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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.

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.

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.

NRDC & Allies Sue Trump Administration to Protect Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogElly Pepper

Today NRDC and our partners filed suit against the Trump administration for failing to respond to our petition asking them to protect giraffes under the Endangered Species Act.

Michigan Leads Midwest in Rural Clean Energy Boom

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez

A new NRDC report shows that clean energy makes up a greater share of jobs in the rural places in Michigan than in any other Midwestern state, with 1 out of every 24 rural jobs in clean energy industries.

California Seeks to Fortify Against Federal Rollbacks

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff, Jon Colmenares

Despite Dire Climate Reports, Trump’s EPA Drags Us Backward

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

Lately just about every other week there’s both a new scientific report warning about the urgent dangers of climate change and a new proposal from the Trump administration rolling back climate protections. Today, Trump’s Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler released…

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.

Trump Administration Eases Emissions Standards for New Coal Plants

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The EPA’s move will increase planet-warming carbon emissions at a time when rest of the world is trying to fight climate change.

As Miami Battles Sea-Level Rise, This Artist Makes Waves with His “Underwater Homeowners Association”

December 6, 2018 PerspectivesFlorida, United StatesPatrick Rogers

Xavier Cortada’s elevation markers are a colorful yet painful reminder of what Floridians stand to lose from climate change.

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…

Building Roots for a More Water Secure California

December 5, 2018 Expert BlogArohi Sharma