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Clean Energy Sweeps Across Rural America

December 6, 2018 ReportUnited StatesArjun Krishnaswami, Elisheva Mittelman

Clean energy deployment has expanded rapidly over the past decade, and the analysis in this report demonstrates that this growth has created jobs, supported infrastructure development, and provided new opportunities to build thriving economies throughout the rural Midwest.

NRDC and Partners Sue to Protect Imperiled Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Giraffes are victim to extreme poaching and habitat loss—but the Trump administration has done nothing to help.

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration for its failure to consider protections for Africa’s rapidly dwindling giraffe population under the Endangered Species Act.

Zinke Move Threatens Western Sage Grouse to Advance Oil and Gas Leasing

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

In a sweeping decision that threatens massive swaths of land, hundreds of species and precious wildlife habitat, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today moved to roll back a conservation plan for the greater sage grouse on western U.S. lands.

Senate Confirms Bernard McNamee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Bernard McNamee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which regulates interstate electricity and natural gas transmission and sales.

New Coal Plants Without Carbon Capture & Storage Equals Disaster for the Climate

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency moved today to make it easier to build dirty new coal plants by eliminating a 2015 federal clean air requirement they must include carbon capture and storage technology.

Zinke Moves to Weaken Landmark Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Plan

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The rollback will sacrifice critical wildlife habitat to boost industrial activity, like oil and gas drilling and mining.

Building Roots for a More Water Secure California

December 5, 2018 Expert BlogArohi Sharma

Ameren Offers Biggest Energy Efficiency Plan in MO History

December 5, 2018 Expert BlogLamisa Chowdhury, Laura Goldberg

Workshop Showcases City Actions to Address Air Pollution to Protect Public Health

December 5, 2018 Press ReleaseIndia

Indian state and city government officials, along with experts from international organizations, civil society and academia partners shared plans to further air pollution protections today at the “Role of Cities in Addressing Air Pollution to Protect Public Health,” workshop held…