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Another Manganese Threat to Chicago’s Southeast Side

Expert BlogMeleah Geertsma
In the latest chapter on neurotoxic manganese threatening a Chicago residential community, recently revealed inspection reports show that the City of Chicago and EPA inspectors uncovered alarming problems with industrial dust pollution this past fall, at yet another facility handling…

Environmental Advocacy Is a First Amendment Right

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Industrial polluters have gone to great lengths to stifle environmental advocacy, but their expansion of censorship laws has finally crossed a line for some federal judges.

Our Man in Chicago

NRDC in ActionChicago, MidwestEmily Voigt
Henry Henderson knows that achieving energy independence and creating new jobs go hand-in-hand.

Things Are Looking Up

Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer
The Department of Energy just announced what may be the most significant efficiency rule ever—and one that businesses can get behind.

Toxic Two-Step

DispatchTexasJeff Turrentine
When politicians and corporate polluters step onto the dance floor in Texas, the state’s environmental agency provides the music.

Dirty Departed

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Dear coal industry, stop reminiscing over outdated power plants. They’re holding you—and us—back.

The Dusty City

DispatchChicagoSusan Cosier
Chicago is trying to limit how much petcoke the tar sands industry moves (and spreads) around town.

Do These Pants Make Me Look Sustainable?

PerspectivesUnited States
A young woman's attempt to purchase a stylish, environmentally responsible outfit sent her through the looking glass—into a world where nobody can be 100 percent certain about anything.