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Supreme Court Gives Unaccountable Judges Power Over Agency Actions, Overturning 40 Years of Precedent

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WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court, in the twin cases of Relentless, Inc. v. Department of Commerce and Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, today overturned the doctrine of Chevron deference.

NRDC Report: How Retailers are Selling Forest Destruction 

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WASHINGTON — U.S. retailers are failing their customers and the planet by selling toilet paper, paper towels, and other goods sourced from climate-critical forests, according to a new NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) report. Selling the World’s Forests details how…

Woodwell a ‘Towering Giant’ of Climate Science

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WASHINGTON - Pioneering climate scientist and founding board member of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) George Woodwell died June 18.

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Hyderabad Promotes Cool Roofs to Protect Citizens from Extreme Heat

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HYDERABAD, INDIA (Mar. 22, 2017) –Faced with increasingly high summer temperatures, the city of Hyderabad is promoting a common sense strategy known as “cool roofs” to better shield its residents from the dangers of severe heat, and also save energy…

EPA's Pruitt Outs Himself as Climate Denier

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WASHINGTON -- Scott Pruitt, administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, today made a flat-out untrue statement, claiming that carbon dioxide generated by human activity is not the primary cause of climate change.

Pruitt Emails Demonstrate Cozy Ties to Polluters

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WASHINGTON – The Oklahoma state attorney general’s office released emails this week, as required by a state court, shedding light on the relationship between industry and Scott Pruitt, the new administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, while he served…

Pruitt Should Protect, Not Harm, Public Health and the Environment

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WASHINGTON – More senators voted against a president’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency today than in the agency’s 46-year history. It’s no wonder, because Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt is unfit for the job as EPA administrator.

Food Manufacturers Embrace Improved Food Date Labels

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WASHINGTON – The two major food industry retail and manufacturer associations today announced voluntary guidelines to help make date labeling on food products less confusing and eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.

Carbon Tax, Yes. Clean Air Rules Rollback, No.

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WASHINGTON - A group of political and business leaders called today for a carbon tax to address the growing dangers of climate change. Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh made the following statement in response:

Senate Democrats Right to Block GOP Rushed Vote on Pruitt

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WASHINGTON – Democrats on the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today blocked a GOP-led rush to vote on the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to lead the Environmental Protection Agency.