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EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.
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The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams
The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

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California Bill Passes to Reduce GHG Emissions from Cement

Press ReleaseCalifornia
A bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the production of cement is headed to Governor Newsom’s desk today after passing out of the state legislature. Cement is a major source of local air pollution and California's second-largest industrial…

California Leaders Approve Bill to Ban PFAS in Paper-Based Food Packaging

Press ReleaseCalifornia
California lawmakers have approved legislation to ban the use of the “forever chemicals” known as PFAS in paper-based food packaging and to require disclosure of toxic substances in cookware, sending the bill to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature.

Delivering Zero Emissions Communities Program Announces Winning Cities

Press ReleaseChicago, San Diego, San Jose (California)
Chicago, San Diego, and San José have won spots in the newly-launched Delivering Zero Emissions Communities program. Through this one-year accelerator program, the cities will join with community partners to take bold, concrete, and immediate action toward the goal of…

New Report Finds Harmful PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water Throughout California

Press ReleaseCalifornia
A new report out today finds that drinking water throughout California is contaminated with harmful PFAS chemicals, particularly in already heavily polluted communities. The report is titled “Dirty Water: Toxic ‘Forever’ PFAS Chemical Are Prevalent in the Drinking Water of…

Newsom and Interior Department Announce Offshore Wind Plan

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Governor Gavin Newsom and the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced plans to advance offshore wind development in ocean waters off of California’s coast to address the state’s need for clean energy. The…

Governor Newsom Proposes California Comeback Plan

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Governor Gavin Newsom proposed his $100 billion California Comeback Plan today – the biggest economic recovery package in California history. Among other priorities, the proposal allocates financial resources to help consumers struggling with utility debt and address the impacts of…

Rob Bonta is California’s Next Attorney General: NRDC Reaction

Press ReleaseCalifornia
Rob Bonta has been confirmed as California’s new Attorney General. As an Assembly Member, Bonta championed criminal justice reform, authored legislation to ban for-profit prisons, and supported measures to clean up our air, water and coast. He co-authored a bill…

Governor Newsom Declares Drought Emergency in Two California Counties

Press ReleaseCalifornia
California Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a State of Emergency in Sonoma and Mendocino counties as California and much of the West face drought and near-drought conditions that threaten the economy, public health, and ecosystems. The declaration allows for the…

New Guide Charts Path to High-Road Clean Energy Jobs

Press ReleaseCalifornia
As the Biden-Harris administration looks to create good union jobs and tackle climate change at the same time, a new guide charts how cities can incorporate workforce development and equity goals into their climate action plans.

Groups Recommend Steps for Just Transition Roadmap

Press ReleaseCalifornia
A group of community, business, faith, and environmental advocates sent a letter to Governor Newsom’s administration leaders today, providing suggestions for an inclusive public process and five key recommendations for studies concerning the transition away from fossil fuels mandated by…