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EPA Administrator Michael Regan to Step Down at End of This Month
December 20, 2024
Climate Resilience Maturity Model Will Help Illinois Utilities Prepare for Climate, Severe Weather
December 20, 2024
Environmental Defense Fund Statement On New Jersey's Opposition to Congestion Pricing
December 19, 2024
New U.S. 2035 Target Underscores Clean Energy Progress, State and Local Leadership
December 19, 2024
EPA Clears Way for California Clean Car Standards
December 18, 2024
Department of Energy Study On Environmental and Economic Impacts of U.S. Natural Gas Exports Shows Urgent Need to Cut Methane Pollution
December 17, 2024
Permitting Solutions for a Strong, Clean and Reliable Grid Must Continue
December 16, 2024
Supreme Court Will Not Consider Constitutional Challenges to California Clean Vehicle
December 16, 2024
D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Argument in Challenges to EPA’s National Health-Based Standards for Soot
December 16, 2024
Supreme Court Will Not Consider Challenges to California Core Authority to Establish Clean Vehicle Standards Brought by Oil and Gas Interests
December 13, 2024
EPA Limits on Climate Pollution from Power Plants Are “Vital Safeguards,” Have “Firm Legal Grounding”
December 6, 2024
EDF Statement on COP29 Outcome, New Climate Finance Goal, Article 6
November 24, 2024
Historic Article 6 Decision at COP29 – After Much Debate, a Reasoned Solution
November 23, 2024
Russ Vought Nominated for Office of Management and Budget Director
November 23, 2024
Action on Pathways Initiative Proposal Will Boost Affordable, Reliable Clean Energy
November 22, 2024