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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.
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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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EPA Enters the Clean Car Era

Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's latest clean car rules will provide over $2 trillion in air quality, health, climate, and economic benefits.

EPA's Vehicle Standards: Just the Facts

Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris

We are on the road to cleaner vehicles. It’s up to EPA to issue strong standards soon so that we can get to where we all know we need to go.  

Colorado Adopts Clean Cars Standards, But Leaves Benefits on the Table

Expert BlogColorado, United StatesKathy Harris, Alana Miller
In a win for the climate, public health, and Coloradan’s pocketbooks, Colorado officials have adopted a new Clean Cars policy, ensuring that residents will have access to more electric and hybrid vehicles. As adopted, the new policy requires increasing numbers…

The Need for Stronger Fuel Economy Standards

Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris
More efficient vehicles on our roads not only help to save consumers money at the pump but importantly help to cut our reliance on oil.

Automakers Try to Dodge Their EV Commitments

Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris
Despite claims to support electric vehicles, automakers are attempting to thwart new federal standards that would accelerate the transition to clean transportation.

Clean Cars Are a Win All-Around

Expert BlogUnited StatesBritt Carmon, Kathy Harris

As NRDC's Kathy Harris testified before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, the EPA’s newly proposed regulations for light- and medium-duty vehicles mean many environmental and consumer benefits. 

Let’s Finish the Job for Cleaner Cars

Expert BlogUnited StatesBritt Carmon, Kathy Harris
While much clean car progress is being made, it is critical that the Biden administration and EPA Administrator Michael Regan finish the job and set the strongest possible standards for clean vehicles.

Colorado’s Opportunity for Cleaner Cars

Expert BlogColoradoClaire Lang-Ree, Kathy Harris, Alana Miller
The state can lead by adopting the full Advanced Clean Cars II rule and ensuring all Coloradans have the freedom to choose quality clean vehicles.

The Facts About the Advanced Clean Cars Standards

Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris, Yeh-Tang Huang

The Advanced Clean Cars Standards can help states mitigate climate change, improve air quality and health, and make the total cost of car ownership lower and more predictable.

States Embrace the Transition to Clean Cars

Expert BlogCalifornia, Colorado, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Vermont, WashingtonKathy Harris
The federal government has made strides to help bolster the electric vehicle market, attract manufacturing, and ensure a robust charging network. But in many ways, states led the way.

Clean Car Rules: What they Mean for States

Expert BlogCaliforniaKathy Harris

States that are trying to address climate change, cut energy costs for residents, and attract jobs just got a new tool to accomplish all those goals. 

New Mexico Hits the Gas on Cleaner Cars

Expert BlogNew MexicoKathy Harris, Noah Long

New Mexico is the 18th state to adopt the Advanced Clean Car standards, meaning drivers will have access to more pollution-free vehicles, which will save them money while slashing climate-harming pollution and improving air quality and health.

California Sets Standards for 100% EV Sales

Expert BlogCaliforniaKathy Harris, Dr. Simon Mui
California's proposed standards require one-third of vehicles sold by manufacturers to be electric vehicles (EVs) starting in model year 2026, moving towards 100 percent of sales in 2035.