Newark Residents Secure Protections from Lead in Drinking Water
The result of a citizen suit brought by NRDC and NEW Caucus, the proposed settlement would ensure a continued commitment by the City of Newark to protecting the...
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NRDC Sues EPA for Its Illegal Rule That Will Expose Millions to Toxic Lead in Drinking Water
Instead of fixing the ineffective Lead and Copper Rule, the agency chose to leave millions of children’s health at high risk. ...
EPA Hands Coal Industry a Pass to Dump Toxic Wastewater
The Trump administration rollback will contaminate waterways and drinking water sources—exposing people to pollutants like mercury, lead, and arsenic. ...
EPA Hands Oil and Gas Industry a Pass on Methane Gas Pollution
The industry can now ignore wasteful leaks of the potent greenhouse gas, posing a significant threat to our climate and the health of fenceline communities. ...
NRDC and Partners Sue for Redo on the EPA’s Review of Methylene Chloride
The weak federal stance on the safety of the toxic paint stripper doesn’t just pose a risk to the public—it could mean bad news for how we evaluate all toxi...
Dealing Blow to Big Oil, Court Reinstates Rule that Prevents the Leaking, Flaring of Potent Methane Gas
Siding with NRDC and our partners, a federal court ruled that the Trump administration broke the law when it undid the Methane Waste Prevention Rule, which prot...