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New Truck Efficiency Standards Can Go a Long Way toward a Cleaner Energy Future

June 19, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 19, 2015) – The Obama Administration’s proposed fuel-efficiency and carbon pollution standards for heavy trucks announced today will cut fuel bills, curb carbon pollution, and spur manufacturing innovation.

Health and Environmental Safeguards Under Attack by GOP Leadership

June 18, 2015 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON (June 18, 2015) – Congressional Republican leaders are adding numerous anti-environmental measures to must-pass appropriations bills and moving them through the House and a key Senate committee this week, despite a presidential veto threat and support for health and…

FDA Should Follow Trans Fat Move with Safety Reviews of 1,000 other Chemicals in Food

June 16, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 16, 2015) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration took action today that all but bans the use of trans fats in foods, which studies have linked to heart disease.

Groups Urge WHO to Set Safety Standards for Herbicide Glyphosate it Classified as Carcinogenic

June 16, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 16, 2015) – A coalition of groups are urging the World Health Organization to swiftly set new safety standards for the world’s most widely used herbicide—glyphosate, often sold as “Roundup” – after a WHO cancer-evaluating arm recently classified…

California Water Board Missteps, Overlooks Critical Water Supply Potential for State

June 16, 2015 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. (June 16, 2015) – The State Water Resources Control Board today decided not to move forward on one of the most promising opportunities to help California become more drought- resistant: stormwater capture. The Board’s precedent-setting decision could have…

Robert Redford to Address High-Level Event at the United Nations in Advance of International Climate Negotiations

June 15, 2015 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (June 15, 2015) – Robert Redford, the noted artist and activist, will speak before the United Nations on June 29th, 2015 to discuss the global need to act on climate change. This event, attended by ministers and delegates…

President Obama Pledges Federal Support for Western Drought

June 12, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON D.C. (June 12, 2015) – President Obama convened a meeting with leaders of several Western states today to discuss the federal response to a drought that has been ravaging the western part of the United States. Obama also announced…

More than 100 Leading Scientists Call for Halt to Tar Sands Oil Development

June 10, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – More than 100 leading climate scientists, economists, biologists and geophysicists today are calling for a North American moratorium on tar sands oil development and related infrastructure to avoid worsening climate change, endangering the land and…

NRDC, Others Petition FDA to Ban Eight Carcinogenic Flavorings in Food

June 10, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 10, 2015) – Eight synthetic flavorings—which may be found in ice cream, baked goods, candy and beverages—are known to cause cancer in lab animals, and should be banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, a coalition of…

Broad Coalition Submits Settlement Proposal to Public Utilities Commission to Deploy Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in San Diego

June 4, 2015 Press Release

SAN FRANCISCO (June 4, 2015) – A diverse set of public interest groups, automakers, labor unions, and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) submitted a proposed settlement yesterday to the California Public Utilities Commission to accelerate the deployment of smart…

NRDC Statement on EPA Draft Study of Fracking & Drinking Water Risks

June 4, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 4, 2015) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today released its long-awaited draft study of the potential impacts of fracking on drinking water supplies around the country.

White House Announces New Federal Purchasing Policy for Meat

June 2, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 2, 2015) – At the White House’s Forum on Antibiotic Stewardship, the Administration released today a new memorandum directing federal agencies to create a preference for meat and poultry produced according to responsible antibiotic-use.

Public is Financing $73 billion in Coal Development, Report Reveals

June 2, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 2, 2015) –International financial institutions and governments worldwide are pouring billions of dollars into building new and existing coal-fired power plants and expanding coal mining – activities that worsen dangerous carbon pollution, according to a new report that…

New Poll: Californians Are Highly Concerned about Meat from Animals Routinely Fed Antibiotics

June 1, 2015 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (June 1, 2015) – California residents are seriously concerned about the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in meat and poultry production and an overwhelming majority favor California leaders taking action to close gaps in federal oversight, according to…

NRDC Files Suit to Maximize Water Savings from California Water Grants

May 29, 2015 Press ReleaseCalifornia

OAKLAND, CALIF. (May 29, 2015) – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) filed suit on Thursday against the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) to ensure that $200 million of grant funding has maximum water-saving impact by making sure that…

New York to Review Risks of Shipping Tar Sands Oil on the Hudson River, Area Train Tracks

May 21, 2015 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, N.Y. (May 21, 2015) — The New York Department of Environmental Conservation today rescinded a previous attempt to avoid an environmental review of the impacts of a proposed expansion of a rail-to-barge transfer terminal in Albany. The decision is…

California Public Utilities Commission Makes a Bad Call for San Diego, Approves Natural Gas Power Plant in Carlsbad

May 21, 2015 Press ReleaseCalifornia

LOS ANGELES (May 21, 2015) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) erred today by overruling its own staff’s recommendation and approving a giant pollution-emitting power plant in San Diego. By a vote of 4-1, the commission adopted a proposal…

LEGAL CHALLENGE: New York City Housing Authority Tenants Denied Recycling Services

May 20, 2015 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (May 20, 2015) – The New York City Housing Authority is required by law to provide its 400,000 tenants with recycling services, but for years it has failed to do so, according to a letter sent to the…

Good-bye Polystyrene Tray. Hello Compostable Plate.

May 20, 2015 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (May 20, 2015) – The Urban School Food Alliance (Alliance), a coalition of the largest school districts in the United States that includes New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami-Dade, Dallas and Orlando, announced that it will start…

President Obama Highlights National Security Threats Posed by Climate Change

May 20, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (May 20, 2015) -- In a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, President Obama today reminded us that the threat of climate change does not stop at our borders and renewed his call to take strong and…