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From COVID-19 to Climate: Lessons for Climate Justice

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

The COVID-19 pandemic is exposing deep inequalities in race and economic status, and the inadequacy of the nation’s social safety nets. Still, the massive social disruption caused by the pandemic offers important lessons to consider as we craft strategies for…

Our Rivers Too Dam Hot for Salmon

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogWest, United StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

Salmon need cool river temperatures to complete their migrations home.

New Reports Show RGGI Protects Kids’ Health and Saves Money

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogEast, United StatesBruce Ho

Two new reports show the tremendous benefit of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)—a Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region power sector program—and how it’s paying dividends for the climate, children’s health, and families’ finances.

Offshore Wind: The Missing Link in California’s Energy Mix?

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaSergio Sanchez Lopez

As a renewable source, offshore wind can help California to solve its carbon reduction puzzle. However, its development has a unique set of challenges—environmental, regulatory and economic.

Fishing and Conservation Groups Back State of Washington’s Move to Protect Salmon from Hot Water Caused by Federal Dams

July 29, 2020 Press ReleaseWashington

The Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association (NSIA), NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), and Columbia Riverkeeper have moved to intervene in a case to support the State of Washington’s new Clean Water Act limits on heat pollution from Columbia and Lower Snake…

NRDC Sues Trump Administration, Again, to Protect the Gulf of Mexico Whale

July 28, 2020 Expert BlogEast, United StatesSamuel Eisenberg

After two successful lawsuits, the whale is federally recognized as being at risk of extinction—but the administration has failed to designate critical habitat for the species.

The Safe Drinking Water Act Must Be Updated Now

July 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMae Wu

Safe, sufficient, and affordable drinking water is a human right—and strengthening the Safe Drinking Water Act will help save lives.

Worker Health on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis

July 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

COVID-19 is just the latest threat to essential workers, many of whom are dealing with another public health crisis: climate change.

House Report: Food & Ag Can Help Solve Climate Crisis

July 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson, Lara Bryant, Darby Hoover

Now is the time to be bold with our action plans and building sustainable systems that support our communities and food systems that protect our climate. Given that food production and agriculture are major contributors to climate change, so, too…

COVID-19 Rebuild: Scaling Electric Mobility in India

July 28, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

Electric mobility is critical to rebuilding a stronger post-COVID-19 economy in India.

On the Frontlines: Climate Change Threatens the Health of America’s Workers

July 28, 2020 ReportUnited StatesJuanita Constible, Clare Morganelli

The climate crisis is dramatically changing the work environment for American workers, making existing workplace hazards worse and creating new ones.

NRDC, Healthy Gulf Sue to Protect Gulf of Mexico Whale

July 28, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and Healthy Gulf filed a lawsuit today in federal court to protect the habitat of the critically endangered Gulf of Mexico whale.

NRDC Report: How Climate Crisis Threatens Worker Health and Safety, Both Outdoors and Inside

July 28, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new report warns that the health and safety of workers across the country, both indoors and outdoors, is increasingly at risk from excessive heat, increasing air and water pollution, spreading infectious diseases, extreme weather, challenges to their mental health…

Senate Aid Package Falls Short

July 28, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

With federal relief for families reeling from the coronavirus pandemic set to expire the end of this week, Senate Republicans are divided over a package that falls far short of what the Democratic-controlled House passed in the HEROES Act last…

Drivers for EV Charging Infrastructure in India

July 27, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal