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After General Iron Fire, Sims Should be Shut Down

April 29, 2022 Expert BlogChicagoGina Ramirez

The EPA and the city of Chicago must do the right thing and keep harmful industries out of our neighborhoods.

Putting the Brakes on Toxic “Forever Chemicals” in Maryland

April 29, 2022 Expert BlogMarylandTom Hucker

An important new law in Annapolis stops the introduction of new toxic PFAS into the Maryland environment.

Biden’s Clean Trucks Proposal Is Too Slow on Ditching Dirty Diesel

April 29, 2022 Latest NewsUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Communities in high-traffic corridors need trucks to stop polluting their air—and they need it now.

Agroforestry’s Critical Role in Climate-Smart Farming

April 29, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesAshley Cooper, Matthew Kaplan, Amy McNamara

This National Arbor Day, we examine how combining agriculture and forestry through the practice of "agroforestry" can help redefine the climate-smart future of farming.

Report: Global Climate Action Must Not Sacrifice Communities and Environments Near Mining for Materials Like Lithium

April 28, 2022 Press ReleaseInternational

A new report highlights policies to avoid sacrificing local communities and ecosystems as the world ramps up the transition to clean energy and electric vehicles which rely on lithium and other critical mined resources.

NRDC, UAW Sue USPS Over Truck Purchase Plan

April 28, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) sued the U.S. Postal Service today over its plan to buy tens of thousands of polluting trucks for its fleet rather than cleaner electric vehicles.

Autism Awareness on Chicago’s Southeast Side

April 28, 2022 Expert BlogChicagoGina Ramirez

The Southeast Side has an abundance of toxic chemicals but a severe lack of health data.

Canada Rewards Ontario’s Failure to Protect Caribou

April 28, 2022 Expert BlogCanadaCourtenay Lewis

Canada needs to course correct if it wants a global reputation as a steward of forests and threatened species. This means using its authority to protect species, not greenlighting more habitat destruction.

NRDC and United Auto Workers v. Louis DeJoy and U.S. Postal Service Case Documents

April 28, 2022 Legal Filings

Water Rights, and Wrongs, in California

April 28, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaKate Poole

I’m grateful to the Stanford Environmental Law Clinic, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Little Manila Rising and Restore the Delta for compiling this clear and compelling history of California water.

New Bill Would Improve Donation of Surplus Food

April 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Nina Sevilla

The Food Donation Improvement Act of 2021 would address the current limitations of the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act—and is a critical step towards increasing the amount of surplus food that is donated.

Home Depot: Sourcing Wood Products Like It’s 1999

April 27, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesJennifer Skene

The world’s largest home improvement retailer has a prime opportunity to model supply chains that are aligned with a safe and sustainable future. Instead, it’s choosing to fall further behind, risking not just our forests but also its reputation and…

Making Bharat Atmanirbhar through Clean Energy

April 27, 2022 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra, Charlotte Steiner

In India, extreme power blackouts have been fanning the flames of a looming energy crisis. Here are three steps India can take toward energy security.

Kalamazoo's Affordable All-Electric New Homes Pilot

April 27, 2022 Expert BlogMichigan, MidwestValeria Rincon

Kalamazoo's Affordable All-Electric New Homes Pilot showcases how new homes in Michigan and the Midwest can be built to be clean, healthy, and affordable.

Community Solar Bill Clears First Legislative Hurdle

April 27, 2022 Press ReleaseCalifornia

A bill to increase access to renewable energy for more Californians, such as through community solar with storage, passed through the Assembly Utilities and Energy committee today. If passed, the bill will provide clean energy access and bill savings to…