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President’s Actions to Accelerate EV Deployment Exemplify Sprint-To-The-Finish Attitude

November 3, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (Nov. 3, 2016) -- The White House today announced a broad package of initiatives to foster the development of electric vehicles, including a nationwide infrastructure system to support them.

NRDC Report: Latinos Are Especially Hard-hit by Climate Change

October 13, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The nation’s 56 million Latinos are especially vulnerable to the health threats posed by climate change because of where they live, work and lack access to health care, a report released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council…

EPA Glyphosate Assessment Makes U.S. an Outlier on a Growing Global Consensus of Chemical’s Cancer Danger

September 16, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is going on the record with an assessment that the pesticide glyphosate is not linked to cancer in humans, a finding at odds with the World Health Organization. That body determined glyphosate…

Senate Finally Authorizes Aid for Flint, While House Ignores Americans in Need

September 15, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Senate passed a bill containing long-awaited federal aid for Flint, MI more than two years after the emergence of the beleaguered city’s water crisis. Action in the House of Representatives does not appear imminent.

NRDC President: U.S.-China Paris Approval Marks “Pivotal Moment for our Planet”

September 3, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The joint formal approval today of the Paris Climate Agreement by the United States and China marks a crucial milestone, signaling that the largest contributors of climate pollution are committed to protecting future generations from catastrophic climate change.

Court: Aging E.D. Edwards Coal Plant Must Clean Up Its Smokestacks

August 23, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – A coalition of health and environmental groups have won a significant victory in their legal fight to clean up the E.D. Edwards coal plant near Peoria, IL. U.S. District Court Judge Joe Billy McDade ruled the plant operator…

80,000 Americans, Mayors, Clean Tech Groups, State and City Leaders Call for a Cleaner Transportation System

August 23, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – More than 80,000 Americans joined dozens of mayors, business leaders, environmental and consumer groups, and state and city transportation officials in calling on the Obama administration to reduce carbon pollution from the nation’s transportation system and promote cleaner…

New FEMA Regulations Will Better Protect Americans from Flooding

August 22, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A coalition of unlikely allies are supporting a proposed rule announced Friday by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Organizations representing professional floodplain managers, insurance companies, fiscal conservatives and advocates, and environmental interests agree that the FEMA update…

Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy Trucks will Cut Carbon Pollution and Save Money

August 16, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Heavy duty trucks and tractor-trailers in the United States will be required to run on less fuel and generate less carbon pollution under fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards made final today by the Obama administration.

“Floor It:” NRDC Poll Shows Broad Bipartisan Backing for Clean Cars and Clean Transportation

August 4, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Cars and trucks are a leading source of carbon pollution in the U.S. and a poll released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that Americans of all political views overwhelmingly endorse two Obama Administration initiatives to…

NRDC President: CEQ Climate Guidance a “Game-Changer” for Public Health, Climate Protection

August 2, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The White House Council on Environmental Quality has issued a final guidance to federal agencies on assessing the greenhouse gas emissions and climate impacts of proposed activities and initiatives under the National Environmental Policy Act.

All-Encompassing Climate Fight Includes Curbing Carbon Pollution from Airplanes

July 25, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration today released a scientific conclusion that carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft contributes to climate change, setting the stage to consider federal standards that would begin curbing that climate pollution.

Kalamazoo Spill Settlement: “Slap on the Wrist” Fines Won’t Fix Tar Sands Troubles

July 20, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO – A Department of Justice and EPA settlement agreement with Enbridge Energy over the disastrous Kalamazoo River tar sands pipeline spill announced today amounts to a “slap on the wrist” according to NRDC experts. The 2010 spill of a…

Fuel Efficiency Goals are Attainable, Obama Administration Report Shows

July 18, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Automobile technology is advancing faster than expected, according to an Obama administration report released today. This means automakers are on track to meet clean car standards through the year 2025, experts at the Natural Resources Defense Council say.

Federal Court Gives Green Light to Flint Drinking Water Case

July 8, 2016 Press Release

DETROIT – A federal judge today signaled that the first Safe Drinking Water Act case on the Flint water crisis could proceed over protests from the City of Flint and the Michigan state officials.

Congressional Lead Contamination Should Spur Flint Fix

June 29, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Members of Congress may be gaining a new perspective on the plight of Flint, MI residents with the news of elevated lead levels in water from the Cannon House Office Building, where many lawmakers have staff offices.

How Safe is Your Drinking Water? NRDC Report Documents Widespread Lead Violations

June 28, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON—More than 18 million Americans got their drinking water from systems with lead violations in 2015, according to a groundbreaking Natural Resources Defense Council report. The problem could be significantly more pervasive because many more water systems known to have…

VW Settlement Will Clean Up Pollution and Help Expand Market for EVs

June 28, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 28, 2016) – In a settlement agreement announced today, Volkswagen agreed to pay up to $10 billion to remove polluting vehicles from the road, $2.7 billion to remedy pollution, and $2 billion to invest in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure…

Obama Administration Declares Gay Rights Landmark a National Monument

June 24, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Department of Interior today expanded the scope and definition of America’s national parks by devoting the first-ever national monument to the LGBTQ community at the Stonewall Inn in New York City's Greenwich Village.

New Report: Utilities Can Supercharge the EV Market

June 16, 2016 Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO — America’s utilities are uniquely positioned to supercharge the national electric vehicles market by spurring a rapid deployment of charging stations, increasing public awareness of EVs’ economic and environmental benefits, and incentivizing drivers to charge cars at times…