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Groups Challenge Trump Administration’s Rubber-stamping of Keystone XL Permit

May 24, 2018 Press Release

Judge Hears Arguments That Administration Violated Environmental Laws, Relied on Outdated Science

Failed House Farm Bill Included Dangerous Attacks on Health and Environment

May 18, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGON - The deeply flawed farm bill that failed in the House of Representatives today contained extraneous provisions that would have threatened public health, harmed bees and endangered species, and polluted our environment.

Report: Facing $1 Trillion in Water Infrastructure Costs, States Aren’t Leveraging Federal Dollars to Weather Coming Storms

May 15, 2018 Press Release

With water infrastructure costs expected to exceed $1 trillion, a new report shows that only a few states are adequately leveraging federal dollars to shrink the infrastructure funding gap.

Ahmedabad’s Pioneering Plan Now Shielding Millions from Killer Heat

April 11, 2018 Press Release

AHMEDABAD, INDIA – Ahmedabad’s pioneering strategy to protect people from killer heat waves is rapidly catching on across India, and beyond, as more communities adopt their own Heat Action Plans to shield people from dangerously hot weather worsened by climate…

Time for Pruitt to Go

April 5, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - As the Scott Pruitt scandal continues to unfold, with each new drip raising fresh questions, the following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Northam Administration Ignores Pipeline Project’s Dangers

March 27, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - The Northam Administration has cleared the way for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline despite the risks this project poses to the local water supply.

Trump’s Shuffle at State Suggests More Inaction on Dangerous Climate Change

March 13, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Trump today announced he’s replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo, which will require Senate confirmation.

Democrats Release a Robust Infrastructure Plan

March 7, 2018 Press Release

Senate Democrats released their proposal today to boost investments in infrastructure by $1 trillion over the next decade.

Court Avoids Weighing in on Trump’s Attack on Regulations

February 26, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - A federal judge today dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Public Citizen and the Communication Workers of America.

Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Fails the Nation’s 21st Century Needs

February 11, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON - The White House unveiled President Trump’s infrastructure plan this weekend, one that falls woefully short of providing the critical upgrades our nation needs and sacrifices critical environmental protections.

Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Illegal Delay to the Clean Water Rule

February 6, 2018 Press Release

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation today filed a lawsuit to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from illegally delaying implementation of the Clean Water Rule. The complaint, filed in federal…

Trump Administration Races the Clock to Remove Protections for Clean Water

January 31, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced that the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers today will suspend the Clean Water Rule, a 2015 safeguard that protects streams, wetlands, lakes and rivers from pollution.

Trump’s Expected Fossil Fuel Boost Ignores Fast-Growing Clean Energy

January 30, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – If, as expected, President Trump touts boosting fossil fuels as the way to lift the economy in his State of the Union address tonight, he will miss the boat. In fact, the true dominance in the energy sector…

Infrastructure Lags from Paltry Funding, Not Environmental Review

January 29, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON – With President Trump expected to tout an infrastructure plan in his State of the Union address, Scott Slesinger, legislative director for the Natural Resources Defense Council, told Congress in written testimony today it is systematic underfunding of transportation…

Supreme Court Sends Clean Water Cases Back to District Courts

January 22, 2018 Press Release

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled today that multiple challenges to the Clean Water Rule should be heard by district courts, reversing a prior decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in Ohio finding jurisdiction to…

NRDC Sues 2 California Cities for Failure to Implement Water-Efficient Landscaping Requirements

December 19, 2017 Press ReleaseCalifornia

With Half of All Urban Water Being Used Outdoors, Strong Landscape Standards Are Critical to Preserving California’s Water Supplies

Report: How to Support Smarter, More Resilient Farms—and Save Billions

December 19, 2017 Press Release

Federal Crop Insurance Could Empower Farmers, Save Resources and Prepare for the Future

EPA Should Strengthen, Not Kill, the Clean Power Plan

December 18, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today issued an “advance notice” soliciting public comment on whether the agency should come up with a replacement plan after repealing the Clean Power Plan.

Grid Reliability and Resilience Improve with More Low-Carbon Resources

October 3, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Bailing out costly giant power plants will not improve the electric grid’s resiliency but it will increase customer costs and pollution, the director of the Sustainable FERC Project housed within the Natural Resources Defense Council told a House…

Water Infrastructure is a Threat to Public Health and the Environment

September 26, 2017 Press Release

The summer’s epic hurricanes have underscored the need for the federal government to make a major investment in water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, Larry Levine, a senior attorney in NRDC’s Water Program, told Congress today.