Chicago River Flooding a Clear Sign of Bigger Issues to Come
Who says you can't see climate change? Flooding all over Chicago, including rivers running backwards and bringing huge volumes of sewage to Lake Michigan, are a...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Clean Power Plan Repeal Won’t Stop Clean Energy Future in IL
The reality in Illinois shows that we can have clean air, take action on climate change, protect lives, and grow the economy through regulating greenhouse gases...
Trump Budget vs. the Great Lakes
The Great Lakes are an indelible part of the quality of life in some of America’s greatest cities (Canada’s too!). But the Trump budget outlined this week c...
A Victory for Clean Water
Clean water and the Clean Water Act won big today. That's because EPA and the Corps of Engineers finalized the Clean Water Rule , which will better protect a...
Protecting Our Drinking Water Sources
Sometime within the next month, your Senator and Representative will likely have to vote on whether to block an important initiative aimed at protecting the...
No More Money Down the Drain: How to Plug Leaks in Drinking Water Systems and Save Money Across the Great Lakes Basin
Next time you turn on the tap, picture hundred dollar bills going down the drain rather than drops of water. That is literally what happens every single day...