Press Releases

January 25, 2023

Reps. Casten and Vargas announce new initiative

25 de enero de 2023

La administración Biden restauró hoy la llamada “regla sin carreteras” para restablecer las protecciones ambientales al Bosque Nacional de Tongass en Alaska.

January 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the Biden administration reinstated the so-called 'roadless rule' to fully restore environmental protections to Tongass National Forest in Alaska. The move once again safeguards the remaining areas of southeast Alaska’s unroaded forests from destructive logging and road-building, extends new protections for the forest, and dedicates $25 million in federal spending to local sustainable development in Alaska. 

January 25, 2023

TEXAS -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states, including Luminant’s Martin Lake coal-fired power plant near Tatum, Texas, can no longer dump toxic coal ash waste into unlined ponds, denying utilities’ requests to continue the harmful and irresponsible practice.

January 25, 2023

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, in a victory for communities around the country and a positive step toward clean water for all, EPA announced utilities in several states can no longer dump toxic coal ash waste into unlined ponds, proposing to deny utilities’ requests to continue the harmful and irresponsible practice.

January 24, 2023

Resolutions call on top banks, insurance companies to make significant progress on climate goals

24 de enero de 2023

El Presidente Biden renominó hoy a Laura Daniel-Davis como la principal subsecretaria asistente de gestión de terrenos y minerales del Departamento del Interior.

January 24, 2023

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved the Appalachian Power Company’s (APCo) 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) as reasonable for purposes of planning.

January 23, 2023

Data indicates major failings by financial institutions to help meet global commitments on net zero

January 23, 2023

WASHINGTON– Today, President Biden re-nominated Laura Daniel-Davis as the U.S. Department of the Interior’s principal deputy assistant secretary for land and minerals management. The nomination now heads to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for consideration.