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Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Repeal of Offshore Drilling Protections

February 19, 2025 Press ReleaseArctic, East

A coalition of environmental organizations, led by the NRDC and Earthjustice, sued to challenge President Trump’s executive order that revokes protections for more than 625 million acres of ocean.

Northern Alaska Environmental Center v. Trump (Offshore Leasing Ban)

February 19, 2025 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

League of Conservation Voters v. Trump (Offshore Leasing Ban)

February 19, 2025 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

Our broad coalition is fighting the Trump administration to keep our coasts permanently off-limits to oil and gas drilling.

Not Set in Concrete

February 18, 2025 Issue BriefUnited StatesDharma Santos-Santiago, Lauren Kubiak

Advance market commitments can remake public purchasing for zero or near-zero emissions concrete.

FEMA Halts Rule that Protects Against Future Floods

February 14, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump administration has ordered FEMA staff to immediately halt implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, dealing a serious blow to the nation’s ability to protect its citizens and taxpayer-funded infrastructure from future flood disasters.

Freeze on “Solar for All" State Grants Leaves Pennsylvania in the Dark

February 13, 2025 Press ReleasePennsylvania

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States, impacting 60 program awardees, including Pennsylvania.

Trump Nominates Oil Industry Insider Kathleen Sgamma to Lead Bureau of Land Management

February 12, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration announced it would nominate longtime oil and gas insider Kathleen Sgamma to lead the Bureau of Land Management.

Freeze on “Solar for All” State Grants Leaves New Mexico in the Dark 

February 11, 2025 ReactionNew Mexico

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States, impacting 60 program awardees, including the state of New Mexico.

Groups Petition EPA to Phase Out Toxic, Flesh-Dissolving Refinery Chemical to Protect Public

February 11, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

The petition calls on the EPA to phase out the use of hydrogen fluoride, an extremely corrosive chemical that, if released to the air, can form a lethal, ground-hugging plume that can travel for miles, causing severe injury or death…

Freeze on “Solar for All" State Grants Leaves Colorado in the Dark

February 10, 2025 ReactionColorado

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States, impacting 60 program awardees, including the state of Colorado.

United Kingdom Hands Billions More in Subsidies to Drax for Tree-Burning Bioenergy

February 10, 2025 Expert BlogUnited KingdomMatt Williams

The decision will give Drax £2 billion—about $2.5 billion—more in subsidies while limiting its generation to 50 percent.

New Federal Vehicle Charging Funds Halted

February 7, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The Federal Highway Administration halted new funding for state programs to install tens of thousands of new vehicle chargers along highways and at rest stops across the nation. 

Freeze on “Solar for All” State Grants Leave Georgia in the Dark

February 7, 2025 ReactionGeorgia

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States. The EO is already impacting 60 program awardees, including Georgia.

Freeze on “Solar for All" State Grants Leave Virginia in the Dark

February 7, 2025 ReactionVirginia

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States, impacting 60 program awardees, including Virginia.

Freeze on “Solar for All” State Grants Leave North Carolina in the Dark

February 7, 2025 ReactionNorth Carolina

The Trump administration issued an executive order pausing Solar for All grants across the United States. The EO is already impacting 60 program awardees, including North Carolina.