Lead pipes throughout the country, including Washington DC, leach and contribute to widespread contamination. Paradoxically, due to a confusing and inadequate system of safeguards, Washington DC is in compliance with federal drinking water regulations for lead.
With House action today, Congress has approved legislation to revoke an ill-conceived Trump administration rule allowing polluters to release millions of tons of harmful methane pollution from oil and gas operations into the air. The Biden administration is expected to…
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.
Heat waves are on the rise, and they’re especially dangerous for outdoor workers, people without adequate air conditioning, and the elderly. Keep reading to learn more about the connections between climate change and heat waves, what you can do to…
Expert BlogColoradoSam Gilchrist, Dr. Vijay Limaye, Ariana Gonzalez
More frequent and intense wildfires in Colorado are a clear sign that the climate crisis is here. Keep reading to learn more about how climate change is fueling stronger wildfires across Colorado, what you can do to keep yourself and…
The Ohio Senate passed HB201 today, a gas industry backed bill focused on keeping Ohio communities reliant on methane gas hookups which have negative impacts on health and climate, by limiting local governments’ freedom to make energy infrastructure decisions in…
NRDC has joined Rural Coalition, Intertribal Agriculture Council, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers Land Loss Prevention, and 22 other organizations in an amicus brief defending the rights of farmers of color who are in urgent need of debt relief.
A bipartisan Senate group and President Biden reached agreement today on a framework for legislation addressing some of the nation’s infrastructure needs.
With the reintroduction of the Ocean Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 3764), the House Natural Resources Committee, led by Chair Grijalva, continues to drive the conversation on the essential role the ocean plays in addressing the climate crisis. The Committee…
Healthcare professionals can address the climate hazards faced by workers in three ways: educating professionals across all health sectors on occupation-related climate issues, identifying climate-related injury and illness trends in worker populations, and advocating for climate programs and policies that…
Wondering what one of the biggest energy vampires that might be lurking in your home is, the one that sucks around 10 watts of power continuously when you are asleep? It’s the latest Xbox game consoles - with the “instant-on”…
