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Monster Heat Wave Harming Health in Pacific Northwest

June 30, 2021 Expert BlogOregon, WashingtonJuanita Constible

Workers and other at risk populations need better protections from extreme heat.

Duke’s Pipedreams Are Giving North Carolina Gas

June 29, 2021 Expert BlogNorth CarolinaLuis Martinez, Amy Mall, Jossie Steinberg

HB 951 is a giveaway to Duke Energy and natural gas.

The Scientist Who Found Her Voice by Listening to Workers

June 29, 2021 NRDC in ActionCalifornia, United StatesNicole Greenfield

Teniope Adewumi-Gunn combines her scientific expertise with her mission to help keep workers—from hairstylists to day laborers—safe and healthy.

Flint Enters Final Stage of Replacing Lead Pipes, Showing the Way for National Infrastructure Action

June 29, 2021 Press ReleaseFlint

July 23 is the Final Deadline for Residents To Consent for Free Pipe Replacement

Nurses Wanted in a City Long Plagued by Coal Plant Pollution

June 29, 2021 DispatchPeoriaMaudlyne Ihejirika

Through efforts to train a more diverse pool of nurses and create family-sustaining careers, workforce leaders in Peoria, Illinois, are jump-starting their economy and addressing the inequities of the past.

U.S. Army Corps Must Cool Water Heated by Columbia and Snake River Dams for Salmon, Court to Find

June 29, 2021 Press ReleaseWashington

The Washington Pollution Control Hearings Board (PCHB) announced it will uphold the Washington Dept. of Ecology’s new restrictions on hot water pollution from Columbia and Lower Snake River dams and reservoirs operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army…

The Unlikely Takedown of Keystone XL

June 29, 2021 NRDC in ActionNebraska, South Dakota, Canada, MontanaCourtney Lindwall

The notorious tar sands pipeline was a lightning rod in the fight against climate change and the seemingly unstoppable oil industry. NRDC advocates were part of a broad coalition that helped stop Keystone XL—for good.

2021 Nevada Wildfires: When, Why, and How to Stay Safe

June 28, 2021 Expert BlogNevadaDylan Sullivan

Protesting like Your Life Depended on It

June 28, 2021 PerspectivesUnited StatesBrian Zabcik

A former ACT UP organizer explains how his AIDS activism in New York City—and his upbringing on a Texas farm—helped him become a better environmentalist.

The West Coast: Carbon Free by 2045 . . . or Earlier

June 28, 2021 Expert BlogWest, California, Oregon, WashingtonRalph Cavanagh

HB 2021, Oregon’s “100% Clean Electricity” bill just approved by the legislature and sent to Governor Brown’s desk for signing, aligns with New York for the most aggressive state clean electricity goal in the country—zero greenhouse gas emissions in the…

Power Outages in Nevada: Why Now and How to Stay Safe

June 28, 2021 Expert BlogNevadaDylan Sullivan

Nevada Heat Waves: Why, Where, and How to Stay Safe

June 28, 2021 Expert BlogNevadaDylan Sullivan

Flea Collar Chemicals Are Poisoning Kids and Pets

June 26, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesMiriam Rotkin-Ellman, Tom Hucker

NRDC action has prompted PetSmart & Petco to stop selling flea collars that can harm pets and the developing brains of young children. The EPA and other retailers should act swiftly to prevent further harm.

Sharing the Road: Safer Streets Means Safe for Everyone

June 25, 2021 ExplainerUnited States, California, Missouri, Atlanta, San Jose (California), St. Louis, GeorgiaDan Reed

As they incorporate equity into transportation planning, a number of U.S. cities are making room for bicyclists, pedestrians, scooters, and wheelchairs in every part of town.

Power Outages in Colorado: Why Now and How to Stay Safe

June 25, 2021 Expert BlogColoradoAriana Gonzalez, Sam Gilchrist

Hot days and climate-fueled disasters are the times we need reliable power the most, yet all too often, that’s when we experience blackouts. Keep reading to learn about why Colorado is experiencing blackouts, how to prepare and protect your family…