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Groups Call on Biden to Set Strong Car Standards

July 15, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Advocates for public health, consumers and the environment called on the Biden administration to set clean car standards to deliver a 60% cut in tailpipe carbon pollution by 2030.

La regulación de Flotas de Camiones Limpios Avanzada propuesta puede transformar California

July 15, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaAndrea Guerra, Patricio Portillo

The Advance Clean Fleets Rule proposal is a serious step towards electrifying trucks that will transform California's ports, highways, and communities. Yet, the proposal can achieve far more.

Proposed Advanced Clean Fleets Rule Can Transform California

July 15, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaAndrea Guerra, Patricio Portillo

The Advance Clean Fleets Rule proposal is a serious step towards electrifying trucks that will transform California's ports, highways, and communities. Yet, the proposal can achieve far more.

All Eyes on India’s Plan for the Kigali Amendment

July 15, 2021 Expert BlogIndia, InternationalSameer Kwatra, Prima Madan

As parties to the Montreal Protocol are gathering virtually for the second part of the Open-Ended Working Group meeting this week, India is in the spotlight. Although India is already taking action on climate friendly cooling, it is now one…

Report: Most Restaurants Fail to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Their Beef Supplies

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Most top restaurant chains in the United States have failed to adopt policies to stop the overuse of antibiotics by their beef suppliers, according to the sixth annual Chain Reaction scorecard released today by six major consumer, public health and…

Casi medio millón de tuberías de plomo podrían llevar agua a los hogares en Michigan

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

El Plan de Empleo Estadounidense del Presidente Biden tiene como objetivo eliminar todas las tuberías de plomo

Nearly a Half Million Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Michigan

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseMichigan

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

650,000 tuberías de plomo podrían llevar agua a los hogares en Ohio

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

El Plan de Empleo Estadounidense del presidente Biden tiene como objetivo reemplazar todas las tuberías de plomo del país

650,000 Lead Pipes May Deliver Water to Homes in Ohio

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseOhio

President Biden’s American Jobs Plan aims to remove every lead pipe from the ground

Chain Reaction: How Top Restaurants Rate on Reducing Antibiotic Use in Their Beef Supplies

July 14, 2021 ScorecardUnited StatesLena Brook

Since 2015, NRDC and our allies—Consumer Reports, U.S. Public Research Interest Group, Friends of the Earth, Food Animal Concerns Trust, and Center for Food Safety—together representing millions of consumers, have reviewed and rated the top fast-food and -casual restaurant chains…

Wendy's Moves Forward on Antibiotics, Others Stand Still

July 14, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesLena Brook

We can still stop the slow-moving runaway train that is the antibiotic resistance crisis.

120+ Groups Say Key Climate, Equity Provisions Needed in Infrastructure Bill

July 14, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

A group of more than 120 health, environment and social justice groups called on congressional leaders to ensure that bold climate and equity provisions are included in any infrastructure bill that advances in Congress.

La Iniciativa Regional sobre Gas Invernadero: un modelo para la nación

July 14, 2021 OverviewConnecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, VirginiaBruce Ho

RGGI funciona: reduce la contaminación, mejora la salud, crea empleos, y fortalece la economía de los estados participantes y la región entera. ¡Vamos por más!

The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Is a Model for the Nation

July 14, 2021 OverviewConnecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, VirginiaBruce Ho

RGGI's functions as a model for other states and regions hoping to reap economic, health, and social benefits in the transition to clean energy we need to combat climate change.

CA Budget Approves Historic Clean Transportation Investments

July 13, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaMiles Muller

State legislators and Governor Newsom just signed a historic California budget that includes unprecedented levels of investment in clean transportation. The new funding will provide significant support for critical zero-emission vehicle and infrastructure programs, unlocking billions in public health, climate…