The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced today that it has denied RMG/General Iron’s operating permit bringing an end to a years-long struggle between Southeast Side residents and the massive metal shredding operation that sought to relocate from Lincoln…
Expert BlogIndia, United States, InternationalAnjali Jaiswal
Speaking at World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS) in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated, “It is not the planet that is fragile. It is us.”
In December of 2021, the historic Hunter-Dulin building, home of NRDC’s San Francisco offices, was recertified to LEED v4.1 Platinum Certification status.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission laid out a new policy for reviews of gas pipelines, one that will for the first time consider the real public interest when deciding if this new infrastructure should be approved.
A new study highlights the need to prevent disease outbreaks before they start, while the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) makes a dangerous case for business as usual.
The SAVE Right Whales Act comes at a pivotal point in the fight to save the right whale from extinction. Right whales have been experiencing a precipitous decline since 2010 and fewer than 340 whales now remain.
The recent launch of TECH Clean California represents a significant milestone in the effort to equitably decarbonize California’s buildings in line with our pressing climate goals. What’s in the $120 million program, and how can Californians take advantage TECH's electrification…
Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA) today introduced the “Right Whale Coexistence Act,” formerly known as the SAVE right whales act. This important legislation aims to support…
World leaders and experts are gathering virtually this week to find solutions to the climate crisis, air pollution and other planetary health problems at the World Sustainable Development Summit (WSDS).
A coalition of more than 70 groups launched a new campaign Tuesday called the Climate Forests Campaign. They are calling on the Biden administration to take executive action to protect mature trees and forests on federal lands, which are critical…
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