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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.

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.

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.

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).

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.