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Oregon’s Environmental Quality Commission adopted the second state-level economy-wide carbon cap in the country (in December 2021), after California’s. The resulting Climate Protection Program (CPP) relies on the state’s sovereign authority to regulate environmental hazards, and on supporting authority under…

A plan to expand I-25 through central Denver has officially been scrapped and $100 million has instead been reallocated to transit, biking and walking investments.

The EPA is responsible for setting environmental regulations to limit the amount of pollution industrial facilities release. This approach has been ineffective in controlling exposures because they do not take into account the cumulative impacts or toxic air contaminants.

In what would be a win for climate, equity, and all Coloradans, the Colorado Department of Transportation has proposed canceling two highway widening projects in the Denver region and reallocating resources to transit.

The campaign in 15 states and 14 congressional districts will educate the public about the Inflation Reduction Act and thank key senators and members of Congress for their support.

Reflective roofs can help Indian cities adapt to a hotter world.

India is working to reach its goal of 30% electric vehicle sales by 2030 while ensuring a green transition.

Job creation, skill development, clean energy expansion, and economic development are top priorities—globally, for the government of India, as well as for most of India's provincial governments.

For India to realize its energy potential and move toward the government’s offshore wind target of 30 GW by 2030, the country must rapidly develop and scale up this market.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel’s plan to accelerate the end of coal in the state.

The 2022 session brought about major victories for our health and environment and big opportunities for us to continue to invest in a clean, healthy and fair Colorado for all.

NRDC, Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), and partners have implemented the transformative Hariyali Green Villages initiative in 15 villages in Gujarat and Rajasthan over the past year. 

In a disappointing move amid an otherwise positive legislative session for transportation, air quality, and climate, Governor Polis vetoed a bill that would have expanded EV charging for Coloradans.

A workshop in Jodhpur highlights the need for local actions to address mounting heat risks.

As climate change–fueled extreme heat and air pollution problems compound and intensify in India, coordinated mitigation solutions are needed to cut climate-warming emissions and reduce harmful air pollution exposures.