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Finally, Infrastructure Week Isn't a Joke

March 25, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDeron Lovaas

Big week! Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg testifies before the House Transportation Committee for the first time, and NRDC and allies launch a transportation electrification initiative on the same day.

Spraying an Antibiotic on Citrus Groves Will Harm Worker Health

March 25, 2021 Expert BlogFloridaAllison Johnson

NRDC and our partners are suing to reverse the EPA’s dangerous decision to expand the use of medically important streptomycin as an unproven solution to citrus greening.

Sens. Heinrich, King and Markey Introduce Measure to Roll Back Trump Methane Rule

March 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Senators Martin Heinrich of New Mexico, Angus King of Maine and Edward Markey of Massachusetts are scheduled to introduce a congressional resolution of disapproval today aiming to cancel a Trump administration rule allowing substantial increases of climate-harming methane pollution from…

EPA Withdraws Trump-era Permit for Virgin Islands Oil Refinery

March 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency today withdrew a federal permit for the controversial Limetree Bay refinery on the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

After a Decade, Court Ruling Finally Opens Door for Biden Administration to Halt Alton Coal Mine Expansion

March 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Today, a Utah federal District Court ruled in favor of a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) challenge to protect iconic Utah public lands from the Alton mining expansion. Filed by Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the National Parks…

Lawsuit Challenges EPA Approval of the Use of Medically Important Antibiotic as a Pesticide on Citrus Crops

March 25, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Streptomycin Use Allowed on More Than 650,000 Acres in Florida, California

Not So Advanced: Hype vs. Reality for Nuclear Technology

March 24, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Matthew McKinzie

A recent report by the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) found little evidence that “advanced nuclear reactors” can be significantly safer than today’s nuclear plants. And these new designs face considerable uncertainty about commercial viability.

The Climate Crisis is Reshaping the Future of Work

March 24, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

Introductory remarks from a recent panel discussing how the climate crisis will change the way we work and how it impacts the health and safety of workers

VA, Birthplace of a Nation, Drives to a Cleaner Future

March 24, 2021 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd, Kathy Harris

Virginia just signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program—setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South.

Senate Committee Unanimously Okays Historic Water Infrastructure Bill, Starts to Get Lead Out

March 24, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee today unanimously approved legislation to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure, including drinking water pipes, treatment plants, and wastewater infrastructure. Over $35 billion dollars of funding are authorized to tackle water infrastructure problems, including to…

Your Smart TV May Have Insomnia and Guzzle Power When “Off”

March 24, 2021 Expert BlogUnited StatesNoah Horowitz

NRDC's extensive laboratory testing on the standby power of a cross section of new TVs found that in many cases, enabling smart wake features caused a TV’s overall annual electricity consumption to skyrocket by as much as 75 percent.

Brenda Mallory and Janet McCabe Highly Qualified to Join Biden’s Team

March 24, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to vote today on two of President Biden’s highly qualified nominees— Brenda Mallory to be Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality and Janet McCabe to be Deputy Administrator…

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Denial of Crucial Habitat Protection to Endangered Rusty Patched Bumblebee

March 24, 2021 Press ReleaseUnited States

Conservation groups sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for refusing to designate critical habitat for the highly endangered rusty patched bumblebee.

Memphis & Pittsburgh Make Proclamations to Reduce Food Waste

March 23, 2021 Expert BlogMemphis, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaNina Sevilla

Cities participating in the Food Matters Regional Initiative are making public commitments to reduce food waste, and building leadership, credibility, and community buy-in throughout the process.

The Case for Equitable Building Decarb in the Midwest

March 23, 2021 Expert BlogMidwestAmulya Yerrapotu

By taking an equity-first approach to building decarbonization, the Midwest can unlock not just a core climate solution, but also vital health, economic, and jobs benefits, and ensure they reach the communities that need them most.