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COP27: Indonesia Will Get Public and Private Financing to Shift from Coal to Clean Energy

November 15, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt— A coalition of countries announced today that they will mobilize $20 billion of public and private finance to help Indonesia, the world’s 5th largest greenhouse gas emitter, shut down coal power plants and ramp up investment in…

Poll: Access to Safe Drinking Water is a Top Priority Across America

November 15, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Safe drinking water is a top concern nationwide, according to a new poll released today by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), with most respondents indicating that lead pipes in drinking water systems are either a crisis or a major problem.

COP27: NRDC: Presidents Biden and Xi Agree to Tackle Global Climate Crisis

November 14, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt —U.S. President Biden and China President XI met today at the G20 meeting in Bali and agreed to work together again to address the global climate crisis.

COP27: India Climate Event Highlights Solutions for Extreme Heat and Cooling Needs in Heat-Stressed Countries

November 14, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational, India

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT – At COP27 today, environmental leaders from India, Egypt, the United Nations, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and others highlighted the increasing challenges facing hundreds of millions of people in heat-stressed countries and solutions that can protect…

At COP27: EPA Moves to Cut Climate-Warming Methane Pollution

November 11, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT - At the COP27 international climate talks today, the Environmental Protection Agency released an updated proposed rule to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations across the U.S. This proposal will help address…

COP27: President Biden Boosts Climate Action Globally

November 11, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

President Biden continued reasserting U.S. climate leadership as he addressed the global community at the COP27 international climate talks today, pledging to increase U.S. support for domestic and international efforts to address the climate crisis.

New Yorkers Vote in Favor of Historic $4.2 Billion Bond Act

November 9, 2022 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Yesterday New Yorkers voted in favor of the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the state’s first environmental bond act since 1996.

New Organic Food and Farming Report Details Policy Opportunities for Upcoming Farm Bill and Beyond

October 27, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Swette Center at Arizona State University (ASU) and Californians for Pesticide Reform (CPR) published a new report, featuring over a dozen organic farmers and ranchers across the nation and detailing the…

PA General Assembly Passes Flawed Tax Credit Bill

October 26, 2022 Press ReleasePennsylvania

HARRISBURG, PA - Today the General Assembly passed HB 1059, a bill that establishes and expands several state tax credits, some of which would benefit highly speculative petrochemical facilities and the fracked gas industry without regard for Pennsylvania’s environment, community…

NC Moves to Adopt Zero-Emission Truck Regulation

October 25, 2022 Press ReleaseNorth Carolina

RALEIGH, NC – Today, Governor Cooper signed an executive order for North Carolina to initiate an Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) rule, a policy that will help to achieve widespread electrification of vehicles ranging from delivery vans to tractor trailers. A…

New Report: Curbing 90 Billion Tons of Super-Pollutant Emissions Aids Climate Fight

October 20, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Minimizing refrigerant leaks and maximizing end-of-life recovery and reclamation can avoid fluorocarbon emissions equivalent to 90 billion metric tons of CO2 this century and help avoid climate catastrophe, according to a new report released today by the…

One Year Later: Benton Harbor’s Lead Water Pipes Nearly 100% Removed, Setting a New Standard for Michigan and the Nation

October 19, 2022 Press ReleaseBenton Harbor

Nearly every lead drinking water line in Benton Harbor has been replaced, just one year after community activists, alarmed by three consecutive years of high lead levels found in Benton Harbor’s tap water, petitioned federal and state officials to fix…

Canadian Logging Industry Carbon Emissions On Par With Tar Sands Operations:

October 18, 2022 Press ReleaseCanada

Groundbreaking Report Debunks the Myth that Logging is Carbon-Neutral

NRDC Releases Results of Joint GE Study on Interregional Transmission

October 17, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

NEW YORK - NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) released a new study underscoring the net economic, reliability, and resilience benefits of policies that facilitate power-sharing across regions and markets. The study, conducted by GE Energy Consulting, demonstrated that increased sharing…

Groups Urge World Bank to “Sharply Increase” Climate Investment & Action

October 17, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading organizations have delivered a 5-point reform plan to World Bank Group leaders urging a sharp increase in its financing for climate action. The plan includes increased funding for climate protection and adaptation, supporting and delivering climate…