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Fossils and Nukes: The Downsides to Congress’ Latest Actions

December 23, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod, Geoffrey H. Fettus

Communities would be better served by legislation that curbs the harms to public health, the environment, and our shared climate wrought by the fossil fuel and nuclear industries.

New Jersey Leads the East Coast on Electric Trucks

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogNew JerseyKathy Harris, Eric Miller, Patricio Portillo

New Jersey became the first state to announce plans to adopt the Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) and Heavy- Duty Omnibus rules

Let's Determine the Risks of Open Ocean Finfish Aquaculture

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesRebecca Loomis

Until we know more about the impacts of open ocean finfish aquaculture, the federal government should take a cautious, research-based approach before greenlighting new projects.

Moving Forward on Equitable and Sustainable Mobility in 2020

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Eaken

City and community leaders across the nation have rallied over the last 12 months to advance policies that both tackle climate change and help catalyze a just recovery from the global pandemic.

EPA’s Final Lead in Drinking Water Rule Could Leave Toxic Lead Pipes in the Ground For Decades

December 22, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Lead and Copper Rule finalized today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will leave millions of people exposed to toxic lead in drinking water for decades.

First Latino California Senator Alex Padilla Appointed to Fill Kamala Harris’ Seat

December 22, 2020 Press ReleaseCalifornia

Alex Padilla was appointed to fill California’s open Senate seat today by Governor Newsom. Padilla is well-versed in the pressing voter access, public health and climate issues that will be tackled in the nation's capital, having served as Secretary of…

Pebble Mine 2020 in Review: A Win for the Soul of the Earth

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, AlaskaJoel Reynolds

Army Corps denies permit for destructive Bristol Bay mega-mine, stunning company that vows to appeal, while Alaskans and opposition coalition focus on long-term protections for Bristol Bay.

Livestock Drug Surge Sparks Need for Urgent Action

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesDavid Wallinga, MD, Lena Brook

Sales of livestock antibiotics have risen for the second straight year. The alarming trend underscores how urgently federal leadership is needed to protect us from future infections untreatable with antibiotics.

In a Segregated Chicago, Art Puts Environmental Racism on Display

December 22, 2020 PerspectivesChicagoZaria Howell

If the General Iron plant is too dirty for the city’s North Side, it’s also too dirty for the Southeast Side.

Judge Halts Action on Utah Helium Drilling

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogUtahJosh Axelrod

NRDC and partners today headed off an attempt by the Trump administration to rush approvals for new helium drilling operations within one of America’s newest and most iconic wilderness areas: Labyrinth Canyon in southeastern Utah.

It’s Time for Pollution-Free Vehicles and Fuels

December 22, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesLuke Tonachel

President-Elect Biden has laid out a bold commitment to address our climate crisis. His goal is to make the United States a leader in addressing climate change by putting our nation “on an irreversible path to achieve net-zero emissions, economy-wide…

Michigan Clean Energy Year in Review (and the Road Ahead)

December 21, 2020 Expert BlogMichiganSamantha Williams, Derrell E. Slaughter

We are building a foundation now in Michigan for the clean energy transition, not only reaping the health and economic benefits for residents but also ensuring that the state is doing its part to tackle the climate crisis.

Code Development Changes Could Silence Voter Voices

December 21, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesLauren Urbanek

This year was a busy one when it came to defending strong building energy codes—and it looks like the work won’t be slowing down any time soon.

National Momentum for Equitable Building Decarbonization

December 21, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Merrian Borgeson, Pierre Delforge

2020 was the year many truly understood the need to make racial and economic justice central to how we fight against the climate crisis with community partners, including reducing the carbon emissions from our buildings.

Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Unveil Final Regional Transportation Program

December 21, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

A bipartisan coalition of Eastern jurisdictions that are part of the Transportation and Climate Initiative (TCI) today announced a final Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been reached, which details the program’s design.