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Industry Bids on 1.7 Million Acres for New Offshore Drilling

December 20, 2023 Expert BlogTexas, Louisiana, Mississippi, AlabamaRebecca Loomis

BOEM's offshore oil and gas lease sale offered nearly 73 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico to the fossil fuel industry.

Comments on EPA's Proposed Rules to Curb Carbon Pollution from Power Plants

December 20, 2023 CommentsUnited States

NRDC’s comments on the EPA’s proposed standards for emissions of climate-disrupting carbon dioxide from power plants, the nation’s second largest source of climate pollutants.

The Grid Is A-Changing—and Grid Operators Need to Change With It

December 19, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Walsh, David Doniger

In their effort to shift blame to the EPA, fossil fuel interests and other opponents of carbon rules are conflating two types of reliability arguments. In comments NRDC and its allies are delivering to EPA and FERC tomorrow, we are…

Biden Administration Announces Action to Protect Old Growth Forests

December 19, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — The Department of Agriculture unveiled a proposed nationwide forest plan amendment focused on protecting federal old-growth forests. The proposal would amend all land management plans governing the National Forest System with new directions for the management of old growth…

Food Matters: Year-in-Review

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Madeline Keating, Darby Hoover, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez, Andrea Collins, Yvette Cabrera

Through NRDC's Food Matters initiative, U.S. cities work to prevent food from becoming waste, rescue surplus food, and recycle food scraps. 

FERC Rule Will Get Clean Energy onto the U.S. Power Grid Faster 

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesCaroline Reiser

Reforming the interconnection process is critical to advancing clean energy. FERC’s Order 2023 is an important first step, and NRDC stands with FERC to defend it.

Six Sovereigns Achieve Pathway to Snake River Dam Retirement

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

The historic agreement is a major step forward to create a more equitable and balanced future for tribes of the Pacific Northwest.

2023 Wins in Food Waste & What’s Next in 2024

December 18, 2023 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Darby Hoover, Nina Sevilla, Andrea Collins, Anya Obrez

NRDC’s food waste team reflects on all we’ve accomplished this year and what we’re most excited for in 2024

Bipartisan Farm Bill Extension Signals Hope for 2024

December 15, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C., United StatesAllison Johnson, Matthew Kaplan, Jeff Slyfield, Jeffrey McManus

The one-year Farm Bill extension ensures short-term continuity, and we look forward to a full 2024 Farm Bill that protects people and the environment

The DOE Is Innovating for the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow

December 15, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Bissonnette

The DOE's research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities are critical to the clean energy transition. From early innovation to widespread commercialization, the DOE plays a pivotal role.

Driving Ambition, Action, and Equity at COP28 (Part 1)

December 14, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Joe Thwaites, Jennifer Skene

World leaders in Dubai sent a clear signal: the end of the fossil fuel era has begun, and the world is rapidly transitioning to a clean energy economy.

We Need Healthy Farm Ecosystems – Not Harmful Pesticides

December 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C., Florida, CaliforniaAllison Johnson

EPA should do more to protect pollinators – and we need to ramp up resources to help farmers build healthy ecosystems themselves.

EPA Prioritizes Evaluation of the Plastic Compound Vinyl Chloride

December 14, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today it will prioritize the chemicals Vinyl Chloride, Acetaldehyde Acrylonitrile, Benzenamine, and 4,4’-Methylene bis for evaluation and potential regulation under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). 

Delivering an Affordable, Zero-Polluting Transportation Future

December 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Simon Mui

In 2023, eight states adopted clean vehicle standards and companies invested record amounts in EVs and battery factories. The Biden administration can build on this progress with strong clean car and truck standards in 2024.

White House Ocean Justice Strategy

December 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

During COP28, the White House released a strategy to guide federal agencies towards incorporating justice and equity in ocean use and conservation.