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U.S. Army Corps Must Cool Water Heated by Columbia and Snake River Dams for Salmon, Court to Find

June 29, 2021 Press ReleaseWashington

Olympia, WA —The Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) announced it will uphold the Washington Dept. of Ecology’s new restrictions on hot water pollution from Columbia and Lower Snake River dams and reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of…

Ohio Lawmakers Vote to Restrict Freedom of Local Governments to Shape Energy Future

June 24, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

The Ohio Senate passed HB201 today, a gas industry backed bill focused on keeping Ohio communities reliant on methane gas hookups which have negative impacts on health and climate, by limiting local governments’ freedom to make energy infrastructure decisions in…

Colorado First State to Pass Labor-Backed Electrification Policy

June 21, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

DENVER — Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB21-246 today, making his state the first in the nation to pass an electrification policy with support from organized labor. The Colorado BlueGreen Alliance-backed legislation will help Coloradans upgrade to efficient electric appliances…

Denver Releases Renewable Heating and Cooling Plan

June 15, 2021 Press ReleaseDenver

DENVER — The Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency (CASR) released a Renewable Heating and Cooling Plan today showing how Denver residents can heat and cool their homes and businesses efficiently with clean electricity. The Plan describes opportunities…

CO Legislators Pass 4 Bills to Reduce Building Emissions, Cut Utility Costs

June 8, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

DENVER — Colorado legislators passed three bills today and four total this session to help Coloradans cut energy waste and power their homes and businesses with clean electricity. In addition to reducing utility bills, cutting down on indoor air pollution…

Michigan Lawmakers Attempting to Prevent Local Governments from Making Energy Choices

May 25, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

Michigan lawmakers are considering a bill (HB 4575) that would prohibit the state’s local governments from making choices about the continued use of fossil gas in homes and buildings, limiting their options to meet their residents’ health, energy, and economic…

DOE Takes Steps on Overdue Efficiency Standards for Light Bulbs

May 20, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON– The U.S. Department of Energy issued a Request for Information (RFI) notice today re-evaluating its prior determination that the Secretary of Energy was not required to implement the statutory backstop requirement for general service lamps (GSLs).

Groups File Petition to Save the Gulf of Mexico Whale from Ship Strikes

May 11, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – NRDC and partners filed a petition today with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) to establish a year-round mandatory 10-knot speed limit and other vessel-related regulations within the core habitat of the…

Proposed Bill Will Protect Imperiled Species as Planet Faces Extinction Crisis

April 22, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Nebraska) today reintroduced a revised version of the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), as one-third of wildlife species in the U.S face extinction, and up to one million species throughout the…

New Guide Charts Path to High-Road Clean Energy Jobs

April 13, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

San Francisco — As the Biden-Harris administration looks to create good union jobs and tackle climate change at the same time, a new guide charts how cities can incorporate workforce development and equity goals into their climate action plans.

Biden DOE Takes Steps to Reverse Harmful Energy Efficiency Standards Process Changes

March 31, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today began unraveling the Trump administration’s harmful and illegal changes to the process for establishing national energy efficiency standards for America’s appliances and equipment, which will avoid significant harm to consumers and…

NV Senate Committee Introduces Energy Savings Bill (SB382) to Cut Carbon, Save Money

March 26, 2021 Press ReleaseNevada

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Senate Growth and Infrastructure Committee introduced the Energy Savings bill (SB382) today. This bill–which has already garnered support from local business, consumer, and environmental organizations–would make it easier for Nevada homes and businesses to keep…

New Report Shows Benefits of Clean Cars in Nevada

February 16, 2021 Press ReleaseNevada

RENO — A report released today shows that Nevada can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 10.8 million metric tons and avoid more than 900 tons of health-threatening pollutants every year by 2050 by getting more Nevadans driving clean…

New York City to Phase-Out New Fossil Fuel Connections

January 29, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

As part of the State of the City address, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that beginning this year, New York City will phase-out fossil fuel connections in new construction by 2030. The City will establish intermediate goals in the short-term…

Court Settlement: EPA Must Evaluate Impacts of Harmful Pesticide on Imperiled Species

January 28, 2021 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have reached an agreement that requires the agency to evaluate the impacts of imidacloprid, one of the most commonly used neonicotinoid pesticides, on endangered and threatened bees…

NRDC Files Lawsuit to Protect Endangered Gray Wolf

January 25, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) filed a lawsuit in federal court against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today, for its unlawful removal of gray wolves from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list. The lawsuit asks the…

Richard Glick Offers Fresh Start for FERC

January 21, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden named Richard Glick as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission today.

President Biden Begins Building Back

January 20, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON -- In both word and deed, President Biden today began the task of rebuilding America.

Groups Sue Trump Administration for Rollback of Bird Protections

January 19, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – To reinstate bedrock protections for more than 1,000 species of waterfowl, raptors and songbirds, NRDC and partners filed a lawsuit today in the Southern District of New York challenging the Trump administration’s radical reinterpretation of the Migratory…

Biden Nominates a “Powerhouse” to Tackle Climate and Biodiversity Crises

January 13, 2021 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President-elect Biden has nominated former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power to lead the U.S. Agency for International Development, which oversees about half of U.S. foreign aid and is one of the world’s most influential official aid organizations.