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NEPA Restoration Puts Environmental Review Back on Track

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – Today the Biden administration issued a revised rule implementing the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA,) the landmark 1970 law that guides federal agencies in the review of major projects and decision-making.

NRDC Grades Equity in State Water Infrastructure Policies, Finds Disadvantaged Communities Face Funding Challenges

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration increased federal funding for water infrastructure projects, yet even with more money available, disadvantaged communities face challenges accessing funds to maintain drinking water and wastewater treatment systems, according to new NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council)…

EPA Boosts Toxic Air Pollution Safeguards at Coal Plants

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration today announced important new technology updates to the Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) for power plants that burn coal and oil, strengthening the limit on toxic particulate matter for all plants…

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NRDC Statement on New Mexico Clean Cars and Trucks Move

Press ReleaseUnited States
NRDC's Alexis Mena statement on New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announcement today that the state will adopt by year's end advanced car and truck standards, policies intended to significantly expand the numbers of electric cars and trucks sold in…

NRDC Launches Ads to Support Climate Standards

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, Michigan
These proposed EPA standards target the two largest sources of carbon emissions—and build on the historic investments passed by Congress last year that will support clean energy and cleaner vehicles.

California Adopts Regulations to Combat Freight Pollution 

Press ReleaseSacramento
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) took strong action to combat freight pollution by adopting two regulations: the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule and the In-Use Locomotive Rule. These new rules will accelerate the transition towards zero-emission trucks and cut pollution…

NRDC: Senate Votes to Keep Polluting Trucks on the Road

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON – The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act joint resolution that would overturn emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks that were issued by the Environmental Protection Agency last year.

NRDC Report: U.S. Climate Action Delivers Economic Gains

Press ReleaseUnited States
Washington – A new report released today shows that a handful of key strategies can put the United States on the way to its climate goals while delivering billions of dollars in cost savings over the coming decades. These five…

EPA Moves to Cut Harmful Tailpipe Pollution

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency proposed new tailpipe emission standards for cars and trucks today that will help address the largest source of carbon pollution.

EPA Moves to Cut Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants

Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to strengthen its Mercury and Air Toxics Standards to cut pollution from power plants that burn coal and oil, enhancing air quality and better protecting public health. 

States Cleared to Slash Truck Pollution   

Press Release
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today reaffirmed California’s authority to set life-saving tailpipe emissions standards for commercial trucks – and other states’ ability to adopt those standards.

Federal Highway Administration’s Wrong Turn

Press ReleaseUnited States
New guidance from the Federal Highway Administration fails to live up to President Biden’s executive orders to advance equity and consider climate impacts in federal actions.

Reconnecting Communities Divided by Highways

Press ReleaseUnited States
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced funding for the first set of projects under a new program that will help communities repair the damage done by federal highways.

Attacks on Clean Cars Law Rejected by the Virginia Senate

Press ReleaseVirginia
RICHMOND, VA — Today the Virginia Senate defeated the last of eight bills aimed at repealing the Clean Cars Virginia program. The program set standards for vehicle manufacturers to deliver cars that emit less carbon pollution and smog-forming pollutants; and…

Biden’s Historic Transportation Plan

Press ReleaseUnited States
WASHINGTON – The Biden administration released a historic plan today to put the nation on the path to eliminating carbon pollution from transportation. This is the first time that four federal agencies have come to together on a joint approach…

NY’s New Rule Paves the Path for Clean Cars

Press ReleaseNew York
ALBANY, NY – Today, New York State became the latest state to adopt the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, which ensures that by 2035 every new car and truck sold in the state will be zero-emission. This will result in a reduction in harmful greenhouse…