# statewide (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover statewide. Page: Feed: --- ## [Court Upholds Rule Designating Two Forever Chemicals as Hazardous Substances](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/court-upholds-rule-designating-two-forever-chemicals-hazardous-substances) _2026-08-19 · NRDC_ Last year EPA reaffirmed its rule, however industry and association groups challenged the designations ## [Minnesota’s Water Quality Wake-Up Call](https://www.nrdc.org/bio/maya-korb/minnesotas-water-quality-wake-call) _2026-08-19 · Maya Korb · NRDC_ Nitrogen pollution is a statewide problem that needs a new solution. ## [Minnesota Executive Order Protects Boundary Waters After Congress Strips Federal Safeguards](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/minnesota-executive-order-protects-boundary-waters-after-congress-strips-federal) _2026-08-18 · NRDC_ ## [Conservationists Blast Federal Proposal to Bulldoze Forestlands](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/conservationists-blast-federal-proposal-bulldoze-forestlands) _2026-08-18 · NRDC_ U.S. Forest Service announces proposal to rescind Roadless Rule, threatening millions of acres of national forestlands ## [To Manage Data Center Challenges, Governor Shapiro Signs Executive Order on “GRID” Principles](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/manage-data-center-challenges-governor-shapiro-signs-executive-order-grid-principles) _2026-08-18 · NRDC_ GRID Addresses Affordability, Transparency, Workforce Development, and Environmental Protection ## [Trump Administration Guts 25-Year-Old Roadless Rule, Opening Roughly One-Third of National Forests to Logging and Drilling](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/trump-administration-guts-25-year-old-roadless-rule-opening-roughly-one-third) _2026-08-18 · NRDC_ USDA releases rescission of the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, stripping longstanding protections from 45 Million Acres of the National Forest System ## [California’s Landmark Tire Efficiency Standards Will Reduce Fueling Costs and Pollution](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/californias-landmark-tire-efficiency-standards-will-reduce-fueling-costs-and) _2026-08-17 · NRDC_ ## [Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/trump-administration-holds-latest-giveaway-gulf-waters-oil-industry-first-god-squad) _2026-08-13 · NRDC_ Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region ## [New Poll: 77% of MI Republicans and 87% of Democrats Agree on Water Affordability](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/new-poll-77-mi-republicans-and-87-democrats-agree-water-affordability) _2026-08-13 · NRDC_ A new poll shows massive support across the political spectrum. Michiganders want a statewide program to help low-income families keep their water on. ## [Transparency, Accountability Needed in Open AI Contract with Georgia Power](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/transparency-accountability-needed-open-ai-contract-georgia-power) _2026-08-13 · NRDC_ ## [Auto-trade Cross-Exchange Gaps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HTGkMvpuFvVX) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find cross-exchange spreads, backtest strategies, and execute automatically with risk controls. ## [NRDC: Trump’s War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/nrdc-trumps-war-wind-costs-us-4-billion) _2026-08-06 · NRDC_ With latest payoff to an offshore wind company, the Trump administration has spent nearly $4 billion of U.S. taxpayer funds to stop projects that would deliver the electricity our nation needs more than ever ## [Rx Kids Started in Flint. Now It’s Helping 100,000 Michigan Babies Get a Stronger Start.](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/rx-kids-started-in-flint-now-its) _2026-08-06 · The Department of What Works_ This evidence-based, bipartisan program gives families support during pregnancy and a baby’s first year. It is already delivering strong results — and expanding across and beyond Michigan. ## [Agencies Issue Recommendations on Future of California Ocean Protections](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/agencies-issue-recommendations-future-california-ocean-protections) _2026-07-31 · NRDC_ California Fish and Game Commission will face a critical choice this fall ## [PJM Plan Would Improve Grid Reliability, but Not Electricity Prices](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/pjm-plan-would-improve-grid-reliability-not-electricity-prices) _2026-07-31 · NRDC_ PJM’s filing to FERC stops the bleeding. Now it needs to heal the patient ## [Why Are the Feds Leasing Public Lands to Big Oil for So Cheap?](https://www.nrdc.org/stories/why-are-feds-leasing-public-lands-big-oil-cheap) _2026-07-31 · Shelia Hu · NRDC_ In the sunny Southwest, oil and gas companies can get an acre for as low as $10, while solar companies can barely get a scrap. ## [North Carolina AG's Lawsuit Against Chemours Gets Bipartisan Support](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/north-carolina-ags-lawsuit-against-chemours-gets-bipartisan-support) _2026-07-30 · NRDC_ ## [Kentucky's Solution for Communities Locked Out of Federal Money](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/kentuckys-solution-for-communities) _2026-07-30 · Zach Matheson · The Department of What Works_ How a tiny Kentucky town broke out of the "match trap" — and how Grant Ready Kentucky is helping the rest of the state, and the country, do the same. ## [The People Behind Climate-Friendly Cooling](https://www.nrdc.org/bio/nrdc/people-behind-climate-friendly-cooling) _2026-07-27 · Prima Madan · NRDC_ On the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, here is a reminder of why the service workforce matters more than ever. ## [Diverse Coalition of Stakeholders Releases New York Embodied Carbon Action Plan](https://www.nrdc.org/press-releases/diverse-coalition-stakeholders-releases-new-york-embodied-carbon-action-plan) _2026-07-27 · NRDC_ Statewide Plan Aims to Reduce Growing Emissions from Building Material Manufacturing ## [With New, Clear Statewide Rules, New Jersey Towns Are Creating Affordable Homes Instead of Fighting Them](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/with-new-clear-statewide-rules-new) _2026-07-23 · Jag Davies · The Department of What Works_ By requiring every municipality to create its fair share of affordable homes, the Garden State offers a compelling model for other states to build on. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/FrKQl3XdIVP4) _2026-07-23 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [How Lincoln, Nebraska, is Repairing Buildings and Keeping Renters in Place](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/how-lincoln-nebraska-is-repairing) _2026-07-15 · Stephanie Rouse, AICP · The Department of What Works_ A rental rehab program in the South of Downtown neighborhood shows how cities can preserve affordable housing while improving building safety and energy efficiency. ## [I Came to New Mexico for a PhD. I Stayed to Help Government Work Better.](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/i-came-to-new-mexico-for-a-phd-i) _2026-07-02 · Sarah Dinces · The Department of What Works_ From children’s behavioral health to universal prekindergarten, evidence is shaping public investments. ## [Announcing Results for America’s New Book: Do What Works](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/announcing-results-for-americas-new) _2026-06-18 · Michele Jolin · The Department of What Works_ Americans are hungry for government that can solve problems and deliver better results. Evidence-driven leaders across the country share how to do that. ## [From Receipts to Results: Denver Redesigns $60 Million in Homeless Shelter Contracts](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/from-receipts-to-results-denver-redesigns) _2026-05-21 · Caroline Herriman · The Department of What Works_ By tying payments to performance, the city is reducing administrative burden, improving data and helping shelter providers focus on moving people toward housing. ## [How the County of San Diego is Making Sure Its Spending Delivers Results](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/how-san-diego-county-is-making-sure) _2026-05-14 · The Department of What Works_ An independent evaluation office is connecting rigorous evaluation to the policy and budget decisions that shape the lives of 3.3 million San Diegans. ## [Building Trust First: How the City of Long Beach is Approaching AI](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/building-trust-first-how-long-beach) _2026-05-07 · The Department of What Works_ A community survey exposed a gap in how residents understand and trust AI. City leaders made engagement and transparency the starting point for using AI to improve services. ## [Tenants Have Long Been at a Disadvantage in Eviction Court. Los Angeles is Changing That.](https://thedepartmentofwhatworks.substack.com/p/tenants-have-long-been-at-a-disadvantage) _2026-04-28 · Jadeen Samuels · The Department of What Works_ A coalition of government leaders, tenant advocates and legal organizations turned a proven idea into lasting policy — improving housing stability for tens of thousands of renters. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/193069477/b4a2af3f1444129351ece769ed55ba9d.mp3)