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In the Face of a Winter Storm, Is Our Grid Reliable?

January 27, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Yes and no. Holiday power outages revealed weaknesses with fossil-based electricity, but solar and wind power came through in the clutch.

NRDC Argues EPA Failure to Regulate Perchlorate is Unlawful

January 27, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

In arguments before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, today lawyers for NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) told a three-judge panel that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision against regulating the toxic chemical perchlorate…

Fighting a Flood of Misinformation about CA Water

January 26, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaDoug Obegi

For more than a decade, the science has been clear that we need to reduce diversions from the Bay-Delta in average and drier years.

The Scranton "Times-Tribune": Shapiro Should Commit to Gas Initiative

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaJackson Morris

The "Times-Tribune" in Scranton supports Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. With support from Governor Josh Shapiro, RGGI will hold carbon polluters accountable.

Youngkin’s Attack on Virginia’s Cars Law Threatens Climate Progress

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd

Governor Youngkin is willfully ignoring the reality of the global auto market, not to mention the massive economic and health improvements the Clean Cars law will deliver to Virginians.

Courts Alone Can’t Save Farms—We Need a Healthy Farm Bill

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson

Lawsuits remain a crucial tool for protecting human and environmental health but we shouldn’t need the courts to build a healthy food system.

Study Shows Value of Coordinated Offshore Wind Planning

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesCullen Howe

Offshore wind energy promises to be a key component of our clean energy future.

New York Can Cut Emissions, Create Jobs with Industrial Decarbonization

January 24, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkIan Wells

Policymakers now have the opportunity to capture billions in new federal incentives, grow the state’s clean industrial economy, and save and create good jobs through investing in industrial decarbonization.

FDA Can Curtail Antibiotic Crisis by Ending Misuse in Livestock Animals, Say Health Advocate Groups in New Lawsuit

January 24, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

To protect the safety of consumers, meat processing workers and farming communities, a coalition of public health advocacy groups have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and its Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), challenging the…

NEW REPORT: Powering Toward 100% Clean Power by 2035

January 23, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

Modeling Finds Ambitious Carbon Standards Are Critical for U.S. to Achieve an 80% Clean Grid by End of this Decade and Keep Biden’s Climate Targets Within Reach

Putting 100% Clean Power Within Reach: A Post-IRA Pathway

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Levin, Sam Krasnow, Lissa Lynch

NRDC and Evergreen Action released a roadmap to reduce power sector emissions using federal actions, state programs, and robust implementation of last year’s climate legislation.

Whale Strandings Emphasize a Need for Practical Solutions

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogNew Jersey, New YorkDr. Francine Kershaw, Alison Chase

Recent whale deaths highlight the need to limit vessel speeds, invest in ropeless fishing systems, and adopt responsible offshore wind.

GOP Proposes Plan to Lock in Another Century of Oil and Gas

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

The incoming House majority appears to view the enormous costs that climate change will impose on the U.S. economy as mere inconveniences.

New York City Votes to “Skip the Stuff” in Take-Out Orders

January 19, 2023 Press ReleaseNew York City

The New York City Council voted (43-7) today in favor of the “Skip the Stuff” bill (Intro 0559), which would prohibit takeout and delivery services from providing plastic utensils, condiments, or napkins unless explicitly requested by the customer. The bill’s…

20 Years of Resistance: Grassy Narrows' Land Defenders

January 18, 2023 Expert BlogCanadaDr. Julee Boan

Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) and allies commemorate their fight to stop the industrial logging that was taking place on their territory without their consent.