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Policy Update

Vermont Prohibits Trade in Endangered Species While Protecting Amphibians and Reptiles

August 25, 2025

Policy Update

New Jersey Joins a Growing List of States to Establish a Wildlife Corridor Action Plan

August 19, 2025

Policy Update

Rhode Island Senate Passes Resolution Affirming Citizens’ Constitutional Right to a Healthy Environment

July 16, 2025

Policy Update

Agrivoltaics in 2025: Nevada and Oklahoma Among States Combining Benefits of Farming and Solar Energy

July 10, 2025

Policy Update

Hawaii Enacts Landmark Law to Fund Climate Action Through Tourism

June 18, 2025

Policy Update

Get Outdoors Day 2025: States Continue to Expand Outdoor Access and Equity

June 12, 2025

Policy Update

Maryland Enacts Habitat Connectivity Law to Improve Wildlife Health and Road Safety

June 2, 2025

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Colorado Grants Wild Bison Legal Protection

May 27, 2025

Policy Update

Illinois Advances Small Farmer Restoration Program

May 15, 2025

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Remembering Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman’s Legacy

June 20, 2025

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Pollinator Week 2025: The Change May Be in Your Backyard

June 18, 2025

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States Can Lead the Charge on Electric Vehicle Policy

April 23, 2025

Events

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

June 12, 2025

Blog

Three Ways States Are Strengthening Their Wildlife Agencies in 2025

April 9, 2024

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COP16 Takeaways: U.S. States Help to Rebalance Biodiversity on a Global Scale

April 7, 2025

Blog

30×30 Midpoint: Are States on Track to Conserve 30% of Land and Waters by 2030?

April 4, 2025

Blog

Convening State Legislators on Energy Successes in Hawai’i

March 13, 2025

National Forum

2025 National Forum

August 12, 2025

Press Release

NCEL Announces 2025 Awards Celebrating Six Champions and Rising Leaders in Environmental Policy

August 1, 2025

Press Release

NCEL Welcomes Ana Mascareñas as the Organization’s Inaugural Chief Program Officer

July 7, 2025

Press Release

Coastal State Lawmakers Urge BOEM: No New Offshore Drilling Leases in Next 5-Year Plan

June 17, 2024

Press Release

Statement on Targeted Shootings of Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman

June 14, 2025

Press Release

State Legislators Call for Reinstatement of Federal LIHEAP Staff to Safeguard Critical Energy Assistance Program

May 29, 2025

Press Release

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

October 15, 2024

Press Release

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

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

Building the Grid of the Future: An Energy Convening for Western Legislators

October 27, 2025

Events

OPLN CIRCLE Technical Summit

October 14, 2025

Events

NCEL Blue Economy Tour

October 6, 2025

Events

2025 Environmental Leadership Accelerator

October 6, 2025

Events

2025 Mississippi River Legislative Caucus Forum

October 2, 2025

Events

NCEL at NYC Climate Week 2025

September 23, 2025

Events

Ocean Plastic Leadership Network EPR Launchpad

September 16, 2025

Events

Convening Legislators from Seven States Around Circular Economy Solutions in Montréal

August 21, 2025

National Forum

2025 National Forum

August 12, 2025

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