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Groups Urge World Bank to “Sharply Increase” Climate Investment & Action

October 17, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Leading organizations have delivered a 5-point reform plan to World Bank Group leaders urging a sharp increase in its financing for climate action. The plan includes increased funding for climate protection and adaptation, supporting and delivering climate…

Groups Sue to Halt Beltway Toll Lane Project

October 11, 2022 Press ReleaseMaryland

WASHINGTON, D.C. –  Public advocacy groups filed a federal lawsuit today to halt the Beltway and I-270 toll-lane project because of an insufficient and error-filled environmental review.

Green Banks: Part of Climate Solution & More Resilient Communities

September 20, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States, New York City

NEW YORK — The new Inflation Reduction Act is poised to make major investments across the country and in disadvantaged communities to more equitably spur development of green technologies that reduce or avoid climate pollution, according to participants at a…

NRDC to Congress: Don’t Pass Pollution Measure That Enables Auto Emissions Tampering

September 7, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

A proposed air pollution exemption now before Congress would harm U.S. air quality and Americans’ health and welfare, according to testimony that will be delivered to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee in a hearing that convenes at 10:00…

Illinois Poised to Improve Public Health & Economy by Adopting Clean Truck Policies

July 11, 2022 Press ReleaseIllinois

New Report Analyzes Impacts of Cleaner Trucks on Environment, Health, Industry and the Economy

NRDC Report: Federal Reserve System Must Add Climate Risk to Safeguard Families & Economy

June 9, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Reserve and its 12 regional district banks—chartered to oversee private banks and promote economic stability in the U.S.—must consider climate risks to safeguard the financial system and economy from the rising economic impact of climate…

Climate Change is a Financial Risk

March 21, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission proposed new rules today that will require public companies to disclose the risks they face due to climate change.

Cleaning Up Tailpipe Pollution from Trucks, Buses

March 7, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The White House is announcing new measures to cut tailpipe pollution from trucks and spur the spread of zero-emitting buses to communities across the nation.

Lightfoot Administration Announces Denial of General Iron Permit

February 18, 2022 Press ReleaseChicago

The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that it has denied RMG/General Iron’s operating permit bringing an end to a years-long struggle between Southeast Side residents and the massive metal shredding operation that sought to relocate from Lincoln…

NRDC’s Hawkins Named AAAS Fellow

January 31, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

NEW YORK – In recognition of his scientifically and socially distinguished achievements, NRDC’s David Hawkins has been named a fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

EPA Restores Commitment to Cutting Toxic Air Pollution from Coal Plants

January 31, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – In a move to reverse a Trump-era rollback, the Environmental Protection Agency today proposed to restore its previous finding under the Clean Air Act that it is “appropriate and necessary” to regulate mercury, lead and scores of other…

Public Health Experts, Electric Utilities, Major Corporations, Legal Scholars, Scientists, and Current and Former Government Officials Ask Supreme Court to Reject Radical Attack on Clean Air Act

January 26, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Washington– In new briefs filed with the Supreme Court yesterday, a diverse array of public health experts, electric utilities, major corporations, legal scholars, scientists, mayors and cities, and current and former government officials urge the Court to reject the coal…

Leading Environmental Groups and Trade Associations Ask Supreme Court to Reject Attack on the Clean Air Act

January 18, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Sweeping Attack on EPA Authority is Based on a Policy That Was Never Enforced and Will Never Go into Effect

Southern California Air Board Approves Much-Needed Refinery Rule

November 5, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

LOS ANGELES – The Governing Board of the Southern California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District today unanimously voted for the refinery rule. The rule will require refineries and related facilities to finally install pollution control equipment that reduces harmful air pollutants, such as nitrogen…

Growing Green Bank Movement Playing Key Role in Financing Clean Energy, Climate Solutions and Resilience

November 3, 2021 Press ReleaseInternational

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – Two new financial institutions from Brazil and Washington, D.C., today joined a growing green financing movement that uses relatively small pools of public funds to attract substantially larger private funds to invest in renewable energy, energy efficiency and…

EPA’s New Methane Limits Will Protect Public Health, Climate

November 2, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency today proposed the first national limits on methane emissions from existing oil and gas operations. The protections, which also include stronger requirements for new wells and equipment, will significantly cut an array of other harmful air…

Feds Move to Protect Investors, Pensions and Retirement Plans from Financial Climate Risk

October 21, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The nation’s top financial regulators issued a report today that marks the federal government’s initial efforts to tackle the rising risks climate change pose to our financial system. The Financial Stability Oversight Council report was called for by…

Groups Call on Federal Regulators to Urge Banks to Assess Climate Risks

September 29, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators should immediately add climate risk to their oversight of the nation’s banks and urge banks to begin addressing climate-related risks of damage resulting from wildfires, floods, hurricanes, and the transition away from industries relying on fossil…

Biden Pledges to Double U.S. International Climate Finance

September 21, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – At the United Nations today, President Biden announced that the United States will double its contribution to international climate finance as a part of the Paris agreement effort to help developing countries reduce climate emissions and adapt to…

The U.S. Should Raise its International Climate Finance to $12 Billion Per Year

September 20, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Leading aid, development, faith-based, and environmental groups today are urging the Biden Administration to commit to significantly increase the U.S. contribution in international climate finance, which would be used to protect vulnerable countries, spur greater climate action and persuade other…