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Policy Update

Oregon Passes Legislation to Promote Circular Economy for Electronics

August 13, 2024

Policy Update

Rhode Island Passes Landmark Legislation for Clean Energy Goals

July 19, 2024

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Vermont Becomes Second State to Enact Sweeping Pollinator Protections

June 20, 2024

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Minnesota Enacts First in the Nation Legislation for Native Rough Fish

May 31, 2024

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Maine Enacts Bipartisan Bill to Help Wabanaki Nations Exercise Inherent Right to Self-Govern

May 30, 2024

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Climate Wins in the Minnesota Omnibus Energy & Environment Bill

May 29, 2024

Policy Update

States Honor Gold Star Families, Veterans, and Active Military with State Parks Access

May 27, 2024

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New York and Vermont to Increase Accountability for Major Climate Polluters

May 22, 2024

Policy Update

Iowa Builds Outdoor Access with Disability Inclusion Survey and Appropriations

May 21, 2024

Legislator Spotlight

Legislator Spotlight: Representative Katrina Shankland, Wisconsin

November 15, 2024

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2024 Post-Election Analysis

November 12, 2024

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Strengthening State Endangered Species Acts to Conserve Biodiversity

October 29, 2024

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As the 2024 Election Approaches, States Matter More Than Ever for the Environment

October 21, 2024

Legislator Spotlight

Legislator Spotlight: Representative Adam Zabner, Iowa

October 21, 2024

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Convening Legislators from 10 States Around Plastic Pollution Practices in the Northeast

October 11, 2024

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Legislator Spotlight: Senator Stacy Brenner, Maine

October 1, 2024

Events

Legislators from the Mississippi River Corridor Gather to for Annual MRLC Forum

September 28, 2024

Blog

Achieving Building Decarbonization Through Building Performance Standards

September 25, 2024

Press Release

State Legislators Call on FERC to Require Dynamic Line Ratings for Increased Grid Capacity

October 15, 2024

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State Legislators Call for a Stronger National Old Growth Amendment

September 19, 2024

Press Release

NCEL and University of Hawaiʻi Announce Partnership to Provide State Legislators with Research Expertise Enabling Strong Policymaking

August 4, 2024

Press Release

NCEL Announces 2024 Awards to Seven State Legislators For Exceptional Environmental Leadership

August 2, 2024

Press Release

State Legislators Call on PJM to Quickly Implement FERC Order No. 1920

July 15, 2024

Press Release

Supreme Court Weakens Environmental Protections with Chevron Deference Reversal; Attention Now Turns to States

July 1, 2024

Blog

NCEL and Native Americans in Philanthropy Announce Renewal of Partnership

June 28, 2024

Press Release

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

Press Release

FERC Releases New Rule to Improve Transmission Planning in U.S. States

May 13, 2024

NCEL in the News

State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator

February 27, 2024

NCEL in the News

Lawmakers in 5 states seek to force utilities to reveal their PJM votes

February 7, 2024

NCEL in the News

5 PJM States Considering Bills to Require Utilities to File Stakeholder Votes

February 7, 2024

NCEL in the News

California moves forward with landmark plastic waste reduction law

January 30, 2024

NCEL in the News

EPR, bottle bills and right-to-repair legislation make a return in 2024 with nuanced new details

January 29, 2024

NCEL in the News

Democrats call on FERC to swiftly finalize regional transmission, cost allocation planning rule

January 17, 2024

NCEL in the News

Hydrogen tax rules draw fire from industry

January 9, 2024

NCEL in the News

Utility Dive: Proposed transmission planning rule is a ‘chief’ priority for FERC’s Phillips

November 21, 2023

NCEL in the News

Stateline: Despite setbacks, states are still counting on offshore wind

November 21, 2023

Events

Legislators from the Mississippi River Corridor Gather to for Annual MRLC Forum

September 28, 2024

Events

Webinar: More Rooftop Solar, Less Red Tape

September 13, 2024

Events

NCEL Webinar: Tackling Aquatic Invasive Species in Trade with Legislative Tools

August 29, 2024

Events

The Role of States in Advancing a National Ocean Biodiversity Strategy

August 14, 2024

National Forum

2024 National Forum

August 14, 2024

Events

Convening Northwest Legislators Around Regional Transmission and Energy Policy

June 27, 2024

Events

Native Americans in Philanthropy and NCEL Learning Series: Tribal Relations 101 for State Legislators

June 26, 2024

Events

Convening Southeast Legislators Around Regional Transmission and Energy Policy: Building the Grid of the Future

June 18, 2024

Events

What Does the New FERC Transmission Planning Rule Mean for Me: An Explainer for State Legislators

June 13, 2024

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