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NRDC Sues EPA Over Senseless, Wasteful HFC Rollback

May 11, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) today sued the Environmental Protection Agency for eliminating leak prevention and repair requirements for hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, the powerful heat-trapping pollutants used in commercial and industrial refrigeration.

City of St. Louis Becomes the First in the Midwest to Pass a Building Energy Performance Standard

May 7, 2020 Press Release

ST LOUIS, MO – Mayor Lyda Krewson has signed an ambitious bill that would require buildings in the City of St. Louis to meet energy efficiency standards and establishes resources to help building owners achieve the savings that come with…

Coalition Sues to Stop Clean Water Rollbacks

April 29, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit in federal court to block the Trump administration’s unlawful move to gut protections for many of America’s streams and wetlands.

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy: EPA Rollback Undermines Limits on Mercury, Lead and Other Toxic Air Pollution

April 16, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release a rule undermining federal standards for mercury, lead and other toxic air pollution from power plants, according to news reports. These long-standing clean-air protections are saving more than 10,000 lives…

NRDC Sues Over Department of Energy’s New Rule Hampering Energy-Saving Standards

April 14, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) sued the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today over its new energy efficiency standards-setting process that will impede future efforts to make America’s appliances and equipment more efficient, significantly harming consumers…

EPA Shuts Down Stronger Water Standards

April 8, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – After an official review of the voluntary WaterSense labeling program, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has decided to uphold the current water efficiency standards that regulate fixtures such as toilets and faucets.

EEFA Issues Pandemic Response Guidance for Under-Resourced Communities

April 7, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – With under-resourced communities facing severe short- and long-term impacts from the COVID-19 crisis, the Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) project today released Pandemic Response Guidance to highlight recommended actions for local and state policymakers to take for protection…

Clean Water Advocates Applaud Immediate Statewide Moratorium on Water Shutoffs to Protect Californians

April 2, 2020 Press Release

SACRAMENTO, CA - Clean Water Action, Community Water Center, Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, and NextGen California released the following statement today in response to the Governor’s Executive Order N-42-20

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy: Trump’s Attack on Cleaner Cars “Makes No Sense’’

March 31, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration today took steps to gut vehicle pollution and fuel efficiency standards, which reduce massive amounts of toxic air and climate pollution from the nation’s cars and trucks.

Electricity Customers Pay Billions for Unneeded Power

March 16, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The electricity grid operator PJM’s capacity market has been overcharging tens of millions of customers to prop up unneeded dirty power plants, a new analysis found.

Court Rules in Favor of California and Denies Trump Administration Claims that California’s Coordination with Quebec in Cutting Climate Pollution is Unconstitutional

March 12, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Sacramento – Today, a federal district court issued an order granting California’s motion for summary judgment and rejecting the U.S. motion on two constitutional claims that California’s coordination with Quebec to reduce climate pollution is unlawful. The order by Judge…

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy: Oregon Climate Executive Order Reflects Urgency of Our Time

March 10, 2020 Press Release

SALEM, OR — Oregon Governor Kate Brown today signed an executive order to reduce the state’s climate change emissions, after Republicans walked out of the state legislative session for the second year in a row to prevent the passage of…

Latest Vaquita Death Comes as US Expands Seafood Ban

March 9, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – According to credible media reports, another vaquita was found drowned after being trapped in illegal gillnets in the Gulf of California, potentially bringing the total population of the small porpoises to nine individuals. The death came just before…

Virginia Advances Climate Action, Must Address Energy Efficiency

March 6, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is slated to soon sign the “Virginia Clean Economy Act,” a bill approved by the General Assembly that will significantly expand renewable energy and address climate change.

Senate Panel Releases Major but Mixed Energy Package

February 27, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON (Feb. 27, 2020) – The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee today introduced a bipartisan energy package that combines elements of several dozen previously considered bills addressing the nation’s energy supply, renewable energy, electricity grid, conservation and mining.

State Water Board proposes plan to provide relief for Californians struggling to pay water bills

February 26, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO - California residents and clean water advocates commend the State Water Board for releasing its proposed plan for a statewide water affordability program on Tuesday.

NRDC Sues Over Energy Dept.’s Illegal Refusal to Update Light Bulb Energy-Saving Standards

February 25, 2020 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today asked a federal court to force the U.S. Department of Energy to implement updated energy-saving standards for nearly every household light bulb sold in America. The government’s repeated, illegal defiance…

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy: Trump’s Cuts to EPA, DOE “Unconscionable”

February 10, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Trump is releasing his proposed fiscal year 2021 federal budget today, reportedly seeking deep cuts in the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and other agencies addressing environment and health.

DOE Is Flouting the Will of Congress by Delaying Clean Energy R&D

February 5, 2020 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Department of Energy is flouting the will of Congress by delaying clean energy R&D and Congress should act quickly to prevent such ideologically driven efforts that thwart action to combat climate change, a Natural Resources Defense Council…

NRDC’s Gina McCarthy Urges Congress to Protect Americans’ Health from Climate Harm

February 5, 2020 Press Release