Expert Blogs

The EPA’s proposed Risk Management Program revisions roll back crucial safeguards against chemical disasters for people living near and working in industrial facilities. 

New commentary highlights the need to stop ignoring the potential for PFAS to disrupt breastfeeding.

Deregulating pyrolysis incinerators would only result in more toxic facilities and hazardous air emissions—all in the name of false solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.

Analyses found that most LCAs ignore human health, hazardous waste, and critical steps in the life cycle.

Residents of the communities surrounding warehouses that use dangerous chemicals to kill pests are standing up to demand transparency and protection from the toxic fumes.

A new white paper from the Center for Impact Finance, NRDC, and Climate Impact Advisors provides detailed insights from the field.

SB26-065, the SEED Act, would reduce the number one source of neonic pesticide pollution in the state by eliminating unnecessary seed coatings.

Food waste programs and systems made significant advances around the country—and even the world. It's important to keep up the momentum in 2026.

Up to $13.6 billion is available from settlements, but key actions to claim funds must be taken by January 1, June 30, and July 30 in 2026.

A new report shows that the true costs of plastic are far more than what you see on the price tag.

Smart investments in maintaining roads and public transit that support compact development are a win for affordability, jobs, and climate change.

Eliminating unnecessary uses of toxic insecticides is the next step.

The harm from using PFAS in these products is completely unjustified when safer alternatives are available.

NRDC and the Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy are suing the state to stop harmful, unnecessary pesticide pollution.

The hard-won victory to secure clean water is a reminder of why preserving American democracy is so essential—and what’s possible when we stand up to powerful forces.

NIOSH recently lost around 90 percent of its staff, practically ending 50 years of its work aimed at protecting workers from getting sick, maimed, or killed on the job

A summary of emission reduction benchmarks as G20 countries begin to set their national 2035 climate targets under the Paris Agreement.

The legislature has a crucial opportunity to pass bills to protect people and pollinators from needless pesticide use.