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NRDC: COVER Act Will Finally Make Cover Crop Benefits Accessible to All Farmers

May 18, 2023 Press ReleaseEast, United States

WASHINGTON —A key bicameral bill to incent the use of cover crops across the country was re-introduced today. The Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience (COVER) Program Act, which would provide a $5 per acre discount on crop insurance for…

PJM Interconnection Delays Threaten State Renewable Goals

May 18, 2023 Press Release

A new report illustrates how PJM’s plans to speed up the queue for new generation projects will likely be insufficient for states committed to renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requirements. In order for states in PJM to take full advantage of incentives…

Discharge Petition Offers Way to Avoid Default

May 17, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

House members may begin today to sign onto a discharge petition for a resolution that offers a path to averting a looming federal default and the disastrous consequences it would bring.

NRDC, SWACO Announce Seven Ohio Recipients of Food Waste Reduction Grants

May 17, 2023 Press ReleaseColumbus

COLUMBUS, OH – NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and SWACO (Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio) have partnered with the City of Columbus and Franklin County to announce the recipients of the Central Ohio Food Waste Reduction Capacity Grant, supporting…

Forest Service Permits Construction on Mountain Valley Pipeline

May 16, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Forest Service has issued a decision allowing construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline on public land in the Jefferson National Forest.

New GSA Standards Set Stage for Major Emissions Cuts in Construction Materials

May 16, 2023 Press Release

Today the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a six-month pilot of new requirements for the carbon intensity of materials, including steel, used in eleven GSA construction projects.  These interim standards will allow GSA to pilot its “Buy Clean” program…

PJM Stakeholders Rewrite Their Own Penalties to Bail Out Gas

May 11, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

During Winter Storm Elliott, gas generators failed to deliver electricity at a nearly disastrous scale and were met with nearly $1.8 billion in penalties as a result. In a meeting today, members of PJM Interconnection voted to go easier on…

Senator Welch Introduces Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture

May 11, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Senator Peter Welch and eleven other senators introduced a bill to reduce barriers to organic agriculture, and a House companion bill led by Congressman Jimmy Panetta is expected soon. The Opportunities in Organic Act of 2023 is designed to help…

Rule Cuts Carbon Pollution from Power Plants that Burn Coal and Gas

May 11, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

The EPA today proposed urgently needed limits on carbon emissions from power plants that burn coal and gas, targeting the source of about a third of U.S. carbon pollution—or a quarter of total greenhouse gas emissions. 

Reducing Lead in Tap Water Would Yield Billions in Previously Ignored Health and Other Benefits, Far Surpassing Costs

May 10, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – Cutting lead levels in drinking water would yield at least $9 billion in annual health benefits and other benefits that taken together exceed costs by at least 35-fold, according to a new analysis by researchers at Harvard’s T.H…

White House Proposes Modern Review and Approval Process

May 10, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — White House Senior Advisor for Clean Energy Innovation and Implementation John Podesta outlined a comprehensive set of legislative proposals to improve siting and permitting procedures for clean energy facilities and transmission system upgrades.

Marine Mammal Bycatch in Ecuador’s Fisheries Threatens Access to U.S. Seafood Market

May 10, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A report released today by conservation and animal protection groups finds that Ecuador’s fishing industry does not meet U.S. standards for limiting whale and dolphin bycatch. As a result, Ecuador may lose access to the U.S. seafood import market for…

Colorado Poised to Set First-In-Nation Clean Hydrogen Standards

May 9, 2023 Press Release

As a national battle broils over the standards for more than $100 billion in federal tax credits for clean hydrogen, the Colorado legislature voted in favor of state tax credits for the use of clean hydrogen. Notably, Colorado’s bill includes…

Court Rules EPA Must Regulate Perchlorate

May 9, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, today unanimously ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision against regulating the toxic chemical perchlorate in drinking water was illegal.

Report: NJ Clean Cars Program Could Save Drivers $60 Billion, Avoid 362 Hospital Visits

May 3, 2023 Press ReleaseNew Jersey

New Jersey can avoid up to 362 hospital visits and save drivers nearly $60 billion by transitioning to zero-emission electric cars and light-duty trucks, according to a new report.

NY Budget Fails to Include NY HEAT Act, But Includes All-Electric Buildings Act and EPF Funding

May 2, 2023 Press ReleaseNew York

The final New York State FY ‘24 budget has been printed and will be voted on this week. The budget will not include the NY HEAT Act, but includes the All-Electric Building Act and steady funding for the Environmental Protection…

California Adopts Regulations to Combat Freight Pollution 

April 28, 2023 Press ReleaseSacramento

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) took strong action to combat freight pollution by adopting two regulations: the Advanced Clean Fleets Rule and the In-Use Locomotive Rule. These new rules will accelerate the transition towards zero-emission trucks and cut pollution…

NRDC: Senate Votes to Keep Polluting Trucks on the Road

April 27, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The Senate approved a Congressional Review Act joint resolution that would overturn emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks that were issued by the Environmental Protection Agency last year.

Leading NGOs Launch Coalition to Advocate for Food Waste Policy

April 26, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the Harvard Law School Food Law and Policy Clinic (FLPC), and ReFED have partnered to launch the Zero Food Waste Coalition, a national effort focused on informing and influencing policy at…

Senate Must Stop McCarthy’s Debt Ceiling Disaster

April 26, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The House of Representatives voted on Speaker McCarthy’s debt ceiling plan today. The proposal includes provisions to cut clean energy tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act and promote fossil fuels production.