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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.

David J. Hayes Joins NRDC as a Senior Fellow

January 12, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

David J. Hayes, the former deputy secretary of the Interior and senior White House climate advisor, is joining NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) as a senior fellow.

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?

NRDC Statement on PJM Outages During Winter Storm Elliott

January 11, 2023 Press ReleaseTennessee, North Carolina

Members of PJM met today to review operational challenges during Winter Storm Elliott from December 23-25, which resulted in rolling outages in Tennessee and North Carolina.

Water Pollution: Everything You Need to Know

January 11, 2023 GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak

Our rivers, reservoirs, lakes, and seas are drowning in chemicals, waste, plastic, and other pollutants. Here’s why―and what you can do to help.

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.

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.

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.

Biden’s Historic Transportation Plan

January 10, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Biden administration released a historic plan today to put the nation on the path to eliminating carbon pollution from transportation. This is the first time that four federal agencies have come to together on a joint approach to achieve…

Hochul’s State of the State Takes on Climate Change

January 10, 2023 Press ReleaseNew York

In her 2023 State of the State Address, Governor Hochul announced an ambitious climate-focused agenda that includes establishing a cap-and-invest program with protections for disadvantaged communities; building 800,000 fully sustainable, new housing units with smaller buildings being all-electric by 2025…

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.

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.

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.

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

January 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, John Walke, Emily Davis

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

CEQ Guidance Grounds Federal Decisions in Climate Science

January 6, 2023 Press ReleaseUnited States

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued new guidelines today that improve the way climate considerations are weighed in federal permitting and decision making, replacing guidance put in place in 2016.