News & Commentary

Looming Government Shutdown Puts Public Safety and Health at Risk

September 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

The House majority must do their job before people are forced to pay the price.

Green Procurement Programs for Steel Cannot Merely Lock in the Status Quo

September 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIan Wells

Low-carbon procurement programs must encourage decarbonization across the steel industry.

How Exactly Does Lead Exposure Harm the Brain?

September 28, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The metal is highly toxic to neural development in children. Here’s why—and what the country can do to prevent it. 

The Need for Stronger Fuel Economy Standards

September 28, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris

More efficient vehicles on our roads not only help to save consumers money at the pump but importantly help to cut our reliance on oil.

CA gets a second bite at the federal funding apple; will they take it?

September 28, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaCorinne Bell

Food Is Made to be Eaten: New Videos Encourage Food Donation

September 28, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla, Yvette Cabrera

NRDC teamed up with Chef Tom Colicchio to highlight liability protections for food donors because food is made to be eaten and should not end up in landfills.

New Transit Service Funding in California—and How States Can Find More

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaZak Accuardi

Advocates fought for funding to preserve transit service in California, winning a partial victory—and secured new guidance that could unlock billions more

Renewable Power Helped the United States Survive the Hottest Summer Ever

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Walsh

This summer, the United States endured the two warmest months ever recorded, yet the system held because of renewable energy.

Grants Help Communities Build Food Waste Recycling Infrastructure

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins, Madeline Keating, Yvette Cabrera

EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants program has awarded funds to prevent and recycle food waste across the country.

Pollution to Prosperity: Chicago's Path to a Healthy Future

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogChicagoGina Ramirez

We are fighting to move from pollution to progress in Chicago with a series of important ordinances that address cumulative impacts, clean buildings, and clean drinking water. 

What Is the Air Quality Index?

September 27, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

The national index reports real-time air quality issues across the country.

Taxpayers Still on Hook for Oil and Gas Clean-up, Despite New Rule

September 25, 2023 Expert BlogTexas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, AlaskaRebecca Ramirez

BOEM's proposed rule falls short in requiring oil and gas companies to demonstrate they are financially able to fully remove and clean up platforms & pipelines.

Broad Coalition Recommends Updates to Efficiency Standards

September 25, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Joe Vukovich

Stakeholders have submitted joint recommendations to the Department of Energy to improve the efficiency of a wide variety of household products.

Leaders Call for Forest Accountability in Climate Week Event

September 22, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkJennifer Skene

Leading voices call for global accountability on protecting the world's climate-critical forests in NRDC's Climate Week panel event. 

Where Does Your Member of Congress Stand on Offshore Drilling?

September 21, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The decision about the future of offshore leasing has major climate, community, and wildlife implications. NRDC has updated our digital tool to track where members of Congress stand on offshore oil and gas drilling.

Congress Says: No Time to Waste!

September 21, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

The U.S. has a national goal to cut food waste in half by 2030. With just over six years to go, we need the federal government to step up to provide the funding and regulatory environment to support waste reduction…

Nick Offerman "Face Plants" to Show Benefits of Cover Crops

September 20, 2023 Expert BlogLos AngelesArohi Sharma

Nick Offerman's quirky new video concludes with the tagline, "Don't treat soil like dirt," and is a key part of NRDC's campaign to promote cover crops in the next Farm Bill.

Green Climate Fund Pledge Tracker

September 20, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalJoe Thwaites

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is undergoing its second replenishment round in 2023. Keep track of all the pledges here.

NRDC Stands with Striking Autoworkers

September 20, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesSam Gilchrist

NRDC is committed to supporting the UAW, and we pledge to work with the union to ensure no worker is left behind in the transition to the clean car economy.

The Issue with Tissue Fifth Edition

September 19, 2023 Expert BlogCanadaAshley Jordan

Five years in, laggards remain far behind a growing number of sustainable tissue brands.