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Together We Can Do Hard Things: On the Road to 30x30

August 4, 2020 Expert BlogHelen O'Shea

Today at the White House the most important conservation bill in a generation was signed into law: the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This sweeping bill which passed with significant bi-partisan support will provide funds necessary to help create, maintain…

Pebble Mine: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

August 4, 2020 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Following Army Corps of Engineers’ release of Pebble’s flawed final environmental impact statement, opposition digs in, Alaskan coalition urges EPA veto, House votes to cut off funding for permitting, Senators Manchin and Cantwell speak out, and Northern Dynasty’s share value…

Reflections from My Conversation About Racial Justice with EJ Champion Rev. Yearwood

July 31, 2020 Expert BlogGina McCarthy

Big Greens—including NRDC—must be about equity, justice, and climate, because when we break down racist systems, everyone will benefit. We are committed to making real change.

Good News, North Carolina: $6 Million for Energy Efficiency

July 31, 2020 Expert BlogNorth CarolinaPamela Rivera

Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) project partners helped secure a settlement with Duke Energy in pending rate cases that includes a contribution of $3 million in each of the next two years (total $6) to the state’s Helping Home Fund.

Bringing Offshore Wind into California’s Future

July 31, 2020 Expert BlogSergio Sanchez Lopez, Mohit Chhabra

What are the barriers offshore wind development faces in California and why building the first 100 MW project is the way to go.

With Thousands of Species on the Brink, Trump Administration Moves to Further Dismantle the Endangered Species Act

July 31, 2020 Expert BlogNRDC

The Interior and Commerce Departments are making it harder for species to recover lost habitat—and the biodiversity and climate crises will only speed up.

Trump Administration Proposes Expanding Extinction Plan: Regulations Will Weaken Endangered Species Act and Worsen Biodiversity Crisis

July 31, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump Administration announced a new change that would continue the dismantling of the Endangered Species Act, the nation’s most effective law for protecting imperiled wildlife from extinction. The move comes after the Trump Administration finalized a first round of…

Japan's New Coal Export Policy a Step in the Right Direction

July 31, 2020 Expert BlogHan Chen

Japan released a new policy on overseas coal-powered projects after facing criticism for the government’s promotion of new Japanese-supported coal plants overseas. While the policy is an acknowledgement that there are serious environmental health and climate damages from exporting coal-fired…

Testing Shows Toxics in Crib Mattresses; NY Can Help End It

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogAvinash Kar

A recent report from the Getting Ready for Baby campaign reveals a troubling matter: tests carried out by the campaign indicate that many crib mattresses still contain multiple chemicals of concern, including toxic flame retardant chemicals. The report states that…

New York Set to Adopt Leading PFAS Protections

July 30, 2020 Press ReleaseNew York

The New York State Department of Health today affirmed that the state is set to adopt drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS – two man-made chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues.

House Votes—Again—to Suspend Pebble Mine Funding

July 30, 2020 Expert BlogAlaska, United StatesTaryn Kiekow Heimer

The U.S. House of Representatives passed an appropriations minibus package that includes an amendment barring funding to issue a permit for the Pebble Mine.

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.