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In Landmark Victory for Indigenous Communities, Dakota Access Pipeline Ordered to Shut Down

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogNorth Dakota, South Dakota, IowaNRDC

The dangerous crude oil pipeline threatened the water supplies and ways of life for the Standing Rock Sioux tribe. The win underscores the power of dogged defense by Indigenous groups and conservationists, as well as the importance of the National…

The Potential Eviction Crisis Could Create a Debt Time Bomb

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

If Congress doesn’t urgently act, U.S. households that are most vulnerable to the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic face the increasing threat of evictions at the worst possible time—and America risks a consumer debt time bomb.

Green Windows as Instruments of Green Recovery in India

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

Green Windows can be instrumental in growing private investment in India’s clean energy markets and guiding the country on a path to a green recovery

New Jersey Can Lead on State Fleet Electrification

July 7, 2020 Expert BlogNew JerseyKathy Harris, Eric Miller, Rebecca Behrens

New Jersey’s transportation sector is responsible for 42% of the state’s greenhouse gas emissions, making it the state’s largest source of climate pollution; achieving the state’s climate goals will only be possible if New Jersey aggressively tackles transportation emissions head…

CA Refineries Are Driving Our Addiction to Oil Imports

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaAnn Alexander

If California truly means business about moving away from fossil fuels, it’s going to have to tackle the refinery problem—which puts surrounding communities at risk every day from pollution and frequent accidents.

In Yet Another Blow to Keystone XL, Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Revive Key Water Crossing Permit

July 6, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Court Rejects Push from Trump Admin to Allow Construction of KXL Through Waterways Amid Appeal

Three Lessons Learned from the Axed Atlantic Coast Pipeline

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogVirginia, West Virginia, North CarolinaGillian Giannetti

This is a significant and long-overdue victory for the landowners, community leaders, countless people across three states, and environmental advocates who have fought this project for years.

House Climate Plan Calls for Community-Focused Adaptation

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesAnna Weber

The Select Committee's report is the most detailed, robust congressional plan that we have seen on climate adaptation.

Developers Abandon the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for Good

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogWest Virginia, Virginia, North CarolinaNRDC

The decision is a landmark win for those who saw the polluting project as a threat to waterways, wildlife, the climate, and vulnerable communities.

Three Key Takeaways from House Climate Crisis Action Plan

July 6, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesRoland Hwang

The House of Representatives’ Special Select Committee on the Climate Crisis has finally released its long-awaited plan to tackle the climate crisis. It’s a 547-page roadmap for an “all hands-on deck” approach to putting the U.S. on a path to…

With Atlantic Coast Pipeline Canceled, Time to Pivot to Clean Energy

July 5, 2020 Press ReleaseWest Virginia, North Carolina, Virginia

Faced with rising costs and opposition, the builders of the proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline reportedly are canceling the project that would have traveled 600 miles from West Virginia through Virginia into North Carolina.

The Road to Recovery with India’s First Green Window

July 3, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra, Anjali Jaiswal, Doug Sims

As India prepares its recovery from the COVID-19 induced slowdown, a huge strategic opportunity lies in revitalizing the economy with investment in green infrastructure.

Newark Makes Progress on Lead Crisis, But is Not Out of the Woods Yet

July 2, 2020 Press ReleaseNewark

The City of Newark today announced levels of lead in its drinking water for the first six months of 2020 had declined below the EPA’s action level. Newark’s mayor acknowledged New Jersey state officials have not yet verified these data.

Richmond Removes Symbols of Racial Injustice

July 2, 2020 Press ReleaseRichmond (Virginia)

Confederate statues, at long last, are being removed from Monument Avenue in the city of Richmond, ending public display of symbols of racial injustice.

California Takes the Lead in Regulating Ropeless Fishing

July 2, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaDr. Francine Kershaw

Entanglement in fishing gear is the leading cause of death for marine mammals worldwide.