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EPA Issues Awards for “Solar for All” Program

April 22, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – The Biden Administration today announced award winners for a grant competition it held last year for Solar for All, a $7 billion program within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deploy residential and community solar, integrated storage and…

EPA Lists Two PFAS “Forever Chemicals” as Hazardous Under Superfund Law

April 18, 2024 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – Two toxic “forever chemicals” are now listed as hazardous substances under Superfund law by the Biden administration. The final rule announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the first time since 1980 that the EPA…

EPA Restricts Toxic PFAS “Forever Chemicals” Found In Drinking Water

April 10, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restricted six toxic PFAS chemicals found in drinking water today, the first time the agency has regulated these ubiquitous "forever chemicals" in water.

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NRDC Sues Department of Energy Over Illegal Lighting Efficiency Standards Rollback

November 4, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today joined other environmental and consumer advocacy groups in a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Energy’s rollback of energy-saving standards for the billions of light bulbs that fill about half…

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) Announced as Key Partner for Earth Day 50th Anniversary

October 22, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — Earth Day Network, which coordinates the annual Earth Day, is today delighted to announce that Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) become a key partner for 2020.

NRDC Announces Leadership Transition

February 4, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

Rhea Suh to step down as president; will remain in position through June to ensure seamless transition

NRDC Teams Up with Billy Eichner and Funny Or Die to “Glam Up The Midterms!”

September 24, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is teaming up with Funny Or Die and Billy Eichner for the latest iteration of their “Glam Up The Midterms!” campaign. Together, they are releasing a new video—starring Eichner, Mandy Moore, Randall Park, Kumail…

Pete Davidson and CrowdRise Launch Earth Day Contest to Win Trip to SNL Taping and Afterparty to Benefit NRDC

March 27, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

Comedian Pete Davidson and CrowdRise by GoFundMe today announced a chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend a taping of “Saturday Night Live” and join the cast at the afterparty. In honor of Earth Day, the contest…

Lawsuit Demands Ban on Mexican Shrimp, Other Seafood to Save Vanishing Porpoise

March 21, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK — Conservation groups sued the Trump administration today for failing to follow federal law and ban shrimp and other seafood imported from Mexico’s Upper Gulf of California and harvested with gillnets that drown the vaquita porpoise.

New Mapping Tool Links Chinese Factory Environmental Impact to Brand Name Retailers; Bold Embrace of Radical Transparency Driving New Wave of Corporate Sustainability

January 4, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) in the U.S. and the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs (IPE) in China launched the IPE Green Supply Chain Map, the only tool in the world to openly…

Cuomo Promises Progress for Key Clean Energy and Environmental Issues in 2018 State of the State

January 3, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

Pledges to Boost Energy Efficiency, Tackle Hudson River Contamination and NYC Traffic Congestion

Alan Horn to Succeed Dan Tishman as Chair of NRDC Board of Trustees

November 15, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – The board of trustees of the Natural Resources Defense Council has named long-term board member Alan F. Horn as NRDC chair, charged with leading the organization into a new era of environmental advocacy grounded in sound science…

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal in Collaboration with Prizeo Offer a Chance to Join Them at the London Opening Night of Hamilton to Benefit the Natural Resources Defense Council

November 13, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

New York, NY —Lin-Manuel Miranda, his wife Vanessa Nadal, and Prizeo, the online platform that democratizes giving, announced today that they are offering the chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend the West End opening night of…

New Dinner Party Planning Calculator Can Help Hosts Waste Less Food This Thanksgiving

November 1, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Just in time for Thanksgiving, a new digital calculator is taking the guesswork out of portion planning to help hosts reduce the massive amount of food, money and resources that go to waste around the holiday…

Two-Thirds of Food Wasted at Home in Three Major U.S. Cities Is Edible

October 25, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

Pair of Reports Also Reveals 68 Million More Meals Annually Could Potentially Be Donated to People in Need Across NYC, Denver and Nashville

More Than Half of Top 25 Restaurant Chains Commit to Responsible Antibiotics Use in Chicken, But Progress on Beef and Pork Still Lags

September 27, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

More than half of the top 25 chain restaurants in the U.S. have taken steps to restrict the routine use of antibiotics in the production of the chicken they serve, according to a new scorecard released today by a group…

Questlove Calls Cuts to EPA “F*cked Up” in New PSA

August 24, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

Funny Or Die and NRDC Team Up to Ask Viewers to Go “All In” to Defend Safe Drinking Water, Clean Air and People’s Health

Chef Dan Barber Joins Ad Council and NRDC to Launch Phase Two of Successful “Save The Food” National Public Service Campaign

August 17, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council today launched the second phase of their Save The Food national public service campaign, aimed at combatting America’s food waste problem from its largest source—consumers. In doing so…

New Study Faults Biomass Industry Greenwashing Scheme

June 29, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK – A four-year-old biomass certification program has led to increased carbon dioxide emissions, accelerated the loss of natural forests, and created negative impacts on local communities – the very results it was designed to avoid, according to a…

Report: “Baseload” an Outdated Term for Today’s Changing Electricity Grid

June 26, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

Flexibility key to delivering cost-effective & reliable service

NRDC Joins Women’s March on Washington as Presenting Environmental Partner

January 12, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Women’s March on Washington announced the Natural Resources Defense Council as a presenting partner focusing on climate action and the protection of our rights to clean air, safe water and healthy communities. Women, low-income…

New Antibiotics Scorecard: Number of Top Restaurant Chains Restricting Use in Chicken Doubled in 2016

September 20, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

Subway and Wendy’s most improved; KFC, Olive Garden, and 14 others get Fs

NRDC Petitions FDA: Agency’s Weak Attempt to Curb Antibiotic Abuse in the Livestock Industry is Failing

September 13, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

NRDC Calls on FDA to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Meat Production

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