News & Commentary

Enviva Is a Cautionary Tale for Countries Embracing Biomass Energy

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesElly Pepper

Congress: Protect the Clean Air Act from Plastic Polluters

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalDaniel Rosenberg, Katie Hobbs

Congress’ critical role in addressing the plastic crisis: Don't support plastic polluters' plans to remove Clean Air Act restrictions on incinerating plastic.

Groundbreaking California Law Will Create Innovative Pathways for Social Housing

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaEsther Portillo

The visionary social housing study bill that identifies pathways to 1.4 million stable, affordable homes for California’s most vulnerable residents just became law.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law at Two: Promise and Predicament

November 15, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesShruti Vaidyanathan

An unprecedented amount of funding is available for clean and equitable transportation. But are states using this money to move the needle on emissions reduction?

What to Look for in a New Lead and Copper Rule

November 15, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

What's needed to fix the EPA's broken rule for lead in drinking water? Some answers here.

The State of the Union Is Hot, Stormy, and Unprepared

November 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

The Fifth National Climate Assessment warns that despite recent progress on mitigation and adaptation, the United States is unprepared for the climate crisis. 

MITRE Gallup Report Highlights Problem with Food Date Labels

November 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins

A new report from MITRE and Gallup highlights the need for federal legislation on food date labels, a leading contributor to household food waste in America.

National Climate Assessment: Flooding and Sea Level Rise

November 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore

To adapt to the new reality of climate-driven flooding and sea level rise, local governments, states, and the federal government need to embrace two main courses of action.

Why the Willow Project Is a Bad Idea

November 13, 2023 Latest NewsAlaskaJeff Turrentine

The oil drilling proposal would be disastrous for Alaska and the planet (not to mention President Biden’s climate legacy). 

The Belvidere Plant's Transition to an EV Plant Has a Bright Future

November 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, IllinoisGina Ramirez

The United Auto Workers’ historic strike results in important benefits, including a path for reopening the Belvidere Assembly Plant in Illinois.

Social Housing: Los Angeles’s Chance to Fight the Housing Crisis

November 13, 2023 Expert BlogLos AngelesSarah Elkotbeid

The climate crisis exacerbates an already worsening housing crunch.

Gulf Whale Artist Series: Florida Artist Blends Art with Education

November 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, FloridaLexi Nutkiewicz

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Kelly Quinn is the Co-founder and Art Director of Canvas of the Wild (COTW) where she designs natural landscape murals for educational campaigns, creates illustrations for coloring and activity books, and develops scientific graphics for communicating research. Quinn…

Problem Plastics Are Poisoning People and Polluting the Planet

November 9, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesDr. Veena Singla, Darby Hoover, Avinash Kar

Plastic polymers, chemical additives, and plastic products that pose the greatest hazards and/ or are unnecessary should be phased out.

Biggest Grid Operator Can Curb Carbon and Keep Lights On

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Amanda Levin

A new analysis finds that the nation’s largest grid operator, PJM, can keep our air conditioner and heaters running while meeting EPA’s power plant carbon pollution standards – even during the hottest and coldest weeks. What’s more, they can do…

Climate Pollution Reduction Grants (CPRG)

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMende Yangden

A funding pathway for equitable and sustainable transportation projects

Georgia is Number 1 for Business and Number 35 for Transportation

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogGeorgiaPatrick King

NRDC's recently published scorecard shows some of the progress being made in the state, but also highlights the significant work that remains to be done.

240 NGOs to President Biden: Save People from Toxic Plastic

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalDaniel Rosenberg

These organizations are urging President Biden to take strong and immediate action, globally and domestically, to address the plastic crisis.

National Scorecard Says Illinois Can Do Better on Transportation

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogIllinoisMuhammed Patel, Samantha Henningson

A new scorecard from NRDC shows that Illinois is trailing behind its neighbors in building a clean and equitable transportation system.

Countries Agree on a Nearly Billion-Dollar HFC Phasedown Fund

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalPrima Madan, Dr. Richie Kaur

Countries commit to nearly 1 billion dollars under the Montreal Protocol for programs to cut ozone-depleting and climate-warming substances in developing countries.

Now Is the Time to Get Transportation Right

November 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJohn Bailey

With record amounts of federal funding for transportation projects underway, a new NRDC scorecard ranks the states on their transportation priorities.