that fight climate change. One of those measures, Int. No. 1253-C, will require most buildings over 25,000 square feet to reduce their greenhouse…

Crucial Bill that Tackles Food Waste Included in the New York State Budget

April 1, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

New York lawmakers took a bold step to reduce food waste with the inclusion of the Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling Act in the state’s 2020 budget. The bill is a critical step to get healthy food to New…

Governor Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio Jointly Endorse Congestion Pricing

February 26, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio today unveiled a proposal to restructure the MTA and create a dedicated funding stream to transform New York’s beleaguered transportation system. As part of the proposal, the Governor and Mayor jointly endorsed…

“Issue With Tissue” Sustainability Scorecard Flunks Charmin and Other Toilet Paper Brands

February 20, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada

NRDC/Stand.earth Report Exposes the “Tree-to-Toilet Pipeline” Destroying Canada’s Boreal Forest

Luka Sabbat and Milk Team Up with NRDC on Provocative Climate Change Exhibition

February 8, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York City

“Unfortunately, Ready to Wear” visualizes a future changed by the lack of action against climate change, a future that younger generations are determined to prevent

New York State Legislature Passes Offshore Drilling Ban

February 5, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State Senate today passed legislation blocking any offshore drilling activity off the state’s coastline, including pipeline permits and state leases that could potentially support oil and gas development.

NRDC Announces Leadership Transition

February 4, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

Rhea Suh to step down as president; will remain in position through June to ensure seamless transition

Governor Cuomo Appoints NRDC’s Dale Bryk as Deputy Secretary for Energy & Environment

January 31, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed the Natural Resources Defense Council’s Dale Bryk as Deputy Secretary for Energy and Environment. For more than 20 years, Dale has played pivotal roles on NRDC’s climate and clean energy team and has held institutional leadership…

Canadian Logging Company Attack on Environmentalists’ Free Speech Fails

January 23, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada

In a victory for free speech, a U.S. federal court dismissed all claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in a lawsuit brought by a Canadian logging company against environmental groups Greenpeace and Stand.earth, advocates seeking to…

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

January 15, 2019 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…

Cuomo Calls for Bold Environmental, Energy Action in “2019 Justice Agenda”

December 17, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo today unveiled his “2019 Justice Agenda,” outlining a suite of ambitious proposals, including a series of bold environmental and energy commitments.

New Yorkers Voted for a Cleaner, Safer Future

November 7, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

New York voters yesterday elected environmental advocates up and down the ballot, and made clear that scaling-up clean energy, protecting our drinking water and air, and taking action on climate are top priorities.

Conservation Groups Respond to Decision not to Issue Emergency Protections for Endangered Whales

November 2, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

The federal government announced today that it refuses to issue an emergency order to protect endangered killer whales under the Species at Risk Act, despite the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans’ recommendation…

Canada Urged to Expand Fisheries Closures to Save North Atlantic Right Whale

November 1, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

Wildlife and animal-protection groups submitted recommendations today urging Canada’s fishery management agency to continue and expand protections for critically imperiled North Atlantic right whales. Following an unprecedented 12 right whale deaths in Canadian waters in 2017, Fisheries and Oceans Canada…