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DOI Announces Major Funds for Abandoned Coal Mine Cleanup

February 8, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, East, WestJosh Axelrod

The Department of the Interior has announced $725 million for states to reclaim abandoned mine lands polluted by the legacy of coal mining; funds that will support significant job creation and critical environmental remediation.

One Year After Hunger Strike to Stop General Iron

February 8, 2022 Expert BlogChicagoGina Ramirez

This time last year, Chicago Southeast Siders vowed not to eat until the city denied a permit for General Iron. Now it’s time to deny the permit.

The Trees Are Our Climate Keys

February 8, 2022 Expert BlogUnited States, AlaskaGarett Rose

To meet its domestic and international climate commitments, the Biden administration must take bold steps to protect older forests and trees on federal forestlands nationwide.

Time to Stamp Out Dirty Trucks at the Post Office

February 7, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesPatricio Portillo

The Postal Service's disastrous decision to spend billions of dollars on polluting vehicles came from an opaque public process overseen by a Trump-era appointee, a deeply flawed analysis, and a clear bias against electric vehicles.

California Should Strengthen Commitment to Ropeless Fishing Systems

February 7, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaDr. Francine Kershaw

An updated draft Conservation Plan issued by the state represents a positive step towards reducing entanglements of whales and sea turtles, but the state should do more to advance ropeless (or "pop-up") fishing systems.

We Don’t Need Toxic “Forever” PFAS Chemicals in Our Clothes

February 7, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaAvinash Kar, Yiliqi

AB 1817 by Assemblymember Ting would phase out PFAS in clothing and textiles sold in California.

Allison Johnson Appointed to National Organic Standards Board

February 4, 2022 Press ReleaseUnited States

Allison Johnson, Senior Attorney at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), has been appointed to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Honoring Rosa Parks by Demanding Transit Equity

February 4, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesDeron Lovaas

Rosa Parks took a historic stand for justice by refusing to give up her seat on a bus. Her inspiring vision was a lifelong commitment to the hard work of activism.

Diablo Canyon Redux: Joint Letter to CA Governor Misfires

February 4, 2022 Expert BlogCalifornia, WestRalph Cavanagh

NRDC hopes that those who submitted the letter will join us and many others in supporting much more affordable and practicable approaches to decarbonizing California’s economy.

Smart from Start to Finish

February 4, 2022 Expert BlogCaliforniaHelen O'Shea

On a windy, bright day in Lemoore, California, another 250 megawatts of clean power was added to California’s energy mix with the dedication of the Aquamarine Solar Project.

The Promise and Pitfalls of Net-Zero Pledges

February 3, 2022 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The ubiquitous climate target comes with big loopholes, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t hit it.

Crypto Has a Climate Problem

February 3, 2022 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Digital currencies are booming. So are their emissions.

MI’s Climate Plan Must Deliver Affordable, Efficient Homes

February 3, 2022 Expert BlogMichiganValeria Rincon, Sam Whillans, Laura Goldberg

The Michigan Healthy Climate Plan includes notable recommendations to reduce emissions but it simply does not go far enough in focus and ambition.

Biden Administration Launches Cleanup of Oil’s Messy Legacy

February 2, 2022 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

The Interior Department is giving $1.15 billion to states in its first round of funding to clean up old, oil and gas wells. The investment helps create thousands of good-paying jobs and address an intractable environmental issue.

Stopping Pebble Mine: A Test of Our Democracy

February 2, 2022 Expert BlogAlaska, United States, CanadaJoel Reynolds

Isolation grows for Canadian owner of widely condemned Bristol Bay mine, faced with broad-based opposition at all levels and intensifying calls for permanent protection of the region.