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New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails

Press ReleaseTrenton, New Jersey
Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts

“Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law

Press ReleaseNew York, Albany
New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.
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How Solar Will Keep the ACs Humming This Summer: Key Takeaways from NERC’s Summer Assessment

Ed Board MemoUnited StatesChristy Walsh, Dr. Yamit Lavi
New, clean energy is critical to keeping the lights on and air conditioners humming.

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The Dangerous Keystone XL Tar Sands Project is Finally Dead

Press ReleaseUnited States
TC Energy reportedly will announce it is canceling the controversial Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, putting an end to a fossil fuel project that endangered waterways, communities and the climate, which President Biden denied a key permit for on his…

Biden Administration Set to Reverse Trump Efforts to Weaken ESA

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service (“Services”) today announced they will propose changes to Endangered Species Act regulations. The changes are designed to reverse, in part, a set of five regulations enacted by the Trump…

NC DEQ Nominee’s Record Should be Focus

Press ReleaseNorth Carolina
The nomination of Dionne Delli-Gatti to lead the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) was rejected by a state Senate committee today. Governor Roy Cooper appointed Delli-Gatti as head of the DEQ in February 2021 after Michael Regan was named…

U.S. Department of Agriculture Announces Crop Insurance Incentive

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Department of Agriculture today announced it is giving a $5 per acre savings on crop insurance to farmers who planted cover crops during the 2021 cropping year. The move aims to help farmers who faced a tough year during…

Sound Science Returns to EPA

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed that it’s scrapping a dangerous Trump-era rule that would have undercut the use of sound scientific studies for setting health-based pollution limits.

Transportation Bill Leaves Unfinished Business

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Senate Environment and Public Works committee unanimously approved its portion of a surface transportation bill today, a measure that would make strong investments in bike and walking routes and introduce climate considerations. But, it also includes harmful provisions, including…

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…

DOE Takes Steps on Overdue Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice today re-evaluating its prior determination that the Secretary of Energy was not required to implement the statutory backstop requirement for general service lamps (GSLs).

NRDC’s Shahyd Testifies on Clean Energy Tax Policy

Press ReleaseUnited States
The devastating conditions in Jackson, Miss., Flint, Mich., and other cities demonstrate the need for changes in federal tax policy to bring about a fairer, more equitable and cleaner nation, an NRDC expert is telling lawmakers today.

In Major Departure, Global Pathway Report Rules Out Fossil Fuel Investments

Press ReleaseInternational
The International Energy Agency’s new climate modeling report, “Net Zero by 2050: A Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector,” now warns investors that reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 cannot happen with continued investment in new fossil fuel projects.

On the Road to a Zero-Emission Future

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Joe Biden is visiting a Ford Motor Co. plant in Michigan today, as the company prepares to unveil a new electric-drive F-150 pickup truck.

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…