News & Commentary

In Nighttime Shots of Massive Wildfires, a Photographer Shows Us the Light

January 15, 2019 PerspectivesWest, United StatesPatrick Rogers

Stuart Palley’s award-winning images depict a devastating and natural ecological process—but one we are all very much a part of.

NRDC Sues to Protect Habitat for Endangered Bumblebee

January 15, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

The Interior Department should’ve designated critical habitat for the rusty patched bumblebee—a year ago.

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing

January 14, 2019 Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh

PG&E formally initiated proceedings under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code on January 29, 2019, citing its exposure to wildfire liability claims of $30 billion or more. As NRDC warned months ago, potential adverse consequences include a loss of…

K-12 and Wasted Food: Innovations from the Heartland

January 14, 2019 Expert BlogJoAnne Berkenkamp

Top New York State Environmental Priorities for 2019

January 14, 2019 Expert BlogRich Schrader

We’ll be watching the Governor’s State of the Speech with great interest and hope that he seizes this moment to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.

New CA Governor Newsom Inaugurated With Wind at His Back

January 14, 2019 Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff

NRDC is ready to roll up our sleeves and work with the new governor and legislative leaders to make sure we meet California’s climate goals, protect California from President Trump’s anti-environmental rollbacks, preserve California’s wildlife, natural resources, and quality of…

Final Five Cities Join Bloomberg Climate Challenge

January 11, 2019 Expert BlogChristina Angelides

The Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge—a $70 million dollar program helping a total of 25 cities nationwide step up their efforts to tackle climate change—announced today its final five winning cities: Austin, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Denver and Orlando.

Wind and Solar Are the Final Nails in Coal’s Coffin

January 11, 2019 Latest NewsTexasJeff Turrentine

If you want to know where coal is headed, look no farther than Texas—where this dirty fuel is in its death throes.

Health Risks, Park Vandalism Multiply as Trump’s Shutdown Persists

January 11, 2019 Expert BlogJohn Bowman

As President Donald Trump’s government shutdown reaches three weeks in length, the risks to Americans’ health and to our treasured federal lands are rising daily. Meanwhile, federal scientists are applying for unemployment assistance, and the U.S. economy loses $1.2 billion…

China Taking Further Steps to Clean Up Shipping Pollution

January 10, 2019 Expert BlogBarbara Finamore

China has taken another important step to combat shipping pollution. On December 10th, the Ministry of Transport released a new regulation designating a coastal domestic emission control area (DECA) that extends 12 nautical miles off China’s coastline.

The Desire to Stop Canadian Tar Sands Transcends Borders

January 10, 2019 NRDC in ActionAlberta, Canada, Nebraska, Chicago, IllinoisNicole Greenfield

For more than a decade, NRDC has worked with indigenous communities in Alberta, U.S.-based grassroots groups, and intergovernmental bodies to halt the expansion of dirty tar sands oil.

BREAKING: Analysis of Refuge Seismic Impacts Released

January 10, 2019 Expert BlogGarett Rose

A new white paper painstakingly outlines the extent of destruction that seismic exploration of the Arctic Refuge will likely cause.

Pro-polluter Andrew Wheeler Gets Tapped to Head the EPA

January 9, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Like Scott Pruitt before him, the current acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has spent the last six months rolling back environmental and health protections.

For Demand Response, Second Best Isn’t Good Enough

January 9, 2019 Expert BlogTom Rutigliano

A major cost to the power grid is handling peak load—making sure that there is enough power available when it’s needed most. When consumers use less electricity, it’s much like having a power plant produce more power. Because of this…

A Small Town’s Battle Against Radioactive Fracking Waste

January 9, 2019 DispatchKentuckyAustyn Gaffney

After an illegal dumping of close to 2,000 tons of dangerous sludge and contaminated materials across the street from two schools, a Kentucky community struggles with what to do next.

A New Call to National Climate Action

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

With the 116th Congress, we now have renewed hope in a legislative branch that is ready to tackle the greatest global threat of our time.

Climate Change Won't Play Fair When It Comes to Kids' Health

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogClare Morganelli

Climate change negatively affects the health of our youngest generations, and these impacts are made worse by factors like race, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.

Pennsylvania Prioritizes Climate, Shedding Its Fossil Fuel Past

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Governor Wolf’s unprecedented executive order aligns the state with the Paris Agreement while also protecting residents’ health.

House Members Call for Ban on New Offshore Drilling

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogAlexandra Adams

Minnesotans, It’s Your Turn to Stop the Flow of Tar Sands Oil

January 8, 2019 DispatchMinnesotaSusan Cosier

The Line 3 pipeline project has kept a low profile, but the stakes couldn’t be higher for the indigenous communities it threatens—and our climate.