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Thanks to decades of inaction by federal and state governments, our transportation system is not prepared. PROTECT is a big step forward toward resilience. States should fully devote all of these funds toward effective climate resilience projects.

A year ago, the Biden Administration announced a target of 50% of cars and light trucks sold to be zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030, among other clean cars and trucks actions.

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is the strongest congressional climate action yet—in the moment we need it most.

The newly released Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 has strong provisions for reducing consumers’ pain at the gas pump, supporting American manufacturing and energy security, and improving public health and the climate by cutting pollution.

A bipartisan group of 17 states released an Action Plan recommending policy options to promote zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles. 

The Postal Service finally got the message that cleaner vehicles are a win all around.

India is working to reach its goal of 30% electric vehicle sales by 2030 while ensuring a green transition.

This is what all gas stations look like to EV drivers: Dominion's new EV-charging programs will move Virginians away from these polluting clunkers and into a cleaner, cheaper driving future.

The negative effects of highways on communities have been well-documented. At long last, the U.S. Department of Transportation is moving to correct this injustice.

NRDC is preparing for the New York State legislative session in 2023, where we'll fight hard alongside our allies and partners for important bills that will protect our state and our planet from the worst effects of climate change.

Read our recap of the environmental wins that passed in New York State's 2022 legislative session. With the tools to prevent climate catastrophe being dismantled at the federal level, this kind of bold action at the state level is more…

A new report finds overwhelming public health and economic benefits from Illinois adopting the Advanced Clean Trucks and Heavy-Duty Omnibus Rules.

A judge has decided that the port put the profits of its tenant, China Shipping, above of the health of harbor workers and local residents.

With historic investments in infrastructure coming from the bipartisan legislation, this rule is coming at a crucial moment.

An overview of electric vehicle battery materials, supply chains, key challenges, and current federal government actions.

The 2022 session brought about major victories for our health and environment and big opportunities for us to continue to invest in a clean, healthy and fair Colorado for all.

On June 14, San Jose's City Council unanimously took an important step to tackle the city's biggest source of climate-changing emissions: cars on the road.

In a disappointing move amid an otherwise positive legislative session for transportation, air quality, and climate, Governor Polis vetoed a bill that would have expanded EV charging for Coloradans.