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Press Release
State AGs Support Climate Change Disclosures in Comments to Securities and Exchange Commission
Responding to SEC’s call for comments on climate change disclosures, AGs agree that such requirements are central to both investor protection and “efficient capital allocation to climate-resilient companies.”
June 14, 2021 -
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State AGs Urge Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to Consider Effects on Climate and Environmental Justice Communities in Pipeline Project Certification
Coalition calls for updated certification policy to include analysis of the cumulative and social costs of GHG emissions, to include a formal environmental and racial justice policy, and to account for the need to transition away from gas.
May 27, 2021 -
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New Report Highlights Key Role of States, State AGs in Driving U.S. Climate Progress
In advance of new U.S. target under Paris Agreement, report draws three key lessons from success of state-level efforts to reduce GHG emissions in absence of federal leadership over past four years.
April 15, 2021 -
Press Release
Media Advisory: State AGs Convening to Discuss State Climate Action, Their Role in Supporting U.S. Climate Progress
Join the State Impact Center and hear from state AGs during this virtual event on Wednesday, April 21 — part of U.S. Climate Action Week 2021.
April 15, 2021 -
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AGs Urge EPA to Fix Trump Administration’s Critically Flawed Lead and Copper Rule
Coalition notes lead exposure is ‘a public health issue of paramount importance’ that disproportionately harms lower-income communities and communities of color.
April 13, 2021 -
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Twelve AGs Ask Court to Throw Cold Water on Trump Administration Loophole for Inefficient Water Heaters, Furnaces
Energy Department decision perpetuates use of inefficient product designs, delaying transition to widely available, efficient condensing technology.
March 16, 2021 -
Press Release
Sixteen AGs Push EPA to Reconsider Decision to Not Strengthen Ozone Air Quality Standards
EPA ‘ignored important new evidence demonstrating a need for more stringent ozone standards,’ leaving in place standards ‘insufficiently protective’ of public health and welfare, in violation of the Clean Air Act.
March 1, 2021 -
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State AGs Urge FERC to Protect the Rights of Landowners, States and Other Challengers to Natural Gas Infrastructure Authorizations
Coalition urges FERC to maintain ban on construction before rehearings are resolved.
February 17, 2021 -
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AGs Urge Court to Nix Latest Delay of Full Penalties for Automakers that Fail to Meet Fuel Efficiency Standards
State attorneys general successfully challenged two prior attempts to insulate non-compliant automakers from inflation.
February 16, 2021 -
Press Release
Under New Leadership, State Energy & Environmental Impact Center Will Continue Working to Promote Climate, Clean Energy and Environmental Laws and Policies
NYU School of Law announces new leadership for State Impact Center: Bethany Davis Noll named Executive Director; Jessica Bell taking on new role as Deputy Director.
January 20, 2021 -
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ACE Rule Vacated: State AGs’ Work Led Court to Toss Major Pillar of Trump Administration’s Climate Deregulatory Platform
D.C. Circuit finds so-called Affordable Clean Energy rule ‘rested critically on a mistaken reading of the Clean Air Act.’
January 19, 2021 -
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Full Court Press: New Report Highlights State AGs' Success in Defending Against Trump Administration's Energy and Environmental Deregulatory Agenda
State attorneys general kept many polluter-friendly rollbacks and policy reversals from taking root, while moving the ball forward on environmental justice, clean energy and PFAS contamination.
January 14, 2021