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- Judge Halts IRS Rules that Punish Solar and Wind Case brought by a Tribal utility, city, and environmental and consumer advocates argued that politically motivated tax guidance illegally hurt renewable energy and would raise customers’ bills. A federal judge agreed.
- Forever Chemicals Levels Drop After State Laws Phase Out PFAS in Textiles NRDC testing shows chemical restrictions work to protect public health
- Trump Administration Auction is a Bust, Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain for Oil Drilling Receives Few BidsThe Coastal Plain provides calving ground for the Porcupine caribou herd and denning habitat for polar bears, and no commercial oil drilling has ever taken place in the Refuge.
- Governor Pritzker Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives, Outlines Path Forward for Consumer and Climate Protections [NRDC Response] Environmental advocates emphasize need for structural guardrails as state navigates energy and infrastructure demands
- Environmental Groups File Suit Against CA’s Weakened Plastic Pollution RegulationsCalRecycle’s final regulations for SB 54, a landmark plastic reduction law, fall short.
- Trump’s Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer DollarsThe Trump administration is providing hundreds of millions of dollars to keep old coal plants from closing and to build two new coal plants.
- 500 Anti-Environment Measures from the Trump AdministrationNRDC documented 500 measures that would harm public health or the climate from this administration, an average of one each day it has been in office.
- North Carolina Data Center Reforms Tied to More Fossil Fuels
- Illinois Cracks Down on Stacking Polluters in Overburdened Communities as Washington RetreatsHistoric legislation sparked by Southeast Side organizations requires state to weigh cumulative pollution burdens before greenlighting new industrial facilities
- Lawmakers Fail to Pass POWER Act While Continuing Big Tech Tax Incentives, Leaving Illinois Ratepayers to Continue Footing the Bill for Data CentersAdvocates pledge to bring back vital energy and water guardrails next legislative session
- New Report Finds Fertilizer Overuse is Poisoning America and Costing Billions
- SEC Puts Its Head in the Sand on Climate Reporting
- For Import-Dependent Fossil Fuel Economies, Conflicts Force the Sacrifice of Long-Term Climate Progress for Immediate SurvivalGlobal conflicts are forcing economies that are dependent on fossil fuel imports like India to trade climate progress for energy survival.
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee
- A Snorkeler’s-Eye View of the Gulf of CaliforniaThese photos that NRDC captured—of whales, porpoises, rays, and a dazzling array of reef fish—underscore what’s at stake as we resist the latest attempts to industrialize the “Aquarium of the World.”
- Hyperscalers Should Put Community Investment First: Here’s HowNew research shows that cities, utilities, hyperscalers, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders can work together to prioritize community-focused energy investments to manage rapid load growth while delivering direct local benefits.
- The Carbon Removal Market Can Work—If We Build It RightThe CDR industry’s reliance on Microsoft shows the limits of voluntary climate action—and the need for government to do its part. It’s time to take the trash out of our atmosphere.
- Trump’s EPA Declares It’s “Futile” to Fight Climate ChangeCynical “futility argument” is an overlooked part of the agency’s backtracking on the climate crisis.
- New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center GuardrailsGovernor Sherrill and State Legislature Announce Policy Platform
- “Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate LawNew York must now move quickly to deliver an affordable, equitable transition away from fossil fuels
- The Global AI Buildout Needs Energy Transition GuardrailsThe data center pressures seen in the United States and Europe are likely to spread as digital infrastructure expands worldwide. Countries need guardrails to avoid fossil lock-in, protect communities, and keep costs from rising.
- UN General Assembly Reinforces Accountability for Climate Polluters
- EPA Derails Super-Pollutant PhasedownAmerica’s affordability crisis won’t be affected by giving laggards a free pass to pollute.
- Governor Shapiro Releases Key Details on “GRID” Principles to Manage Data Center Growth and ChallengesPrinciples Focus on Affordability, Transparency, Workforce Development, and Environmental Protection
- Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals with Fishing GearU.S. embargo would push Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, and other governments to act.
- EPA Seeks to Gut PFAS Protections, Leaving Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap WaterEPA’s "PFAS OUT" substitute program is just a PR stunt.
- House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs
- Trump EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi's Clean Air Plan, Preventing Utility's Own Requests to Retire Aging Oil-Burning Plants
- What Will It Take for Ambition to Become Action? Delivering on Canada’s Nature StrategyCanada’s new nature strategy will only succeed if political will, Indigenous leadership, and long‑term financing translate its bold vision into coordinated, enforceable action.
- EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution
- Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands RuleRepeal attacks conservation as a core requirement for managing America’s 245 million acres of public lands
- Blue Whales Ply the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts; Industry Could Soon TooThe first-ever sightings of the earth’s largest animals in these waters come as the Trump administration opens the marine national monument to destructive commercial fishing.
- Trump Advisors Recommend FEMA Cuts in New Report
- Trump EPA Proposes Toxic Loophole for Plastics IncinerationDeregulating pyrolysis incinerators would only result in more toxic facilities and hazardous air emissions—all in the name of false solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
- Coalition of the Willing Calls for Rapid Energy Transition Amid Energy CrisisThe Colombia conference highlights the critical need to phase down fossil fuels and ramp up renewables.
- The Pollution That Causes Acid Rain Is Back on the RiseLast year, the Trump administration gave coal-fired power plants free passes to pollute—and the dirtier air is already here.
- Environmental Advocates to Challenge Plastics Regulations in CourtCalRecycle Plastic Packaging Regulations Create Loopholes
- America’s Troubled WatersFrom prairie potholes to transboundary rivers, the country’s waterways are suffering from a slew of policies that make it easier to pollute.
- Environmental Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Protect Northeast Canyons and SeamountsRollback attempts to open biodiverse Atlantic marine national monument to commercial fishing.
- Keystone Light Tar Sands Pipeline: Same Problems, Different NameThis is the moment we need to get off the oil roller coaster, not double down on the dirtiest oil on the planet
- My Quest for Energy Affordability and Housing Justice Is Both Personal and ProfessionalAccessing basic energy needs and a comfortable home shouldn’t be a luxury. But for families like mine, the barriers are built in.
- Wrong Technology, Wrong WatersThis is why Amigo LNG is the wrong fit for the Gulf of California.
- When Energy Security Is a Casualty of WarThe U.S. war with Iran makes one thing perfectly clear: Depending on fossil fuels is neither safe nor smart.
- Why Repealing the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program Would Harm American ManufacturersIn its attempt to obscure greenhouse gas pollution from public view, the Trump administration’s EPA vastly understates the costs this repeal would have on Americans.
- Congress Raids a Fund for Cleaning Up Coal Mining’s Toxic LegacyAs rural communities seek to move on from polluted pasts, funds to address thousands of abandoned mines and wells are coming up short.
- A Fund for Cleaning Up Coal Mining’s Toxic Legacy Dries UpAs rural communities seek to move on from polluted pasts, funds to address thousands of abandoned mines and wells are coming up short.
- California on the FrontlinesThe state legislature leads the way with new health and environmental bills.
- Experts Predict EV Sales Will Keep Rising Despite SetbacksAt a time of skyrocketing gas prices, more affordable EV models (both new and used) and sustained customer satisfaction continue to appeal to drivers looking to go electric.
- Statement from NYLCV, EANY, TNC, EDF, and NRDC on Drive Clean Rebate Program
- Wildfires Are Burning a Hole in Your Pocket. Here’s How to Mend It.California is re-evaluating how to more equitably reduce the catastrophic wildfire risk that’s driving up electricity bills and insurance premiums.
- NRDC Launches “Microplastics Are Micromonsters” to Combat Growing Human Health ThreatNew national campaign offers practical guidance to reduce everyday exposure to microplastics
- Court Halts Trump Administration’s Anti-Wind and Solar Actions
- Six Months Later: The Fallout of the DOE’s $7.5 Billion in Canceled Clean Energy ProjectsHundreds of DOE-funded energy and advanced industrial manufacturing projects, representing billions in promised investment, have been canceled or frozen.
- The Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 50A half century of progress has been made toward abundant fisheries and thriving coastal communities, but there is still much work ahead.
- The EPA Doubles Down on Science Denial to Undo Climate ProtectionsIn its radical denial of settled climate change science, the Trump administration’s EPA is also ignoring mounting costs to human health and safety.
- As Diesel Prices Soar, A California Bill Aiming to Make Electric Trucks More Affordable Wins Unanimous Support at Committee
- Congress Moves to Open Boundary Waters to Pollution from Toxic MiningCongressional action would gut long-standing protections and put one of America’s most cherished wilderness areas at risk for foreign-backed copper mining
- EPA Must Reconsider Flawed, Unlawful Decision to Repeal the Endangerment FindingPetition from health and environmental groups identifies multiple, serious problems with new information and analysis in the repeal of determination that climate change poses risks to Americans.
- Minnesotans Overfill First Oversight Hearing on Polluter CaptureState Senate hears how Minnesota Agencies are failing to use their authority to protect human and environmental health
- Getting Off the Gas Price RollercoasterWhen gas prices spike, families pay. Electric vehicles offer a cheaper alternative.
- Coalition Sues Trump EPA for Failure to Implement Life-Saving National Soot Standard
- With Spanberger’s Signature, Virginia Finalizes Return to RGGI
- EPA proposes to weaken safeguards against coal ash pollution in groundwater, threatening community drinking water sources around the countryRollback would undermine monitoring and cleanup requirements meant to prevent toxic pollution from leaking into water supplies
- Bridging the Heat Divide: Global Forum Advances South-South Dialogue to Spark ActionNRDC’s second-annual Global Heat & Cooling Forum in New Delhi will convene global experts to shape an agenda for keeping people cooler as global temperatures rise.
- Zeldin’s Devastating Record May Get Him a PromotionZeldin’s EPA acted unlawfully to cut protections for clean air and water and abdicate the legal responsibility to tackle climate pollution.
- EPA and HHS Pledge to Address Threat of Microplastics, PFAS to Health and Drinking Water SafetyActions Follow Unprecedented Rollbacks of Environmental Protections
- NRDC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Decision to Bypass Endangered Species Protections for Gulf Oil and Gas
- California’s Nitrogen Problem—and the Bill that Could Fix ItAB 2447, the Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act, would require the state to protect clean water for people and ecosystems by reducing excess nitrogen from irrigated agriculture.
- Trump Administration Uses “God Squad” to Allow Gulf Oil and Gas Industry to Bypass Endangered Species ProtectionsCabinet 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 LawCLF 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 StandardsLawsuit 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.