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What's Next on Even Bolder Climate Action in Virginia

December 8, 2023 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd

With climate leaders now back in control of the statehouse, here's what they'll deliver in the next 2 years to keep Virginia's national leadership on track

Drought-Proofing Los Angeles County

December 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaDr. Mark Gold

L.A. County releases an ambitious new plan to switch to 80 percent local water to address increasing droughts from climate change.

Yet Another Oil Spill Hits the Gulf of Mexico

December 8, 2023 Expert BlogLouisianaRebecca Loomis, Valerie Cleland

The largest Gulf oil spill since Deepwater Horizon highlights the inherent risks of offshore drilling to coastal communities and marine ecosystems.

Illinois Gas Rate Cases Victory for Illinois Consumers and Communities

December 8, 2023 Expert BlogIllinoisMadeline Semanisin

ICC initiates a forward-thinking "Future of Gas" proceeding and a robust low-income discount rate.

Stories from the Frontlines of Global LNG Build-Out at COP28

December 8, 2023 OverviewInternational, United StatesMima Holt, Jamie Lee

NRDC invited key local partners from developing regions and grassroots leaders together to underscore the significant climate, health, and equity impacts of LNG infrastructure expansion. 

PG&E’s Billing Software Delays Could Cost Californians Over $1 Billion

December 7, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaMohit Chhabra

The CPUC must take decisive action to ensure fixes are made in a timely manner.

Climate and Clean Energy Advocates Call on Governor Hochul to Release Outline of Ambitious and Equitable Cap-and-Invest Proposal Before Year-End

December 7, 2023 Press ReleaseNew York

As New York leaders develop rules for a cap-and-invest program to slash climate pollution, climate and clean energy organizations issued a statement to Governor Kathy Hochul.

South Fork Wind Is Also a Victory for Whales

December 7, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, New YorkDr. Francine Kershaw

The first U.S. utility-scale offshore wind project turns on the lights—and was built with strong protections in place for endangered whales.

International Trade: A Policy Tool for Climate Action?

December 7, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristina Theodoridi, Jackie Wong

Recently introduced Democrat and Republican bills propose tariffs at the border for widely traded products with high greenhouse gas emissions intensity.

Food Waste Solutions on the Menu at COP28

December 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating

COP28 is a critical moment to take global action on food waste reduction. 

Global Hydrogen Market Will Require Strong Climate Safeguards

December 6, 2023 Press ReleaseInternational

Three key announcements made at COP28 today will have a significant bearing on the emerging global hydrogen industry:

Driving Clean Transportation Forward in Virginia

December 6, 2023 Expert BlogVirginiaPatrick King II, Walton Shepherd

NRDC's scorecard shows some of Virginia's progress but also highlights the significant work that remains to be done.

Food Waste Funding Opportunity: Climate Pollution Reduction Grants

December 6, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grants can offer key food waste reduction funding and support. 

Enviro GASSA Letter

December 5, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

Today a group of environmental advocacy groups including the Center for American Progress, Natural Resources Defense Council, Sierra Club, League of Conservation Voters, and National Wildlife Federation sent a letter to President Biden and United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai…

How Neonics Can Harm Soil Health and Soil Biodiversity

December 5, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkDr. Daniel Rath, Daniel Raichel

This World Soil Day, let's acknowledge the effects that neonic pesticides can have on soil health and biodiversity, and the farms that depend on them.