Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Simon Mui, Britt Carmon
As a result of the investments in the Inflation Reduction Act and last year’s bipartisan infrastructure law, state actions and the upcoming clean car and truck standards from the EPA, we are at the cusp of a historic transformation in…
From agricultural and construction workers, who have the highest incidences of heat-related illnesses, to warehouse and other indoor employees working without adequate cooling or ventilation, heat impacts both indoor and outdoor workplaces. Without federal safeguards in place for heat, it…
During a trip to a water conference, an environmental justice activist considers what it takes to support his community without letting go of the importance of healing.
California’s workplace heat standard is a good starting point for other state and federal officials to follow, but improvements are needed to fully protect workers from high temperatures.
As excessive heat fueled by climate change continues endangering millions of people nationwide, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) today released a report showing that improvements to California’s 17-year-old outdoor worker heat stress rule—one of the nation’s oldest and most comprehensive—could…
BOEM should listen to the frontline, Indigenous, community, environmental, and business voices and finalize an offshore oil and gas leasing program that schedules no new leases.
The end of the legislative session in California brought welcome news on PFAS, a class of toxic “forever” chemicals consisting of 12,000+ chemicals. Several pieces of legislation addressing this toxic and persistent class of chemicals moved forward.
Communities of color must have a seat at the table as we come up with standards to remove emissions from our buildings and ultimately make them healthier to live in.
Under the state’s new law, we’ll be able to see where, and to what extent, people struggle to afford utility bills and suffer devastating impacts like shutoffs and tax lien sales.
NRDC’s 2022 Issue with Tissue scorecard unveils more sustainable tissue product options than ever before, while even industry laggards like Procter & Gamble (P&G) show early signs of responding to a climate-conscious marketplace.
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