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Delivering Ambition, Action, and Equity at COP28: What Needs to Be Delivered

November 28, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Joe Thwaites, Shruti Shukla, Jennifer Skene, Prima Madan, Pete Budden

As decision-makers gather in Dubai for COP28, they need to take urgent action to hold global warming to 1.5°C and help the most vulnerable cope with the climate crisis.

On Eve of New Climate Regs, EPA Updates State Plan Roadmap

November 28, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.David Doniger

As EPA readies climate standards for oil and gas and power plants, the agency modernizes its rules to guide the state planning process.

DOT is Putting Transportation on the Right Track 

November 27, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON – The Department of Transportation released a key rule last week that will require states to measure greenhouse gas pollution from highway systems and set targets to lower those emissions.

At Global Climate Talks, Stakes Are High but So Is Opportunity

November 27, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalManish Bapna

COP28, the United Nations climate talks in Dubai, must be centered on raising ambition, strengthening accountability, and advancing equity.

Creating Win/Win Wind Outcomes with Technology

November 21, 2023 Expert BlogEastAlison Chase

An expert process will develop technology review criteria to help build offshore wind faster while protecting ocean life.

Fossil Fuel Profits Skyrocket as World Leaders Set to Gather at COP28

November 21, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalZanagee Artis

The climate crisis is increasingly dire, and it is past time for a global reckoning on fossil fuels.

The Successful UAW Strike Portends a Successful EV Transition

November 20, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesLuke Tonachel

Automakers can invest in their workers and the electric vehicles needed to cut emissions at the same time.

NRDC Announces EPA Environmental Justice Leader as New Senior Vice President for Environmental Health

November 17, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Tejada will lead the organization’s Environmental Health division, serving as the chief visionary and strategist for NRDC’s advocacy to protect human health.

Even One More Oil and Gas Lease Sale in the Gulf of Mexico Is Too Many

November 17, 2023 ExplainerUnited States, LouisianaCourtney Lindwall

An expansion of offshore drilling would lock the region into decades of fossil fuel extraction at the expense of the climate, coastal communities, and marine life.

New Mexico Adopts Crucial Package to Clean up Cars and Trucks

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogNew MexicoAlexis Mena, Kathy Harris, Guillermo A. Ortiz

Adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and Heavy-Duty Low NOx standards will provide significant benefits to New Mexico

Model PAYT Ordinance

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover

NRDC and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) recently released a Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste that can help municipalities reduce the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) sent to landfills and incinerators and…

Enviva Is a Cautionary Tale for Countries Embracing Biomass Energy

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesElly Pepper

Congress: Protect the Clean Air Act from Plastic Polluters

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalDaniel Rosenberg, Katie Hobbs

Congress’ critical role in addressing the plastic crisis: Don't support plastic polluters' plans to remove Clean Air Act restrictions on incinerating plastic.

Groundbreaking California Law Will Create Innovative Pathways for Social Housing

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaEsther Portillo

The visionary social housing study bill that identifies pathways to 1.4 million stable, affordable homes for California’s most vulnerable residents just became law.

Farm-to-Glass Supports Organic Farming

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C., Ohio, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Michigan, Maine, CaliforniaAllison Johnson

Cheers! NRDC and our partners toasted a good cause on Capitol Hill: growing organic!