For Clean Water, We Need to Invest in Infrastructure
As one of my NRDC colleagues mentioned on Monday, this week is Infrastructure Week – a national event that uses education and advocacy to elevate...
Expert Blog
The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
NRDC Sues EPA to Hold Stormwater Polluters Accountable
NRDC filed two lawsuits against EPA for failing to enforce the Clean Water Act against stormwater polluters in Baltimore and Los Angeles....
Craft Brewers Urge Senators to Vote Against Pruitt
In a letter to U.S. Senate members, brewers stood up for clean water protections—protections Scott Pruitt pledged to weaken as head of the EPA....
EPA Lets Stormwater Polluters Off the Hook—Again
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has denied yet another request to toughen up on sources of pollution that are fouling urban waters across the country...
NRDC Sues EPA to Fix Anacostia River Trash Clean-Up Plan
Today NRDC sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approving a flawed clean-up plan for trash in the Anacostia River. The Anacostia—which flows from...
Flood Experts Ask For Stronger Runoff Protections in NJ
Devastating floods have struck Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Ellicott City, Maryland in recent weeks, destroying homes and claiming lives. But in addition to...