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New Bill Takes a Holistic Approach to Ocean-Climate Action

October 23, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Lisa Suatoni

Is the fate of the climate tied to the fate of the waters that cover 70 percent of our planet? The evidence that it is could, well, fill an ocean.

Clean Energy Dominates a New Agreement Reached with DP&L

October 23, 2020 Expert BlogOhioDaniel Sawmiller

After months of debate, NRDC has joined Dayton Power and Light and a diverse group of energy stakeholders in reaching an agreement this week on a proposal to modernize the local electric grid.

DOE Issues Needless Dishwasher Classification That Won’t Save Water or Energy

October 23, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Department of Energy today needlessly established a new class of residential dishwashers that would not be subject to any water or energy efficiency standards, undermining three decades of energy efficiency progress for consumers and the environment.

Report: Air Pollution a Major Driver of Ill Health Worldwide

October 22, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalEmily Davis, Dr. Vijay Limaye

Our global air pollution problem is headed in the wrong direction.

Nature Thrives with Diversity; California's Food Systems Can, Too

October 22, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaArohi Sharma

Our decisionmakers need to think long-term and tie economic recovery with support for our small- and mid-sized farmers, our essential workers, and climate-smart agriculture programs.

Committing to Healthy, Affordable & Carbon-Free Homes in Colorado

October 22, 2020 Expert BlogColoradoArjun Krishnaswami, Alejandra Mejia Cunningham, Ariana Gonzalez

Our homes, workplaces, and other buildings are often the foundations of our sense of comfort and community—they are also foundational to climate action.

Wildfires Can Spark Widespread Contamination of Public Water Supplies

October 22, 2020 Latest NewsUnited StatesJodi Helmer

In communities devastated by fires, scientists have found extremely high levels of toxic chemicals, like benzene, in tap water.

In Oklahoma, “Yet Another Broken Promise” to Native Americans

October 21, 2020 PerspectivesOklahomaJeff Turrentine

How Governor Stitt teamed up with the head of the EPA to keep tribes from regulating fracking and industrial pollution on their own lands.

Albuquerque Partners with Jicarilla Apache Nation Solar Farm

October 21, 2020 Expert BlogNew Mexico, AlbuquerqueEloisa Portillo-Morales

Known for its beautiful lakes, majestic landscapes, and abundant wildlife, the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation in northwestern New Mexico will soon become known for another impressive environmental feature: a 400-acre solar farm.

At Long Last, a Truly Final 2021 Energy Code

October 21, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalLauren Urbanek

While there will still be significant energy efficiency gains, the most innovative and forward-looking proposals were overturned.

A Hopeful Vision for the Future of Columbus and Some of Its Most Historic Neighborhoods

October 21, 2020 DispatchColumbusNicole Greenfield

Elijah Carter, a 31-year-old retail professional who recently bought and made energy-efficient upgrades to his first home, discusses the importance of energy efficiency education in cities like his native Columbus, Ohio.

Vote Yes on New Mexico's Constitutional Amendment 1

October 21, 2020 Expert BlogNew MexicoNoah Long

New Mexico’s Public Regulation Commission (PRC) should be led by experts, not politicians.

Western Organization of Resource Councils et al. v. U.S. Bureau of Land Management et al.

October 21, 2020 Court CaseMontana, WyomingClosed

The Bureau of Land Management failed to comply with the National Environmental Protection Act when it approved management plans in the Powder River Basin.

Imagine a Day Without Water

October 21, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalJoan Leary Matthews

This finite resource has been endlessly squandered, mismanaged, and poisoned.

After the Local Coal Mine Shuts Down, These Navajo and Hopi Communities Seek a Just Transition

October 20, 2020 DispatchArizonaTim Vanderpool

A year after the Kayenta Mine was closed, both the energy company behind it and the federal government overseeing it have done little to restore the lands they’ve trampled.