News & Commentary

New House Energy Agenda Is Out of Touch with Reality

February 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMarc Boom

The Committee’s priority still appears to be cutting taxes on companies earning tens of billions in windfall profits, and to weaken the nation’s landmark environmental laws that protect Americans from their pollution.

NRDC Announces its California Advocacy Team

February 5, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

NRDC is pleased to share that we have a newly formed California Advocacy and Government Affairs team for the 2023-24 legislative session.

Why All the Concern About Underwater Ship Noise?

February 3, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalRegan Nelson

Commercial shipping is the primary contributor to underwater noise pollution in the ocean.

Public Lands Are Not Neutral. We Must Grapple with Their Racist Roots.

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesCarolyn Ramírez

Green spaces should feel like everyone’s backyard.

Canada Must Resist Pressure to Weaken Conservation Criteria

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogCanada, OntarioJulee Boan

Is Prime Minister Justin Trudeau feeling the pressure to downplay the impacts of industrial development and dismiss the very purpose of conservation?

2023 Environmental Opportunities for New York State

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkIsabel Friedman, Rich Schrader

Following the environmental successes in 2022, we've outlined several legislative opportunities.

Community Group Works to Make CA Coast Accessible to All

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogCalifornia, Los AngelesChris Clark

When looking for solutions to climate change and access to nature, comprehensive policies, widespread buy-in and centering equity are what will truly set us on the right path.

Bill Relief, Efficiency, and Decarb Reduce Gas Price Shocks

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaJulia de Lamare, Ericka Flores

The California Public Utilities Commission can and must act now to protect low-income customers.

US Faith Leader to Visit UK, Urging: Cut Carbon Not Forests

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, South CarolinaElly Pepper

"Instead of harming vulnerable communities of color in the U.S., the U.K. should be rapidly shifting to secure, cheap, clean renewable energy like wind and solar.”

Western Electricity Market Approval Points to Decarbonization and Consumer Savings

February 2, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaKelsie Gomanie

The California Independent System Operator just took an important next step toward integrating the western grid to better ensure reliability, facilitate reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, and lower costs to consumers.

New Ads Thank EPA for Vetoing Pebble Mine

February 1, 2023 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Full page ads running in Washington, D.C., Seattle and Alaska thank EPA for stopping the Pebble Mine and restricting future mining of the Pebble deposit in Alaska’s Bristol Bay.

What the New Global Biodiversity Deal Means for Bioenergy

February 1, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalMatt Williams

Three key takeaways from the 15th meeting of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).

Sustaining Progress Towards Clean Air In India

February 1, 2023 Expert BlogIndiaKim Knowlton, Vijay Limaye

Stronger action is needed to meet India's clean air goals.

Advocates Swarm Against Neurotoxic Neonic Pesticides

February 1, 2023 Expert BlogNew York, AlbanyDaniel Raichel

With evidence of a steadily worsening neonic problem, New York must pass the Birds and Bees Protection Act.

EPA Blocks Pebble Mine with Rare Veto. What Happens Next?

January 31, 2023 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Following EPA’s grant of Bristol Bay Tribes’ petitions for veto of destructive mining scheme in Bristol Bay headwaters, underfunded Canadian project owner hopes to overturn or circumvent lengthy agency review.