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Forever Chemicals Levels Drop After State Laws  Phase Out PFAS in Textiles

June 8, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

State laws are working to get PFAS “forever chemicals” out of everything from yoga pants to tablecloths, new testing by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) shows. NRDC tested more than 100 products and found a dramatic drop in the amount of…

Judge Halts IRS Rules that Punish Solar and Wind

June 8, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

In a win for energy affordability, a federal judge struck down the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) guidance that unfairly and illegally restricted tax credits for wind and solar projects.

Billion-Dollar Deals to Quit Offshore Wind Leases Ignite Investigations and Investor Alarm

June 5, 2026 BackgrounderUnited States, California, New YorkKit Kennedy

Walking away from offshore wind projects in response to short-term political or regulatory uncertainty runs counter to sound energy policy and prudent long-term system planning.

Governor Pritzker Pauses Data Center Tax Incentives, Outlines Path Forward for Consumer and Climate Protections [NRDC Response] 

June 5, 2026 ReactionIllinois

Governor Pritzker paused data center tax incentives today and laid out a policy framework to help Illinois address the impact of data centers on the environment and communities, in the wake of inaction from the Illinois General Assembly.

Trump Administration Auction is a Bust, Arctic Refuge Coastal Plain for Oil Drilling Receives Few Bids

June 5, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Bureau of Land Management announced today the results for an oil and gas lease sale in the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, offering for bids 58 tracts across nearly 700,000 acres.

500 and Counting: Tracking an Unprecedented Assault on Public Health, the Environment, and Good Governance

June 4, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

The Trump administration has taken roughly one harmful action every day since President Trump returned to office.

500 Anti-Environment Measures from the Trump Administration

June 4, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC’s White House Watch documented the 500th harmful action taken that would damage public health or the climate, an astonishing one for every day it has been in office.

North Carolina Data Center Reforms Tied to More Fossil Fuels

June 4, 2026 Press ReleaseNorth Carolina

The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday putting guardrails on data center development, while also doubling down on fossil fuel production.

Trump’s Coal Plant Bailout Wastes Taxpayer Dollars

June 4, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump administration is  providing hundreds of millions of dollars to keep old coal plants from closing and to build two new coal plants.

Environmental Groups File Suit Against CA’s Weakened Plastic Pollution Regulations

June 4, 2026 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Environmental groups challenged in court CalRecycle’s recently finalized regulations for the state’s landmark plastic packaging law, which were weakened and create giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals.

Clean Air Act Rollback Proposal Would Harm People's Health While Denying Basic Rights to Public Participation

June 2, 2026 BackgrounderUnited States, UtahIsabel Friedman

Federal and state governments must not risk communities' health by letting wealthy corporations and major polluters build first and ask permission later.

Illinois Cracks Down on Stacking Polluters in Overburdened Communities as Washington Retreats

June 2, 2026 Press ReleaseChicago

After decades of fighting to keep polluting industries out of their overburdened neighborhoods, Chicago's Southeast Side environmental justice community helped push the Illinois General Assembly to pass landmark environmental justice legislation. The measure, which now heads to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s…

Community Wins Fight for the Illinois Environmental Justice Act

June 1, 2026 Ed Board MemoIllinoisGina Ramirez

For the first time, the people who breathe the air get a real seat at the table.

Lawmakers Fail to Pass POWER Act While Continuing Big Tech Tax Incentives, Leaving Illinois Ratepayers to Continue Footing the Bill for Data Centers

June 1, 2026 Press ReleaseIllinois

The POWER Act (SB4016/HB5513), a vital piece of legislation meant to shield communities across Illinois from data center impacts, failed to advance in the Illinois General Assembly as the legislative session ended yesterday.

New Report Finds Fertilizer Overuse is Poisoning America and Costing Billions

June 1, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nitrogen pollution from fertilizer overuse exposes millions of Americans to unsafe drinking water and costs the United States more than $59 billion annually, with rural and predominantly low-income communities shouldering disproportionate burdens, according to a new NRDC…

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee

May 29, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today finalized the designation of critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee, securing protections for places essential to the survival of one of America's most imperiled pollinators.

SEC Puts Its Head in the Sand on Climate Reporting

May 29, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed scrapping important climate disclosure rules today, a blow to investors who need to know about the risks companies face from extreme weather. 

Governor Shapiro Releases Key Details on “GRID” Principles to Manage Data Center Growth and Challenges

May 27, 2026 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget address included the new Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Principles, which are intended to establish best practices for data center projects to qualify for support from the Commonwealth.

New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails

May 27, 2026 Press ReleaseTrenton, New Jersey

Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts

“Deeply Disappointing” New York State Enacted Budget Weakens its Climate Law

May 26, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York, Albany

New York State’s finalized Fiscal Year 2027 budget includes substantial rollbacks to the state’s landmark Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), but retains some important climate protections.