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U.S. Representative Bonamici Joins Rally to Tell Trump Administration to Protect NOAA

 As President proposes slashing 100% of NOAA’s research budget, speakers highlighted NOAA’s vital role protecting communities from extreme weather disasters   WASHINGTON, D.C.  – Amid proposed draconian budget cuts at
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Lawmakers and Advocates Demand Reforms from PJM, Regional Grid Manager

Outside of PJM’s annual meeting, speakers called out grid mismanagement, rising electricity costs, and failure to bring cheaper clean energy online   BALTIMORE, MD — PJM Interconnection (PJM), the regional grid
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Trump’s FEMA Reform Proposal Would Leave Communities to Face Climate Disasters Alone

As extreme weather worsens, FEMA Review Council recommendations weaken federal disaster response and shift costs to states   WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The Trump Administration’s FEMA Review Council released yesterday its
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Advocates Warn Utility Regulators’ Decision to Delay Puts Customer Savings at Risk

Maryland Public Service Commission asked staff to conduct further analysis despite evidence that ending gas line extension allowances would provide $1 billion in savings to gas customers over next decade
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Outpouring of Maryland Nonprofit Groups Tell Gov. Wes Moore to Drop All Support for Mega-Polluting Data Center in Charles County

More than 60 Maryland environmental and community groups sign letter opposing the Moore administration’s apparent plan to facilitate construction of a massive gas power plant and gas pipeline to power
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Over 100 Richmonders Step Up for Climate Action: CCAN’s 5K for the Planet Returns for Second Year

Virginians laced up at Bryan Park to celebrate community and progress towards clean energy solutions across the Commonwealth.   RICHMOND, VA – The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) hosted its
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U.S. District Court Upholds D.C.’s Clean Energy Building Code

Federal court is the second in as many days to affirm local government’s authority to cut pollution, lower energy costs, and advance healthier building codes WASHINGTON, D.C. — Just 24
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Advocates Applaud District Court Decision Upholding Montgomery County’s All-Electric Building Code

Federal ruling affirms state authority to cut pollution, lower energy costs, and advance healthier buildings   MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD —The United States District Court for the District of Maryland today
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With Funding Secured, Maryland Moves Forward with Landmark RENEW Act Study on Climate Damages

Today’s actions by Maryland Comptroller’s Office represent the final step before work can begin on the study to determine how much climate change is costing Maryland    ANNAPOLIS, MD —
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SCC Approves Chesapeake Compressor Station, Ignores Community Voices and Environmental Justice Realities

Decision disregards overwhelming public opposition and deepens fossil fuel footprint in historically Black neighborhoods. CHESAPEAKE, VA — The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved Virginia Natural Gas’s proposed Chesapeake Compressor
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