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- EPA Planning to Gut Its Science Office
- New Proposal Gives North Carolina Companies a Pass to Pollute PFAS
- NRDC Mourns the Passing of Representative Raúl M. Grijalva, a Champion for Environmental Justice and Public Lands
- Lawmakers Pave Way for Duke Energy to Increase Rates and Profits, Backtrack on Climate Pollution Reduction Plan
- EPA Sides with Polluters in Stunning Surrender
- EPA Moves to Abdicate Its Responsibilities with Health and Climate Rollbacks
- Colorado Bill to Encourage Cleaner Construction Enters First Committee Hearing
- Trump EPA Shutters Environmental Justice Offices, Cancels Grants
- EPA Moves to Further Cut Clean Water Act, Threatening Water Supplies for Millions
- EPA’s Reckless Move to Halt Clean Energy Grants
- New Jerseyans’ Pocketbooks Need These Electric IncentivesPassing S239/A4844 now will help bring down the cost of New Jerseyans’ energy bills by giving them affordable choices.
- Report: California Has Immediate and Long-term Solutions to Bring Down Electricity Rates
- “Chemical Recycling” of Plastics Is Really a Toxic Trap
- NRDC Scorecard Highlights Winning State Transportation Policies
- Connecting the West: How California Can Strengthen the GridA regional electricity market can help California lower costs, improve reliability, and accelerate clean energy—SB 540 paves the way.
- Introduction of the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act
- After 30 Years, Biodiversity COP16.2 Delivers Hope for Vulnerable CountriesThough more work must be done, the decision on a biodiversity finance mechanism may chart the right course to begin closing the biodiversity finance gap.
- The State of the Union is Dire
- Supreme Court Ruling Rolls Back Clean Water Protections, Endangering Environment and Public Health
- After 30 Years, Biodiversity COP16.2 Delivers Hope for Vulnerable CountriesThough more work must be done, the decision on a biodiversity finance mechanism may chart the right course to begin closing the biodiversity finance gap.
- We Need NOAA Now More Than EverThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association runs our weather service, manages our fisheries, and conducts critical climate research.
- What the Saguaro LNG Project Means for Marine WildlifeTeeming with unique sea creatures, the Gulf of California is a refuge we can’t afford to sacrifice to the oil and gas industry.
- Executive Order Seeks to Accelerate Widespread Logging in Federal Forests
- LNG Export Projects Threaten a World Heritage Site in MexicoThree liquefied natural gas terminals on the Gulf of California coast are the last thing this biodiversity hot spot (and the climate) needs.
- U.S. House Votes to Repeal Efficiency Standards for Water Heaters
- The Truth About Electric Vehicles and the Grid: Strengthening—Not Straining—Our Energy FutureEVs enhance stability, flexibility, and long-term resilience of the power grid.
- New York Must Double Down on Offshore Wind LeadershipMoving ahead with contracts and ports is good for the state's economy and reliability.
- Trump Says EPA Will Cut 65 Percent of Staff
- EPA Abdicates on Climate Change by Moving to Nix Endangerment Finding
- Trump's USDA Sued for Erasing Webpages Vital to Farmers
- Trump Administration’s IPCC No-Show Is “Abdication of Global Leadership”
- D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments on FERC’s MVP Southgate Pipeline Approval
- Trump Administration Tries to Red Light NYC’s Congestion Pricing Project: “They Cannot Slam the Brakes on This Program”
- Trump Moves to Kneecap Independent Agencies
- Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Repeal of Offshore Drilling Protections
- FEMA Halts Rule that Protects Against Future Floods
- Freeze on “Solar for All" State Grants Leaves Pennsylvania in the Dark
- Trump Nominates Oil Industry Insider Kathleen Sgamma to Lead Bureau of Land Management
- Groups Petition EPA to Phase Out Toxic, Flesh-Melting Refinery Chemical to Protect Public
- United Kingdom Hands Billions More in Subsidies to Drax for Tree-Burning BioenergyThe 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
- Water Affordability: 2024 Year in ReviewMajor developments lay the groundwork for future success, but battles also loom
- The Chemical Lobby Is Laughing at AmericaThe chemical lobby's agenda to weaken pollution controls on cancer-causing chemicals puts American's health at risk.
- The Chemical Lobby Wants to Weaken Pollution Controls on Cancer-Causing ChemicalsIts agenda puts Americans' health at risk.
- Water Utility Groups Seek to Dismantle Public Health ProtectionsWhat happened to the American Water Works Association? Progress is in jeopardy and generations are poised to be poisoned by lead and other toxic chemicals.
- EPA to Shutter Environmental Justice Office: "This Is a Disgrace"
- New Report: Pathway to Decarbonize New Mexico’s BuildingsA new report from Gridworks and more than 20 government, utility, business, and nonprofit stakeholders lays out key actions to reach emissions-free buildings in New Mexico.
- Does Congress Really Want More Lead Leaching into Drinking Water?New map illustrates that repealing the EPA’s drinking water rule would leave tens of millions without certain commonsense protections from this dangerous toxic chemical.
- Weakening Fuel Economy Standards Will Cost You More MoneyIn fact, they will cost drivers more money. Big Oil gets richer. Americans get poorer.
- Federal Water Assistance Helped Millions—Until the Money Dried UpPeople share how LIHWAP saved them from water shutoff and loss of housing. Data show LIHWAP helped millions of people and thousands of water systems nationwide.
- Legislative Leaders Announce Bills to Protect New Yorkers from Exposure to Dangerous PFASPFAS-Free NY campaign launches 2025 legislative action agenda, website.
- Investments Needed to Protect Michiganders from High Energy & Water Utility Bills
- Vought Would Bring Chaos and Cruelty to OMB
- NRDC Analysis: Climate Action Can Improve Health in Rural IndiaClimate-smart development in rural India can deliver cleaner air, relief from extreme heat, and improved health.
- Efforts to Dismantle USAID “Will Bring Significant Long-Term Costs”
- Kennedy Confirmation Hearings: “HHS Requires Leadership that Understands…”