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NYS to Cut PFOA/PFOS "Forever Chemicals" from Drinking Water

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogNew York, United StatesEric A. Goldstein

Public water suppliers across New York State will be required to test for and ultimately slash harmful levels of the synthetic organic chemicals PFOA and PFOS in drinking water, according to new rules just adopted by State Health officials.

A Year Later, the Equitable and Just National Climate Platform Is More Important Than Ever

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogGina McCarthy

We’re grateful to be part of a growing group of allies working alongside one another to move toward an equitable, fair, and pollution-free future.

The UK Is Winning on Food Waste. Are We?

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalYvette Cabrera

Now more than ever, as many people are trying to avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store, food insecurity rates are growing by the day, and shortages of some foods loom, people are thinking about how to fully utilize all…

PA Senate Bill Introduced to Fight Climate Change, Support workers and low-Income Pennsylvanians

July 30, 2020 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa today introduced legislation to pave the way for a zero-emissions power sector by 2050, invest in environmental justice communities, and provide support for workers affected by the closure of power plants. The legislation…

Aerial Images Show Widespread Deforestation in Ontario

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogCanadaJennifer Skene

Deregulated industrial logging has rendered the ground inhospitable to regrowing trees, with dire implications for the forest, wildlife, and climate.

Ohio Needs Forward-Thinking Clean Energy Policy

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogOhioDaniel Sawmiller

It’s time we have a serious conversation in Ohio about a forward-looking clean energy policy that can, once and for all, propel the state’s energy economy into the 21st century and make up for lost time in the fight against…

Illinois’ Recovery Starts with the Clean Energy Jobs Act

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

The Clean Energy Jobs Act is an essential part of Illinois’ economic recovery. It protects public health and creates good-paying jobs, while ensuring that the people most in need of good jobs and clean air are at the front of…

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…

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.

High-Quality Jobs Help Protect the Planet

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson, Marc Boom

The coronavirus pandemic has illustrated the drastic inequities in our society, and it’s decimated the workforce across the board. More than 20 million people are unemployed, most of them Black and Latino. Losses through June exceeded 400,000 jobs across the…

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.

A Billion Dollar Milestone for the Western Grid

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogWestRalph Cavanagh

Everyone who is part of the giant 14-state western power grid just learned of a $1 billion reduction in their utility bills, courtesy of a regional initiative called the Energy Imbalance Market (EIM).

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.

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…

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.