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EPA Is Messing With Science, Again
Earlier this week, the New York Times obtained a leaked copy of a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking that EPA reportedly has submitted to the White House’s Office of Management and Budget for review.
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State Attorneys General Take on the Anti-Climate Agenda
State AGs have been remarkably successful in fighting the Trump Administration’s efforts to roll back clean energy, climate, and environmental protections.
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A Halloween Message: Stop the Scary Safety Rollbacks
Many (including us) have documented the administration’s serious assaults on the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, and other core environmental protections. But we must not forget about safety, where the administration has a downright scary record.
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Like It or Not, the Power Sector is Decarbonizing
After the Supreme Court confirmed in Massachusetts v. EPA that the EPA can (and, following finalization of its Endangerment Finding, must) regulate the greenhouse gas emissions that cause climate change under the Clean Air Act, two groups of states have squared off against each other over the past few years, based on whether they backed the Obama or Trump administrations’ starkly different visions for how the Act should be implemented.
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Clean Energy Issues Are on the Docket for State Attorneys General
Last Friday in Boston, in connection with hosting a National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Eastern Region meeting, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced the release of our State Impact Center’s new report entitled: State Attorneys General: Empowering the Clean Energy Future.
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The Trump Administration’s Car Wreck
The Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act and many other bedrock environmental statutes confer substantial authority on both the federal government and the states to reduce harmful pollution
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Methane, Motherhood & Apple Pie
The EPA hoped no one would notice. It waited until the final days in August, when no one is in town, to quietly announce its intent to lift oil and gas industry requirements to control methane emissions.
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State Attorneys General Stand Up for Conservation
State attorneys general have been successfully waging high-profile fights against the administration’s efforts to weaken the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, and other bedrock environmental laws.
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DOE’s Latest Attempt to Neuter Its Statutory Energy Efficiency Responsibilities
Despite DOE’s successful program that requires manufacturers to produce more energy-efficient products, the Trump administration has declared war on DOE’s energy efficiency program.
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The ACE Rule: Justice Delayed is Justice Denied
Earlier this month, President Trump gave a speech intended to celebrate his environmental leadership. However, according to data released by the EPA, some of the most dangerous air pollutants are actually more prevalent now than before Trump took office.
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State AGs Making the Case for Climate Optimism
This past weekend, much of the United States endured an unprecedented heat wave. Cities across the country broke heat records, and over 150 million people were under some level of heat warning or advisory.
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Colorado’s New Legislative Boost to Clean Energy
Colorado is one of a growing number of states that are implementing increasingly aggressive strategies to curb GHG emissions. These state efforts are more important than ever, given the federal government’s inaction and obstruction on cutting emissions.