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Local Leaders Are Failing to Protect L.A.’s Water

October 20, 2020 Expert BlogLos AngelesCorinne Bell

Every day, an estimated 100 million gallons of runoff contaminated with various pollutants flows through L.A.’s massive storm drain system to foul our rivers, creeks and, ultimately, our coastal waters.

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.

Court Invalidates Pendley-Approved Resource Management Plans

October 20, 2020 Expert BlogMontanaAlison Kelly

A federal judge in Montana has set aside three resource management plans proposed by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management.

Grijalva Bill Makes the Ocean Part of the Climate Solution

October 19, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalValerie Cleland

The ocean has the power to mitigate climate change and enhance the resilience of marine ecosystems and the coastal communities that rely on them.

San Francisco Grocers Report: Beef & Pork Antibiotic Use Still Hidden

October 19, 2020 Expert BlogSan FranciscoAllison Johnson

For the second year in a row, San Francisco grocers reported almost no details about antibiotics used to produce beef or pork sold in the city. It's time for grocers—and their meat producers—to step up.

NRDC Mourns the Passing of Cecil Corbin-Mark

October 16, 2020 Press Release

The passing of Cecil Corbin-Mark, environmental justice advocate and Deputy Director and Director of Policy Initiatives at WE ACT for Environmental Justice, is a huge loss for New York and the environmental movement.

NRDC Sues DOE Over Efficiency Standards Process Changes

October 16, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesJoe Vukovich

NRDC sued the U.S. Department of Energy today for once again altering its energy efficiency standards-setting process to make it more difficult to set rigorous energy-saving levels for America’s appliances and equipment.

Grizzly Bear Advisory Council Report Makes Strong Case Against Hunting

October 15, 2020 Expert BlogMontanaZack Strong

Its suggestions, if enacted, would meaningfully advance grizzly recovery in the state

New York Gives Big Boost to Renewable Energy

October 15, 2020 Expert BlogNew YorkCullen Howe

The Public Service Commission issued an important order, which sets out a roadmap for achieving the state’s ambitious goal of obtaining 70 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030.

NJ Governor Murphy Bans Utility Shutoffs Through March 2021

October 15, 2020 Press ReleaseNew Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy today issued an Executive Order, barring all water, electric, and gas shutoffs until March 15, 2021, for both investor-owned and publicly-owned utilities.

New York States Moves 70 x 30 Climate Goal Forward

October 15, 2020 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State Public Service Commission today issued an order that implements a key component of the nation-leading Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLPA) – obtaining 70 percent of New York’s electricity from clean energy sources like wind…

India: Air Quality and Health Risks from Climate and COVID19

October 15, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

To examine how communities in India can strengthen actions to protect public health, international and local experts recently came together for a virtual roundtable discussion.

Grizzly Bear Advisory Council Report Helps Chart Path Toward Recovery

October 15, 2020 Expert BlogMontanaZack Strong

Here is a summary of some of the report’s many forward-looking provisions.

Investors' Directive to P&G: Stop Driving Deforestation

October 14, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, CanadaShelley Vinyard

Now, it's up to P&G to act on their investors' recommendation.

Tuning into Better Measurement of TV Energy Use

October 14, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesNoah Horowitz

Today’s new televisions are getting bigger and often come with a wide range of new features. But it’s difficult to assess how much more these new televisions cost and pollute due to shortcomings in the official test used for measuring…