Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Department of Agriculture released a final policy determination to update building energy codes for renters in low-income housing. The new codes will result in energy efficiency improvements of 37% and cut energy costs for residents by more than $950 per year. On top of reducing monthly costs, the new HUD/USDA building energy codes will lessen vulnerability to fuel price spikes, support the health, comfort, and safety of residents, and achieve long-term reductions in carbon emissions.
CHARLOTTE, NC — Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for existing coal-fired plants and new gas-fired power plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across North Carolina.
PINEVILLE, La. — Today, the Biden administration finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and — for the first time ever — existing coal-fired plants. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air quality for families and communities across the country.
Christine, Tex. – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized a package of four federal rules that will cut air and water pollution from power plants across the country. One of these rules, the updated Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS), will have a particularly big impact on Texas communities near lignite-burning power plants because it will – for the first time – require these plants to follow the same mercury standards as other coal plants.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the EPA issued new rules to reduce pollution from power plants that will impact the Tennessee Valley Authority service area. These include the finalized federal carbon pollution standards for new gas-fired power plants and — for the first time ever — existing coal-fired plants, coal combustion residuals known as coal ash and solar generation access. These critically needed standards will slash carbon pollution and improve air and water quality for families and communities across the South.
Washington, D.C. – In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants.
These critically-needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families, particularly for Missouri communities suffering due to pollution from Ameren’s Labadie coal-burning power plant and the New Madrid and Thomas Hill plants owned by Associated Electric Cooperative Inc. (AECI).
Today, environmental and public health groups moved to intervene to defend the Environmental Protection Agency’s final standards for light-duty cars and trucks.
HARRISBURG, Pa. – In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants. These critically needed safeguards will improve air and water quality for families, particularly for Pennsylvania communities suffering from ongoing pollution generated from facilities like the Keystone and Conemaugh plants. They will also address some legacy pollution issues, such as coal ash disposal sites at the many plants throughout the Commonwealth that have stopped burning coal.
Syracuse, NY– Sierra Club, along with labor unions, social justice organizations, and community groups organizing with the CHIPS Communities United coalition, is urging Micron, a designated recipient of $6.14 billion in public funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce, to follow through with the commitments to labor, sustainability, and initial community benefits outlined in the preliminary agreement.
Washington, D.C. – In a major win for the climate and public health, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized four separate standards today that will slash air, water, and carbon pollution from power plants.