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Why the Environmental Movement Should Stop Ignoring Asian Americans

May 3, 2021 PerspectivesUnited StatesChristina Choi

A Korean American examines her ancestral past—steeped in colonialism as well as conservation—to explore her values as an environmentalist.

Brief Filed in Lawsuit to Protect Delaware River from PCBs

May 3, 2021 Expert BlogNew Jersey, PennsylvaniaMarisa Guerrero, Julia Jonas-Day

Water quality in the Delaware River is under threat of PCB chemical pollution from a proposed liquefied natural gas export terminal. To protect the river, NRDC filed an amicus brief in a federal lawsuit challenging the facility's dredging and construction…

Will California Save the Last Winter Run Salmon This Year?

May 3, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaKate Poole

California’s State Water Board can save this year’s population of endangered winter run chinook salmon eggs and fry, but they have to act now.

Setting the Stage for an EV Future in Washington State

May 3, 2021 Expert BlogWashingtonDr. Simon Mui, Noah Long

Washington State has passed two leading laws on electric vehicles as the state moves toward a new goal of all new passenger vehicles being zero-emitting by 2030.

Senator Padilla Proposes Protection of One Million Acres of CA Public Land

May 3, 2021 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif) announced Monday that he is introducing legislation to increase protection of more than one million acres of public lands and 500 miles of rivers in California.

EPA Kicks Off HFC Phasedown Under Brand New AIM Act

May 3, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlex Hillbrand

EPA Kicks Off HFC Phasedown Under Brand New AIM Act

How Rikers Island Became a Vehicle for Justice (Once It Started Shutting Down)

May 3, 2021 DispatchNew York City, New YorkCourtney Lindwall

The Renewable Rikers plan to reimagine the site of New York City’s notorious jail complex could bring green jobs, cleaner air, and community investment to the neighborhoods most harmed by mass incarceration.

EPA’s Swift Move on HFCs to Deliver Huge Health and Climate Benefits

May 3, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules today to phase down the production and import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – the super potent heat-trapping pollutants used in air conditioning, refrigeration, and myriad other applications – by 85 percent over the next 15…

Pebble Mine’s ESG Report: Destructive, Desperate, and Doomed

April 30, 2021 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Hoping to greenwash reckless Bristol Bay mine as environmentally and socially responsible, Canadian owner Northern Dynasty Minerals’ report fools no one.

A Longtime Advocate for DEI on Making People Feel Welcome

April 30, 2021 NRDC in ActionKeith Mulvihill

Creating an environment where people can be themselves is intrinsic to changing the culture of big green groups—and a key goal for Troy Riddle, NRDC’s inaugural chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer.

When Asian Americans Are Missing from Public Health Data, It’s Harder to Protect Them

April 30, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, Bora Chang

If science is the search for truth, then let’s get real by ensuring research actually represents who’s out there and what’s happening to them, from COVID-19 to climate change.

California Boreal & Tropical Forest Bill Secures a Major Win

April 29, 2021 Expert BlogCaliforniaJennifer Skene

California’s policymakers have sent a strong signal that the loss of intact boreal forests and threats to Indigenous rights are no longer an acceptable cost of doing business with the state.

Victory! Court Orders Ban on Chlorpyrifos to Protect Children’s Health

April 29, 2021 Expert BlogCalifornia, United StatesNRDC

A 15-year fight to ban the toxic pesticide finally comes to an end.

Groups Run “No Pebble Mine” Ad in the New York Times

April 29, 2021 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Full-page Ad Urges EPA to Veto the Pebble Mine and Permanently Protect Bristol Bay

Senate Passes Bill to Advance Safe, Affordable Water for All

April 29, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Act of 2021 takes important steps towards providing everyone in this country with access to clean, safe, and affordable water.