News & Commentary

New Year, New Opportunities for Climate-Friendly Cooling

January 13, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalPrima Madan, Sameer Kwatra

Implementation of the Kigali Amendment, which works to phase down HFCs worldwide, can prevent the release of 70 billion tons of CO2e between now and 2050.

A Practical Climate Optimist

January 13, 2023 NRDC in ActionJeff Turrentine

Christy Goldfuss, NRDC’s new chief policy impact officer, believes setting the right goals gives people hope, agency, and the power to make things happen.

A Prosecutor Comes Home

January 12, 2023 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

NRDC’s new chief program officer, Drew Caputo, has roots in the organization that go back decades, but his focus is squarely on the future.

Earth to EPA: “End the Threat,” Protect Bristol Bay Now

January 12, 2023 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Broad-based coalition calls on EPA to finalize its recommended Clean Water Act veto of the Pebble Mine.

It's Time for Clean Vehicles in New Mexico

January 12, 2023 Expert BlogNew MexicoClaire Lang-Ree

New Mexico could see public health and economic benefits if the state adopts the Advanced Clean Truck rule, the Heavy-Duty NOx Omnibus rules, and the Advanced Clean Cars II rule.

Two First Nations Pledge to Save Lake Superior Caribou

January 12, 2023 Expert BlogCanada, OntarioJulee Boan

Two First Nations—Biigtigong Nishnaabeg and Michipicoten—are raising the alarm for the dwindling Lake Superior caribou, the southernmost remaining woodland caribou in North America.

In Colorado, Oil and PFAS Shouldn’t Mix

January 12, 2023 DispatchColoradoNicole Greenfield

We can add PFAS contamination to the list of ways the oil and gas industry is threatening Coloradans’ health. Two new laws aim to stop it—but are they enough?

Starting the Transportation Decarbonization Marathon

January 12, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDeron Lovaas

Four federal agencies unveiled their National Transportation Decarbonization Blueprint this week. Here's what that means for our future.

RGGI Is PA's Path Forward on Climate in 2023

January 10, 2023 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaMark Szybist, Jackson Morris

The task now is to defend the regulation in court and, critically, implement an equitable investment plan that fully realizes RGGI’s promises for Pennsylvania.

Westside Bus and Bike Projects Are a Win for Mobility and Climate

January 10, 2023 Expert BlogCalifornia, Los AngelesCarter Rubin

The Los Angeles Department of Transportation is working to create a full-time dedicated bus lane and continuous protected bike lane on Venice Boulevard, an important east-west corridor.

Hydrogen Hubs are the Face of America’s Hydrogen Rollout

January 10, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesRachel Fakhry

We outline key principles for climate-aligned hydrogen hubs.

The World Bank Needs to Get Serious About Reform

January 9, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Joe Thwaites

The World Bank needs to seriously up its game to help tackle the multiple crises the world is facing.

New Rule Would Let Oil Industry Harm Most Endangered Whale

January 9, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMichael Jasny

The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed to do, literally, nothing to further protect marine mammals.

Fossil Fuel Plants Are an Infirm Resource

January 9, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesTom Rutigliano

As below-freezing temperatures pummel the U.S., residents cannot endure fossil fuel failures.

Local Air Quality Monitoring Lagging Across U.S., NRDC Finds

January 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesVijay Limaye, John Walke, Emily Davis

Millions of people live in counties lacking adequate air monitoring, according to a close read of federal data.