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House Approves Third Anti-Regulatory Bill, Attacking Public Protections

January 11, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 11, 2017) – The House today approved the Regulatory Accountability Act (RAA), another in a series of measures attacking a broad range of public safeguards.

Scott Pruitt, You’ve Been Warned

January 11, 2017 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

If Trump’s pick for EPA chief thinks that Americans are cool with a weak, polluter-friendly agency, he should Google the name “Anne Gorsuch Burford.”

New York State Plans 2400 MW of Offshore Wind by 2030

January 10, 2017 Expert BlogKit Kennedy

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Empire State plans to build enough offshore wind power capacity by 2030 to power 1.25 million homes.

Illinois Takes the Lead on Lead

January 10, 2017 Press ReleaseChicago

School Testing Bill Protects the Most Vulnerable from Contaminated Water

Protecting the Health and Safety of Our Children

January 10, 2017 Expert BlogHenry Henderson

The Flint water crisis, which came into the primetime spotlight this year, prompted many communities to take a harder look at the safety of their own water. In response, Chicago Public Schools began voluntarily testing for lead at all public…

Does Trump Know Scott Pruitt Fought Against Beautiful Air?

January 10, 2017 Expert BlogJohn Walke

New York’s Ocean Leadership

January 10, 2017 Expert BlogAlison Chase

Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Listed as Endangered Species

January 10, 2017 Press ReleaseChicago

First Native Bee in Continental U.S. to be Protected by Law

Thar She Blows! New England Harnesses the Power Gusting Over the Atlantic

January 10, 2017 DispatchMassachusetts, United StatesClara Chaisson

The U.S. offshore wind industry got spinning in 2016. Will 2017 keep it going?

Cuomo Pledges to Lead on Climate, Cut RGGI Cap 30% by 2030

January 9, 2017 Expert BlogJackson Morris

The good, clean-energy news from New York State just keeps coming. In his January 9th State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced support for offshore wind power and cutting the carbon pollution cap that's part of the Regional…

“Rivers in the Sky” Rain Death Upon Wild Oysters

January 9, 2017 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

A new study suggests atmospheric currents like the Pineapple Express can cause serious devastation of wildlife.

New York’s Troubled Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Close

January 9, 2017 Press Release

NEW YORK (Jan. 9, 2016) --The troubled and aging Indian Point nuclear power plant located 24 miles north of New York City will be shuttered by April 2021 under a negotiated agreement announced today by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The plan…

Closing Indian Point Reduces Risk of Nuclear Accidents

January 9, 2017 Expert BlogDr. Matthew McKinzie

Gov Delivers: Indian Point to Close, Clean Energy Advances

January 9, 2017 Expert BlogJackson Morris, Kit Kennedy

The troubled and aging Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 24 miles north of New York City, will be closed by April 2021, with no increase in carbon emissions, thanks to strong advocacy by New York's Governor Cuomo, other elected…

Can Military Dolphins Save This Tiny, Critically Endangered Porpoise?

January 9, 2017 ExplainerUnited States, MexicoJason Bittel

Scientists want to round up the world’s last vaquitas to protect them from extinction. Cue Flipper.