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- Trump Administration Uses “God Squad” to Allow Gulf Oil and Gas Industry to Bypass Endangered Species Protections Cabinet committee votes to exempt federal oil and gas program from wildlife safeguards, threatening sea turtles, manatees, Rice’s whales, and other imperiled species.
- Judge Hears Arguments in First Court Challenge to Climate Superfund Law CLF and NOFA-VT defend Vermont’s landmark law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay fair share
- Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards Lawsuit challenges rollback that allows more mercury, lead, and other toxic pollution from coal- and oil-fired power plants
- Cut the Wait, Cut the Cost: Faster Grid Connections for EV ChargingNew analysis shows mitigating delays in EV charging projects could save nearly $90 billion.
- The God Squad from Hell: Trump Convened Committee to Greenlight ExtinctionThe administration voted in favor of oil and gas interests over the survival of some of America’s most imperiled wildlife.
- Venezuela’s Oil Resources Are Vast (and Should Stay Underground)The pursuit of the world’s dirtiest oil would cost more than $100 billion, involve the U.S. military, and sabotage climate efforts.
- The Endangered Species Act Under AttackThe Trump administration takes aim at imperiled wildlife and the public servants who help protect them.
- Break Up with Your Gas UtilityThe hundreds of millions of dollars that gas utilities plan to spend to replace gas pipelines could instead go toward helping customers transition to clean energy—all while cutting bills.
- Tailoring the Grid: The Complex Reality of Western Seams ManagementWe need action, not just talk: Address compatibility issues now to avoid costly operational hiccups later.
- Lawsuit Challenges New EPA Air Pollution Standards that Discount Human Life and Weaken Clean Air ProtectionsChallenge targets unlawful standards for fossil fuel-burning turbines and EPA’s refusal to count the health benefits of reducing soot- and smog-forming pollution
- Trump Administration is Pursuing Exempting Gulf Oil and Gas Program from Endangered Species ProtectionsThe "God Squad" convening puts federally protected species at risk — from Rice's whales to sea turtles to Gulf sturgeon
- NRDC to EPA: Get the Rocket Fuel Out of Our Water Already!With endurance, grit, and a couple lawsuits, we’ve spent decades pushing for meaningful perchlorate protections—but will the government finally set one?
- In Stopping Canadian Wood Pellet Imports, Drax Appears to Admit Unsustainable PracticesDrax’s Canada pivot is a red herring masking destructive logging practices worldwide.
- Sempra Cancels Vista Pacifico LNG in the Aquarium of the WorldCalling the decision a major step forward, project opponents hail the end of one of three major liquefied natural gas terminals threatening the iconic biodiversity of the Gulf of California.
- NRDC: Trump Administration Sides With Oil Industry Over DriversAs oil prices spike, Department of Justice goes to court to block California’s vehicle emissions standards.
- Advocates, Lawmakers, and Residents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Lead Pipe Replacement Act to Protect Clean WaterPush Comes as Legislature Proposes $100M to Get the Lead out of Drinking Water in the State Budget
- Ignorance Is Not an Option: Why NRDC Is Engaging on Solar GeoengineeringThe climate crisis may be moving faster than our ability to respond. One controversial tool could potentially buy us time—if we’re ready.
- New Yorkers Can Save Hundreds on Utility Bills with State Action, New Analysis FindsAverage New York ratepayer can save at least $341 per year by 2030, if lawmakers take action to require data centers to bring their own clean energy and expand the deployment of customer-owned power
- How to Get More Out of Your Kitchen Stash and Minimize Your TrashWith the confusing date labels that are stamped on our foods, here’s how to suss out what’s still okay to actually eat.
- Homeowners Can’t Count on Insurance. States Can Help.By pairing stronger insurance market oversight with risk-reduction programs and better last-resort insurance options, state regulators can help make our safety net reliable again.
- Public Health Experts: States Aren’t Ready for Deadly HeatA new survey points to the need for greater engagement with state decision-makers on an underappreciated but far-reaching health hazard.
- Should Harmful Pesticides Come with Warning Labels?As lawsuits over Roundup bloom and activists across the political spectrum push for safer foods, the issue of chemical company liability heads to the Supreme Court and beyond.
- Senate Republicans Seek to Weaken Nation’s Toxic Chemical Law
- Senator Lee, Rep. Maloy introduce joint resolution to undo Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument Management PlanThreatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation’s public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it
- Sempra Cancels Vista Pacífico LNG Project in the Gulf of CaliforniaPermit denial halts proposed LNG export terminal that threatened whales, fisheries, and communities in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Aquarium of the World."
- The Federal Clock Is Ticking: Actions Chicago Must Take to Get the Lead OutGetting all the lead service lines out is complicated, but it is worth it and necessary for the viability of its future.
- New Jersey Bringing on More Clean Energy to Lower BillsBoard of Public Utilities Expands Affordable, Clean Energy Resources in the State
- Michigan State Regulators Approve Win for Michigan Families: New Agreements Between Utilities and Advocates Will Lower Energy Bills and Invest in Home ImprovementsConsumers Energy and DTE Energy agree to expand energy efficiency initiatives for low-income households
- NOAA Proposal to Weaken Vessel Speed Regulation Would Be Catastrophic to North Atlantic Right WhalesRolling back proven 10‑knot safeguards would increase the danger of deadly ship strikes for one of the nation’s most endangered whales
- New York City Wins Major Victory in Congestion Pricing Battle
- What Are the Causes of Climate Change?We can’t fight climate change without understanding what drives it.
- Rising Demand, Real ChoicesThe planned reopening of a nuclear reactor in Iowa highlights the challenges around meeting rapid electricity demand growth without falling back on dirty fossil fuels.
- Court Finalizes Settlement Requiring USDA to Release Critical Climate and Forest DataYear-long legal fight over Trump administration’s purge of climate webpages ends with binding agreement to turn over climate datasets to farmers, scientists, and advocates
- EPA Further Moves to Bury Climate Pollution DataAgency says companies will not have to report 2025 greenhouse gas data until October – and said it plans to repeal the program by then.
- Battleground Pennsylvania: What We’re Really Talking About with Energy Affordability and Data CentersWawa vs. Sheetz is divisive—energy affordability isn’t.
- Coal Pollution Spiked After Trump Administration’s “Free Pass to Pollute”EPA data shows that sulfur dioxide pollution from coal plants increased 18 percent in 2025, with the plants that were given presidential exemptions leading the way.
- Senator Lee Formally Begins Process to Fast-track the Destruction of Grand Staircase-Escalante National MonumentThis threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation’s public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it.
- NRDC investor briefing warns Sempra’s Vista Pacífico LNG project faces high financial and reputational riskNew analysis cites weakening LNG market fundamentals, tightening methane rules, and escalating biodiversity and community-rights concerns in the Gulf of California
- Global Forest Protection Requires Global AccountabilityOne-sided accountability has hindered global forest protection for decades. A pathway to delivering by the world’s 2030 deadline depends on accountability measures for all countries, not just those in the tropics.
- New NRDC Study: Cutting Food Waste in Illinois Could Add 14,000 Jobs and Grow the Economy
- NRDC: Trump’s Policies are Hurting the State of American EnergyDespite President Trump’s promise to slash energy costs in half, Americans are looking at higher electricity and heating costs because of his administration’s actions.
- NRDC Report: States Must Act to Address the Growing Insurability Crisis Driven by Climate-Fueled Disasters
- From Evidence to Action: Protecting Jodhpur’s Vulnerable Residents from Heightened Heat RisksA new study by NRDC provides a template for improved action and healthier communities when it comes to adapting to and mitigating extreme heat.
- Global Partners Announce New Platform to Put Research Governance Principles into Practice for Solar Geoengineering
- Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act to Protect California's Drinking Water is Introduced in the State AssemblyThe Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act protects communities from contaminated drinking water, reduces climate emissions, and holds polluters accountable after decades of regulatory failure
- In North Carolina, Opportunities to Protect People—Not Just Insurance ProfitsThe state can expand proven models that protect homes and keep costs down for families and insurers.
- The EPA Uses Funny Math to Justify Its Repeal of Clean Car StandardsIn fact, the agency's own final regulatory analysis confirms that eliminating vehicle greenhouse gas standards would raise costs for drivers and households.
- EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power PlantsAdvocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants
- Assemblymember Berman Introduces Legislation to Electrify California HomesThe Home Energy Choice Act gives Californians the option to electrify their homes with money that would otherwise be spent on old gas service lines
- The DOJ Is in Crisis—the Courts Can Help Save Our DemocracyLitigating against the government is a way to shine a light on the encroaching darkness
- New NRDC analysis finds major gaps in state oil and gas rules meant to protect communitiesReview of 12 top-producing states finds no state has modernized safeguards across key health and pollution risks
- Pritzker Announces Two Year Suspension of State Tax Incentives for New Data Center DevelopmentsPOWER Act still needed to have data centers cover their own costs
- EPA Sued Over Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Health, environmental groups challenge the Trump EPA’s harmful, unscientific, and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards.
- NRDC and Coalition Sue Over Endangerment Rollback and Climate ProtectionsHealth, environmental groups challenge the Trump EPA’s harmful, unscientific, and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards.
- Environmental Groups Sue DOE Over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application
- Forcing Michigan’s Coal Plant to Stay Open Was Just the BeginningThe Trump administration’s so-called emergency orders to keep burning dirty coal comes at a huge cost to ratepayers across the country.
- A Costly Move: EPA Abandons Endangerment Finding
- EPA Unravels Climate ProtectionsNRDC will challenge the Trump EPA’s unscientific and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards.
- New Data Center Bill Provides Consumer, Environmental Protections With Guardrails for Responsible Development
- President Trump’s Soot-Stained Coal AwardAdministration set to announce federal bailouts to old, dirty coal plants.
- POWER Act Intended to Protect Ratepayers and the Environment from Data Center HarmAdvocates call on data centers to cover their own costs
- Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air PollutionBroad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice
- Limiting PFAS Exposure is Central Priority for Advocates this Legislative SessionAdvocates Call for Passage of a Package of Bills to Expand Protections from PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found in Consumer and Beauty Products, and Spread On Farmland
- Wildfire Strategies for a Warming PlanetWith climate change intensifying wildfires, building community and forest resilience is our best defense.
- Living on the Frontlines of Fumigation Facilities in Los Angeles CountyResidents of the communities surrounding warehouses that use dangerous chemicals to kill pests are standing up to demand transparency and protection from the toxic fumes.
- Senate Vote Will Decide Fate of the Boundary WatersThe U.S. Senate will vote this week on whether to allow dangerous sulfide-ore copper mining on the edges of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness—a place where my family’s roots go back more than a century.
- NHTSA Urged to Maintain Fuel-Economy Standards
- Connecting the West to a More Stable Clean Energy FutureThe WestTEC 10-year study reveals the actionable transmission report that’s critical for a resilient western grid.
- Every Road Cuts Deeper: How Forest Fragmentation Threatens Water and WildlifeAs more and more of our forests face threats from industry and the Trump administration, it’s critical to protect the Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
- Courts Blow Back the Trump Administration’s Offshore Wind FreezeCurrent score = Offshore wind: 5, Trump administration: 0
- The President Is Putting Oil First and America LastInstead, the government should be coming up with reforms that deliver projects—such as clean energy and infrastructure—that actually make life better for people and communities.
- Advocates Sue Trump Administration Over Mercury Exemptions for Taconite PlantsLawsuit challenges two-year waiver from the EPA’s mercury and toxic air pollution limits that protect Great Lakes communities, and public health.
- Death by a Thousand Cuts: FEMA Under the Second Trump AdministrationThe agency’s mission is simple: to help people before, during, and after a disaster. This administration is making that almost impossible.
- Unlocking Storage Is the Solution to Data Center StrainBattery storage may be the only way that PJM, states, and industry leaders keep up with data center demand and alleviate skyrocketing prices.
- California Clears First Commercial “Pop-up” Gear Authorization for Dungeness Crab FisheryMilestone supports whale entanglement prevention while keeping a targeted, risk-based approach.
- From a Whisper to a Murmur to a Chorus: It’s Time to Make Polluters Pay for the Climate CrisisCommunities are rallying during this week’s Make Polluters Pay Week of Action.
- Judge Protects Billions for Reliable EV Charging; Cleaner Air and Lower Driving Costs Across the Country
- Governors, Legislators, and Utility Affordability: Broadening the Frame to WaterState leaders can address major water affordability challenges by protecting financially vulnerable customers, ensuring transparency, and providing dedicated state funding for water infrastructure.
- Groups File Suit Over Presidential Exemptions for Cancer-Causing Ethylene OxideGroups warn the exemptions are the latest in a broader effort to weaken clean-air safeguards, putting public health at risk
- Another Alarm Call from the Arctic: Its Rivers Are Turning OrangeThe once clean and clear waterways are rusting, a visually striking example of the catastrophic—and sometimes unpredictable—impacts of global climate change.
- It’s Time for Colorado to Fix Its Neonic Pesticide ProblemSB26-065, the SEED Act, would reduce the number one source of neonic pesticide pollution in the state by eliminating unnecessary seed coatings.
- The Trump Administration Is Racing to Launch the Deep-Sea Mining Industry, Despite Huge Risks and Broad OppositionThis would destroy deep-sea habitats and the ecosystems they support.
- A Glass Half Full? The State of New York’s Lead Pipes in the '27 BudgetThere is a very clear need to invest in lead pipe replacement in the state, and the budget should do just that.
- Governor Mikie Sherrill Jump-Starts Clean Energy Progress with Executive OrdersIncoming New Jersey Governor Addresses Energy Costs, Reliability, Renewables on Day One
- P&G’s New CEO Faces a ChoiceWill the company take action to protect forests or continue wiping them away for disposable products?
- Groups urge Court to End Federal Ban on Clean Energy Projects
- Colorado Advocates: New “Data Center Handout Bill” Misses the Mark; Proactive Protections Needed for Energy Bills, Communities, and Environment
- PJM Board Announces Final Proposal to Address Data Center DemandPJM fails to adequately address bill hikes and reliability risks posed by data centers
- NRDC: Trump’s Actions Will Raise Drivers’ CostsFreedom’s just another word for paying more at the pump with the Trump administration’s moves to gut fuel economy, emissions standards.
- Legislation to Weaken Toxic Chemical Laws One of the Worst Ideas of All Time
- NRDC Reacts to Gov. Polis’ State of the State Address
- Settlement Requires Minnesota Agriculture Agency to Account for Impacts of Toxic Neonic Seed Treatments
- EPA Proposal Would Curb States’ and Tribes’ Clean Water Act OversightPlanned rule attacks experts’ role in reviewing pipelines, hydropower dams, and other federally permitted projects.
- Groups Push to Block Arctic Refuge Drilling PlanUpdated complaint restarts paused litigation and challenges Interior’s 2025 move to readopt Trump‑era program opening all 1.56 million acres of the Coastal Plain to oil and gas leasing.
- NRDC Reacts to Governor Newsom's 2026–27 Budget Proposal
- Army Corps Reissues Fast‑Track Permits That Endanger Streams and WetlandsFinal rule keeps rubber‑stamp approval for oil and gas pipelines and opens a new shortcut for data centers.
- North Carolina Regulators Approve Self-Policing Policy for PFAS Polluters
- NRDC Sues DOE for Lack of Transparency in the Termination of Clean Energy Funding
- Governor Pritzker Signs Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act into Law
- Trump Administration Pulls Out of Key Global Environmental OrganizationsAfter walking away from 60+ international organizations, “regaining the nation’s mantle of leadership will be difficult.”
- Trump Administration Fully Abdicates Climate ResponsibilitiesThe UNFCCC departure is “an unforced error for the United States of America.”