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Oregon Passes Legislation to Promote Circular Economy for Electronics
August 13, 2024
Rhode Island Passes Landmark Legislation for Clean Energy Goals
July 19, 2024
Vermont Becomes Second State to Enact Sweeping Pollinator Protections
June 20, 2024
Minnesota Enacts First in the Nation Legislation for Native Rough Fish
May 31, 2024
Maine Enacts Bipartisan Bill to Help Wabanaki Nations Exercise Inherent Right to Self-Govern
May 30, 2024
Climate Wins in the Minnesota Omnibus Energy & Environment Bill
May 29, 2024
States Honor Gold Star Families, Veterans, and Active Military with State Parks Access
May 27, 2024
New York and Vermont to Increase Accountability for Major Climate Polluters
May 22, 2024
Iowa Builds Outdoor Access with Disability Inclusion Survey and Appropriations
May 21, 2024
How Outdoor Opportunity Grants Help Us #OptOutside
November 29, 2024
Legislator Spotlight: Representative Katrina Shankland, Wisconsin
November 15, 2024
2024 Post-Election Analysis
November 12, 2024
Strengthening State Endangered Species Acts to Conserve Biodiversity
October 29, 2024
As the 2024 Election Approaches, States Matter More Than Ever for the Environment
October 21, 2024
Legislator Spotlight: Representative Adam Zabner, Iowa
Convening Legislators from 10 States Around Plastic Pollution Practices in the Northeast
October 11, 2024
Legislator Spotlight: Senator Stacy Brenner, Maine
October 1, 2024
Legislators from the Mississippi River Corridor Gather to for Annual MRLC Forum
September 28, 2024
State Legislators Call on FERC to Require Dynamic Line Ratings for Increased Grid Capacity
October 15, 2024
State Legislators Call for a Stronger National Old Growth Amendment
September 19, 2024
NCEL and University of Hawaiʻi Announce Partnership to Provide State Legislators with Research Expertise Enabling Strong Policymaking
August 4, 2024
NCEL Announces 2024 Awards to Seven State Legislators For Exceptional Environmental Leadership
August 2, 2024
State Legislators Call on PJM to Quickly Implement FERC Order No. 1920
July 15, 2024
Supreme Court Weakens Environmental Protections with Chevron Deference Reversal; Attention Now Turns to States
July 1, 2024
NCEL and Native Americans in Philanthropy Announce Renewal of Partnership
June 28, 2024
New Report: State of the States: A Look at How Far U.S. State Habitat Connectivity Legislation Has Advanced and What is Working
May 14, 2024
FERC Releases New Rule to Improve Transmission Planning in U.S. States
May 13, 2024
State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator
February 27, 2024
Lawmakers in 5 states seek to force utilities to reveal their PJM votes
February 7, 2024
5 PJM States Considering Bills to Require Utilities to File Stakeholder Votes
California moves forward with landmark plastic waste reduction law
January 30, 2024
EPR, bottle bills and right-to-repair legislation make a return in 2024 with nuanced new details
January 29, 2024
Democrats call on FERC to swiftly finalize regional transmission, cost allocation planning rule
January 17, 2024
Hydrogen tax rules draw fire from industry
January 9, 2024
Utility Dive: Proposed transmission planning rule is a ‘chief’ priority for FERC’s Phillips
November 21, 2023
Stateline: Despite setbacks, states are still counting on offshore wind
Legislator Workshop: Learn About the NCEL Network and State Policy Trends
December 2, 2024
Webinar: More Rooftop Solar, Less Red Tape
September 13, 2024
NCEL Webinar: Tackling Aquatic Invasive Species in Trade with Legislative Tools
August 29, 2024
The Role of States in Advancing a National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy
August 14, 2024
2024 National Forum
Convening Northwest Legislators Around Regional Transmission and Energy Policy
June 27, 2024
Native Americans in Philanthropy and NCEL Learning Series: Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators
June 26, 2024
Convening Southeast Legislators Around Regional Transmission and Energy Policy: Building the Grid of the Future
June 18, 2024