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Stop the Fortress LNG Export Project

June 27, 2022 OverviewNew Jersey, PennsylvaniaMark Izeman, Marisa Guerrero, Kimberly Ong, Sahana Rao, Rich Schrader

Communities across Pennsylvania and New Jersey are fiercely fighting the Fortress LNG export project, a proposed massive export facility that would send liquefied natural gas overseas.

Will the U.S. Realize the Promise of the UN Ocean Conference?

June 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalSandy Aylesworth

The U.N. Ocean Conference in Lisbon offers the promise of ramped up U.S. ambition to combat IUU fishing and forced labor at sea.

South Fork Wind Adopts Enhanced Right Whale Protections

June 27, 2022 Expert BlogEast, New YorkAlison Chase, Nathanael Greene, Dr. Francine Kershaw

A new wind project offshore New York will include added protections for the endangered North Atlantic right whale.

Recertification of Lobster Fishery Would Harm Right Whales, Mislead Consumers

June 27, 2022 Press ReleaseEast

Conservation groups acted today to protect the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale by formally objecting to a determination that the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery should be recertified to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability standard. MSC certification is…

South Fork Wind and Leading Environmental Organizations Sign Agreement to Further Enhance Protections for North Atlantic Right Whales

June 27, 2022 Press ReleaseEast

South Fork Wind, a joint venture offshore wind project developed by Ørsted and Eversource, announced today it has signed an agreement with leading environmental organizations to further enhance measures designed to protect the North Atlantic right whale during construction and…

NRDC Objects to Sustainable Seafood Label for Maine Lobster

June 27, 2022 Expert BlogEast, MaineDr. Francine Kershaw

Mount Vernon: Where Environmental Injustice Became a Sewage Nightmare

June 27, 2022 NRDC in ActionNew YorkNicole Greenfield

For decades, residents of this majority-Black suburb of New York City have been dealing with a noxious infrastructure crisis with little recourse. Finally, they’re getting some relief.

Comfortable Cities Ignore State Water Regs During Drought

June 24, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaEd Osann

More than a dozen City Hall leaders violate California's water reporting requirements.

Can Anything Be Done to Stop Overfishing?

June 24, 2022 ExplainerInternational

It’s a complex problem, but a combination of smart fisheries management and consumer vigilance can encourage more sustainable practices.

EPA Must Reassess the Risks of Glyphosate: 3 Things to Know

June 23, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesLucas Rhoads

In a victory for monarchs, ecosystems, and the countless people across the country regularly exposed to harmful glyphosate products, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has struck down the EPA's reapproval of this common herbicide. 

Michigan Ratepayers Celebrate Historic Win for Greener, Healthier Energy

June 23, 2022 Press ReleaseMichigan

More than 4,500 residents weighed in, brought Consumers Energy to negotiations

Logging Mature and Old Trees Threatens U.S. Climate Goals

June 23, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday signed a memorandum to clarify the U.S. Forest Service’s direction on climate policy. The memo, "Climate Resilience and Carbon Stewardship of America's National Forests and Grasslands," follows a recent White House executive order highlighting…

Saving Big Mammals Fights Extinction and Climate Change

June 23, 2022 ExplainerInternationalJason Bittel

By bringing back just 20 large mammalian species to landscapes across the globe, scientists say we can make huge dents in the biodiversity and climate crises. Here’s how.

Colorado Regulators Approve Plan That Phases Out Coal by 2031

June 22, 2022 Expert BlogColoradoAlana Miller

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission has approved Xcel’s plan to accelerate the end of coal in the state.

EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan Will Cut Smog, Save Lives

June 22, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesOlivia Keck, John Walke

The Good Neighbor Plan is the latest version of EPA’s federal plan to clean up air pollution that travels from one state to another, as required by the Clean Air Act.