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NRDC Statement on Passage of the Plastic Pollution Producer Responsibility Act SB 54

June 30, 2022 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislature passed, and Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act. NRDC supports the bill now that it prohibits counting so-called "chemical recycling" as recycling, restricts shipment of material…

Logging Mature and Old Trees Threatens U.S. Climate Goals

June 23, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum to clarify the U.S. Forest Service’s direction on climate policy. The memo, "Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests and Grasslands," follows a recent White House…

NRDC Statement on Governor Newsom’s May Budget Revision

May 13, 2022 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced his May revision to the 2022-2023 budget proposal today. The proposal now goes before the legislature which must approve a final 2022-2023 California budget by June 15.

Environmental Leaders Highlight How Michiganders Are Tackling Climate Change on Earth Day

April 22, 2022 Press ReleaseMichigan

Michigan leaders held an Earth Day event to highlight some of the most pressing environmental issues for the state.

Biden Administration Puts Forests on Climate Agenda

April 22, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden is issuing an order today that recognizes the importance of mature and old-growth forests in the fight against climate change and commits the government to their conservation. The order directs two agencies, the Department of…

Accelerating Toward Cleaner Highways

April 21, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Transportation issued a framework today for investments that would help states and cities slash greenhouse gas emissions from their highways.

Canadians Want Action to Protect Forests – New EKOS Poll Confirms

March 28, 2022 Press ReleaseCanada

On the eve of the release of Canada’s major new climate plan, an EKOS poll shows that the vast majority of Canadians want the federal government to take stronger action to protect forests and address logging industry emissions.

The Missing Link in Biden’s Climate Agenda: Letting Older Trees Grow

February 15, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A coalition of more than 70 groups launched a new campaign Tuesday called the Climate Forests Campaign. They are calling on the Biden administration to take executive action to protect mature trees and forests on federal lands…

Gray Wolves Relisted Under Endangered Species Act

February 10, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

SAN FRANCISCO – A U.S. District Court today restored Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves, siding with NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and its partners after the organizations filed lawsuits in January 2021 over the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

Governor Newsom Proposes FY 2022-23 Budget Prioritizing Climate Resilience

January 10, 2022 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom announced the administration’s proposed budget today, highlighting an ongoing public health and science-based response to the coronavirus pandemic, support for children, families, schools and vulnerable communities, and investments to improve our state’s resiliency in the face…

NY Becomes Second State in the Nation to Reduce Plastic Waste in Hotels

December 23, 2021 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, NY -- Governor Kathy Hochul made New York the second state in the nation to eliminate millions of single-use bottles in hotel rooms. Bill S543/A5082 prohibits hotels and motels with more than 50 rooms from providing single-use plastic toiletry…

CDOT Transportation Rule a Critical Step Forward

December 16, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

DENVER — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) voted today to approve the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Standard. With this standard in place, CDOT and local transportation planning organizations will be required—for the first time—to consider the climate impacts of transportation…

Newsom Administration Releases Plan to Combat California’s Biodiversity and Climate Crises

December 15, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) today released its draft Pathways to 30x30 document, which identifies strategies to achieve California’s conservation goal, called “30x30,” after receiving broad public input, including from stakeholder groups and Tribal nations throughout the…

Report: The Role of Uber and Lyft in Sustainable Cities

November 17, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO — As office workers return to downtown areas, cities must tackle the traffic and pollution associated with Uber and Lyft, according to a new report and issue brief. Moving Forward: The Role of Transportation Networking Companies in a…

Biden Administration Protects Portion of New Mexico’s Chaco Canyon from Oil and Gas Leasing

November 15, 2021 Press ReleaseNew Mexico

WASHINGTON – President Biden and Secretary of the Interior Debra Haaland announced today that the Department will propose to withdraw federal lands from oil and gas leasing for 20 years within a 10-mile radius around Chaco Culture National Historical Park…

COP26: U.S. & China Pledge Climate Action this Decisive Decade

November 10, 2021 Press ReleaseChina, United States

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – The United States and China announced plans today at global climate talks in Glasgow to work together this decade on controlling climate pollution, reducing deforestation and advancing clean energy to address the climate crisis.

San José Carbon Neutral Resolution a Bold Step Forward

November 9, 2021 Press ReleaseSan Jose (California)

SAN JOSÉ — The San José City Council voted today to approve the Carbon Neutral by 2030 Resolution. This Resolution commits San José to reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, updating the city's climate plans and resources to…

Denver Releases Climate Protection Fund 5 Year Plan

November 4, 2021 Press ReleaseColorado

DENVER — The Denver Office of Climate Action, Sustainability and Resiliency released a 5 Year Plan to allocate the Climate Protection Fund. Denver voters approved the Fund in November 2020 by passing Ballot Measure 2A, which created an additional 0.25%…

Report: Heading into COP26, Canada is hiding more than 80 million tons of carbon emissions from logging

October 28, 2021 Press ReleaseCanada

Missing the Forest: How Carbon Loopholes for Logging Hinder Canada’s Climate Leadership

Biden Administration Proposes Partial Restoration of ESA Protections

October 26, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) today proposed the repeal of two Trump-era regulatory changes that weakened critical habitat protections under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed reversals are now…