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Bees on the Brink: Will Minnesota Act to Save Them?

February 13, 2024 Expert BlogMinnesotaLucas Rhoads

The legislature has a crucial opportunity to pass bills to protect people and pollinators from needless pesticide use.

NRDC et al. v. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service et al. (Rusty Patched Bumblebee)

February 8, 2024 Court CaseEast, MidwestActive

For the fourth time, NRDC headed to court to secure habitat protections for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee.

Additional Research on Household Food Waste

February 8, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins, Darby Hoover

New research findings from MITRE and Gallup align with NRDC's prior research into household food waste.

Legislators, Advocates Urge Swift Action on Bills to Protect NYers from PFAS “Forever Chemicals”

February 6, 2024 Press ReleaseNew York

Today legislators and the PFAS-Free New York coalition gathered in Albany to call for urgent action to pass package of bills for the 2024 legislative session that would curb PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in New York State.

Columbus Signs Milan Urban Food Policy Pact

February 5, 2024 Expert BlogUnited States, Ohio, ColumbusAnya Obrez

Columbus Signs Milan Urban Food Policy Pact

Final North Atlantic Right Whale and Offshore Wind Strategy Released

February 2, 2024 Expert BlogUnited States, EastDr. Francine Kershaw

New federal strategy aims to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whales while responsibly developing offshore wind energy.

PFAS: No Forever Exemptions for Forever Chemicals

February 1, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Anna Reade, Alex Hillbrand, Dr. Richie Kaur, Dr. Katie Pelch

The goal is safer and better solutions, so any exemptions from laws and regulations restricting PFAS must be temporary.

Recover, Reclaim, Reuse—the Coolest Way to Manage Refrigerants

January 25, 2024 Expert BlogUnited States, WashingtonDr. Richie Kaur

Washington State introduces nation-leading legislation to set up an Extended Producer Responsibility program for climate-polluting refrigerants.

UK Government Watchdog Issues Major Warning on Biomass Burning

January 25, 2024 Expert BlogInternationalMatt Williams

First-ever Regional Offshore Wind and Wildlife Science Plan Released

January 25, 2024 Expert BlogEastAlison Chase

The research plan identifies data needs to efficiently scale up offshore wind responsibly.

Waste and Plastic Reduction Is Necessary to Protect Our Health

January 24, 2024 Expert BlogAlbanyKate Donovan, Isabel Friedman

Why New York’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act is a critical step forward. 

​​The Smart Seafood and Sustainable Fish Buying Guide

January 22, 2024 How-ToUnited States, InternationalNicole Greenfield

Five ways to keep the environment in mind when you shop for fish and shellfish.

The Significance of Chevron Deference

January 12, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger

Two new SCOTUS cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, may impact federal agencies’ ability to perform their duties.

New Database of Federal Grants for Food Waste

January 10, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

ReFED and NRDC partnered to create a database of federal grants that could be used to fund food waste reduction work.

Driving Ambition, Action, and Equity at COP28 (Part 2)

January 9, 2024 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Joe Thwaites, Shruti Shukla, Jennifer Skene, Prima Madan, Pete Budden, Yvette Cabrera

At COP28, countries, companies, investors, and other decision-makers sent a clear signal to spur greater action now and increase ambition this decisive decade.