NEW YORK - Last week, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a decision allowing Sunrise Wind to begin construction on its plans for a commercial wind farm. Once completed, the project will create 924 megawatts (MW) of wind energy. This final approval demonstrates the Biden administration’s commitment to advancing offshore wind and fighting climate change. It will also bring New York closer to meeting its climate goals and reaching70 percent renewable energy by 2030.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today the Biden administration issued a final record of decision stopping a controversial proposal to build a road across more than 200 miles of Alaska wilderness for the benefit of mining interests.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has unanimously adopted a new Zero-Emission Forklifts Regulation aimed at phasing out large spark-ignition (LSI) forklifts powered by gasoline, propane, or natural gas by 2038. The rule will affect approximately 89,000 forklifts in California.
Washington, DC – A new report released today by the Rhodium Group outlines the significant climate and health benefits of the Environmental Protection Agency’s recently finalized standard targeting pollution from the coal industry.
Washington, D.C. – A divided 5-to-4 Supreme Court today granted pre-judgment stay applications to block a critically important Environmental Protection Agency rule aimed at reducing interstate smog pollution and improving public health. This decision means tens of millions of people will be exposed to higher levels of dangerous air pollution this summer, causing asthma attacks, lung damage, and premature deaths.
Chicago, IL — Today, clean air advocates, frontline communities, and Illinois residents up and down the state showed their support for a transition to zero emission cars and trucks in Illinois.
Washington, DC - Today, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted to approve Venture Global’s gas export facility, CP2 LNG, despite clear evidence the facility will contribute to harm to the local community, climate, and nationwide energy price spikes and volatility.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Supreme Court sided with polluting states and industry groups by pausing implementation of EPA’s strategy to address harmful air pollution that crosses state lines, called the Good Neighbor Plan.
BOSTON, MA. -- In a 38-2 vote, the Massachusetts Senate passed a strong climate bill Tuesday to help the state reach its goal of net zero emissions by 2050. The bill, S.2829, aims to bolster Massachusetts’ clean energy transition through a series of reforms to the state’s energy system like requiring gas companies to submit reports to the Department of Public Utilities with decommissioning proposals and timelines for remedying leak-prone areas, plus changing the definition of gas company to allow networked geothermal.&nb