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- Groups Call On Minnesota to Address Rampant Neonic Pollution The NRDC Action Fund and partners have filed a legal petition demanding that the state act to stop harmful, unnecessary pesticide pollution.
- Climate Polluter, or Climate Solver? IRP Puts Dominion at a Crossroads Dominion IRP plan shrinks from making climate solutions a core business competency, opts instead for the regulatory risk of noncompliance with Virginia air laws.
- NRDC: Supreme Court OKs Power Plant Rules
- Labor, Industry, Public Health, and Environmental Advocates Urge NJ to Pass Grid Modernization Bill Amendments Unveiled to Improve Electric Grid Reliability, Reduce Energy Bills
- Syracuse Lead Levels Among the Highest Detected in Drinking Water for Decades; Higher than Flint and Newark Local and National Groups Seek Emergency Response from City and State
- Aging Gathering Line Systems Pose Dangers to Local Communities There is growing awareness of the problem of orphaned oil and gas wells, but not many people are aware of the problem of orphaned oil and gas pipelines.
- Powering Up New Jersey By modernizing its aging electrical grid, New Jersey can ensure electricity is affordable, reliable, and clean for generations to come
- More Jobs, Lower Costs - Solar for Schools Grants Opening Soon DCED Guidelines Now Available
- New Legislation Improves Protection For Migratory Birds
- What the EPA’s New Federal Water Rule Means for ChicagoansChicago is required to replace its lead pipes within about 20 years instead of 50-plus years.
- Women’s Leadership in India’s Equitable Energy Transition
- EPA Orders Lead Pipes Nationwide to be RemovedRule tackles health threat that harmed generations of children.
- Canada and China's progress toward protecting 30% by 2030China and Canada, the co-hosts of the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15), will pass the torch to Columbia this year. What progress have they made?
- America’s Newly Discovered Whale Is Already in TroubleDescribed officially for the first time in 2021, Rice’s whale has the distinction of being one of the most endangered whales on the planet.
- Supreme Court Keeps EPA Methane, Air Toxins Rules on Track
- What to Expect in the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water RuleThe EPA will soon issue a major new rule to control lead in tap water. We expect it will finally take a big step toward addressing this public health scourge.
- Oil and Gas Waste Disposal Is Endangering Drinking Water SourcesThe oil and gas industry generates massive volumes of dangerous wastewater each day: In 2021, U.S. wells created almost 1.1 trillion gallons.
- California Notches Wins for Climate, Nature and HealthCalifornians can look forward to new environmental laws.
- An “F” for Voluntary School Lead Testing ProgramsVoluntary testing of school and child care drinking water is a flawed approach that fails to protect kids from lead.
- California and Environmental Groups Successfully Defend Zero-Emissions Rail Rule in Latest Court RulingVictory — Environmental justice groups joined California Attorney General to defeat legal challenge from rail industry
- California Becomes First State to Ban “Sell By” Dates on Packaged FoodsGovernor Gavin Newsom signed AB 660, which bans the use of consumer-facing “Sell By” dates and requires the use of standardized food date labeling terminology, reducing consumer confusion and the environmental and socio-economic impacts of food waste
- Governor Newsom Signs SB 1420, Hydrogen Project Streamlining Bill That Could Harm Communities and the Environment
- Public Finally has the Chance to Speak Up on PFAS Pollution
- How State Organic Waste Ban Policies Can Drive Food Waste ReductionOrganic waste bans are some of the most impactful state policies we can pass to limit the amount of food going to landfills and incinerators.
- Joint Statement on LL97 GreenHOUSE FundProposed LL97 Rules Will Create a New Fund to Unlock Electrification in Affordable Housing in New York City
- Climate Week Event: As Adaptation Needs Grow, Green Banks Offer Funding Solutions
- What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?With contaminated wells, climate-fueled drought, and limited access to safe water sources, a study seeks solutions—and perspective—from the reservation’s residents.
- California Climate & Energy UpdateCalifornia is making strides in reducing emissions while the economy continues to grow. Check out some of the state’s recent wins!
- California Adopts Nation’s First Deadlines for Utilities to Connect EV Chargers to the GridThis action marks an important step in reducing delays that could undermine progress toward the state’s climate and air quality standards. But it doesn’t go far enough.
- California Sues Exxon Over Phony Plastic Recycling ClaimsNRDC to Congress: Reject industry bill that would remove federal clean air protections for plastic incinerators
- Coalition Urges Renewable Rikers Compliance in NY Air Pollution PermitRenewable Rikers coalition tells DEC that Rikers power plant permit conflicts with both city law mandating closure of Rikers jails by 2027 and state climate law.
- EPA Issues New Rule to Cut Climate-Warming HFCs
- Nitrogen Pollution: Too Much of a Good ThingBetween 20-60% of the nitrogen applied to agricultural fields is lost to the environment, causing negative human health, biodiversity, and climate change impacts.
- Over a Million Public Comments Call for Old-Growth Forest ProtectionsNow it is up to the US Forest Service to listen
- Colorado Commission adopts new safety, climate, and multimodal transportation goals to guide their upcoming 10 year plan
- What the Newest Energy Jobs Report Says About the Clean Energy EconomyMarket forces and government incentives are creating a growing number of renewable energy jobs.
- NRDC: New Guidance Unlocks Charging Tax Credits
- Treading Water: Why Oct. 16 matters for your drinking waterIf EPA doesn't finalize its new, lead-in-water rule by October 16, 2024, it risks plunging the sector into confusion and diminishing health protections.
- NRDC Mapping Tool Shows Homes Flooding Again and AgainNew federal data shows that more than 250,000 properties have repeated claims for federal flood insurance, costing billions of dollars.
- Flooded Again: Visualizing Repeated Flooding Across the U.S.Hundreds of thousands of households have faced multiple damaging floods. Federal, state, and local action is needed to reduce risk now and into the future.
- Ecosystem Services Provided by Deep-Sea Corals on the Blake PlateauThe plateau’s ancient corals help support the marine food webs of the Southeast U.S. and offshore areas in the Atlantic.
- NRDC Map Reveals Lead Pipe Locations in Specific Communities and Water Systems NationwideFederal Lead Rule and State Lead Pipe Inventories are Due October 16
- The Best and Worst Toilet Paper, Paper Towel, and Facial Tissue BrandsTissue paper production is taking a devastating toll on forests. NRDC’s newest Issue with Tissue report can help you find earth-friendly brands.
- NRDC’s Issue with Tissue Shows Procter & Gamble Fails Sustainable Toilet Paper TestP&G brings up the rear with straight F scores while top competitors embrace forest and climate solutions
- Sustainable TP is on a Roll, But Charmin Stays Rough on ForestsNRDC’s latest tissue scorecard shows P&G has been left behind by top competitors embracing greater sustainability for forests.
- California Legislature Passes Food Date Labeling StandardizationCalifornia is aiming to standardize food date labels with the passage of AB 660 (Irwin). The bill is now awaiting signature from Governor Newsom.
- Cumulative Impacts Rulemaking in Colorado Must Not Fail CommunitiesProposed cumulative impacts rules have the potential to protect Colorado communities from oil and gas pollution—but they currently fall short.
- Bridging the Gap: New England’s Transmission Planning and Order 1920New England took a monumental step forward on transmission planning. Order 1920 can take the region even further.
- Fracking Loopholes Remain, with More Sick Families in CommunitiesThe science is clear that oil and gas production harms both the environment and human health.
- California Code Takes Another Step Toward Clean BuildingsThe 2025 building energy code will save Californians money, increase comfort, and reduce the state’s dependency on fossil fuels.
- Confusing Food Date Labels Are (Almost) a Thing of the PastNew bill standardizing food date labeling, reducing consumer confusion and the environmental and socio-economic impacts of food waste awaits Governor Newsom’s signature.
- Clean Public Transportation Is Taking Indian Country the Extra MileIndigenous People are the most likely racial demographic in the United States to lack daily transportation options. Can clean public transit help bridge this gap?
- Maximizing Climate Potential: Reducing Food Waste With Federal FundsWith historic EPA grants, state and local governments still have an opportunity to cut greenhouse gas emissions by prioritizing food loss and waste
- EVs Already Reduce Electricity Rates—and They Can Do Even MoreEVs reduce electricity rates for all utility customers, and recent legislation accelerates a cycle of more EVs, better climate, better health, and lower rates.
- The Plastics Industry’s Latest Deception: “Mass Balance”Mass balance “recycled” plastic credit schemes are misleading.
- USDA Unveils Historic $7.3 Billion Investment in Rural Clean Energy
- Commercial Fishermen and Landowners Challenge FERC's Approval of CP2 LNG Project in DC CircuitMassive LNG export project would devastate Gulf fishing community.
- CA Legislature Passes Major Clean Buildings WinSenate Bill 1221 (Senator Min) is a climate bill that will help put gas in the past, all while saving California households money on their energy bills.
- BLM’s Solar Plan: Balancing Efficiency, Flexibility, and ConservationThe Bureau of Land Management’s updated Western Solar Plan will guide solar energy siting and development across 11 western states for the next decade.
- Victory: 28 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska Protected
- Biden Administration Announces New Plan for Western Solar Development
- Suits Target Veto, but Pebble Mine Opposition Will Never EndWith three lawsuits now pending, broad coalition led by Bristol Bay Tribes intervenes to support EPA veto in defense of world’s greatest wild salmon fishery.
- Outdated Building Codes are Costly and DangerousYet states are leaving money on the table that could help protect their residents for decades to come.
- CPUC Sends Strongest Signal Yet to Advance Offshore WindThe California Public Utilities Commission just unanimously voted to approve a decision that establishes a strong central procurement pathway for offshore wind.
- PJM’s Capacity Auction: The Real StoryFossil fuel un-reliability and PJM’s failure to speedily connect new clean resources to the grid are to blame for the 2025/26 auction price spike.
- FEMA Goes Into Hurricane Season Low on Funds – For 2nd Straight Year
- Report: Getting the Lead Out Costs Less Than You May ThinkDon’t Let Opponents’ Overblown Cost Estimates Derail EPA Rules to Replace Toxic Lead Pipes
- NRDC Scorecard: More States Protect Homebuyers by Requiring Flood Disclosure
- Growing Nationwide Trend of States Requiring Flood Disclosure
- Lessons Learned from Colorado’s Transportation LeadershipA look at Colorado provides examples of how to build a transportation system that is just, equitable, and sustainable.
- The EPA Announces More Than $325 Million in Landmark Community Change Grants AwardsThe grants will help underinvested climate and and environmental justice communities tackle pollution and climate crises.
- Decision by NYS Public Service Commission Poses Threat to Climate Progress
- Breathing in Harm: The Toll of Freight Pollution in CaliforniaDiesel trucks, making up just 6 percent of vehicles in California, are responsible for a disproportionate amount of harmful emissions, severely impacting communities near freight routes like those in the Inland Empire.
- National Strategy for Reducing Food Loss and Waste ReleasedThe White House released the final strategy in June 2024, incorporating over 10,000 comments made by the public.
- NRDC Report: Climate Law to Slash Power Sector Emissions
- The Future of Clean Manufacturing according to the DOE’s Industrial Demonstrations ProgramThe DOE's Industrial Demonstrations Program offers valuable insight into the future of industrial decabonization technologies. Identifying emerging trends and notable gaps among the selected projects will inform industrial decarbonization policy in the coming years.
- U.S. Is Now a Global Leader in Attracting EV InvestmentsSince President Biden took office, investments in electric vehicle and battery manufacturing in the United States have skyrocketed to $312 billion, more than any other country.
- Polling Shows Strong Support for Blake Plateau ConservationRecent polling in Georgia and coastal South Carolina reveals overwhelming support for action to protect key areas on the Blake Plateau.
- California Legislature Sprinting Toward Finish LineKey climate and environment bills still pending.
- The Clean Water Act 101A closer look at the foundational environmental law that keeps our waters—and us—safer and healthier.
- CA Prop 4 Includes Historic Investments in Food & Farm ResilienceProposition 4 can tackle ag supply chain emissions with funds for sustainable farming, farmworker wellbeing, healthy food access, and local food infrastructure.
- Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Marine Mammals from Foreign Fishing Gear, Enforce Seafood Import Bans
- Road Testing Electric Mobility in Rural IndiaExpanding clean two-wheeler access in villages is huge opportunity to improve livelihoods, increase savings, and support the country’s energy and equity goals.
- The Global Plastics Treaty: It’s Time to Clean Up Our MessNegotiations are underway to finally slow this endless stream of plastic waste into our environment, food, and bodies.
- New Pipes Equal Safer FamilyI just had my lead service line replaced, and I couldn’t be happier.
- California Ballot Shifts Toward Environment and HealthRead on for recent developments on the initiatives that will appear on California's general election ballot.
- Illinois Can Meet All Its Power Needs by Replacing Retiring Fossil Fuels with Energy StorageNew analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage.
- The Cost of Slow-Walking Clean Energy in PJM
- Golden State Natural Resources Faces Community Opposition in South StocktonGSNR holds meeting on non-committed community investment plan, sparking dismay and resistance
- Battery Storage Can Maintain Reliability, Even After Fossils RetireNew analysis shows that Illinois can maintain reliability even after retiring fossil resources by deploying 3 GW of 4-hour battery storage.
- CA Must Protect Its Energy Efficiency Programs Amidst the Rates CrisisAs we transition to a clean energy future, keeping electricity affordable is crucial for powering vehicles, homes, and industries to meet our climate targets.
- PJM Makes the Case for a Reliable, Carbon-Free FutureA new PJM report found that a system powered by 93 percent carbon-free electricity could still be reliable by 2035.
- Countries Advancing Climate Protection Through HFC Phasedown
- Training Workshop Advances Heat Preparedness in Uttar Pradesh, IndiaAs 2024's record heat shows, improved heat adaptation planning across India is more urgent than ever.
- Let’s Finish the Job and Get Lead Out of Our Drinking WaterThe Biden-Harris administration has racked up the most impressive list of environmental justice achievements in our nation’s history. But one major priority—finalizing the Lead and Copper Rule—still has not made it across the White House finish line. It’s urgent that EPA submit the rule for review by the Office of Budget and Management and for that Office to clear it ASAP to meet the pending October deadline.
- Let’s Finish the Job and Get Lead Out of Our Drinking WaterThe Biden-Harris administration has racked up the most impressive list of environmental justice achievements in our nation’s history. But one major priority—finalizing the Lead and Copper Rule—still has not made it across the White House finish line. It’s urgent that EPA submit the rule for review by the Office of Budget and Management and for that Office to clear it ASAP to meet the pending October deadline.
- Clean Transportation: Another Form of Indigenous Resistance to Big OilA deep dive into Tribal clean transportation with the executive director of Electric Nation, Bob Blake.
- Court of Appeals Rejects Chemours’s Attempt to Void EPA Health Advisory for GenX in Drinking WaterGenX is a PFAS “forever chemical” made by North Carolina-based Chemours
- Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion For Knocking Cheaper Midwest Wind OfflineNew Report Shows Coal Plants Earned $1 Billion for Running While Wind Was Available, Cheaper in MISO Territory
- Permitting Bill Is a Fossil Fuel Wolf in Clean Energy Clothing
- Battery Storage Stands the Heat in California and the WestCalifornia’s fleet of batteries helped the grid not only survive the recent heat wave, but support neighbors in the broader West.
- Governor Hochul’s Opportunity to Help New York FarmersNation-leading bill pending before the Governor would boost municipal purchasing of local, healthier, and more sustainably produced food.
- How to Make a Wildfire Evacuation PlanFires can be wild and unpredictable—don’t let your reaction to them be the same.