Southeast Side residents are calling on Mayor Lightfoot to place a moratorium during the pandemic on all approvals needed for the construction or operation of new or expanded metal recycling facilities. General Iron, the notorious Lincoln Park metal shredder that…
Litter, sewage, plastic, and other pollutants do more than just ruin the beauty of the beach. They are closing down coastal areas, destroying marine life, and making people seriously sick.
Energy efficiency policy may seem far removed from the immediate need to support COVID-19 pandemic frontline workers and lift up people struggling to pay their bills in this devastating health and economic crisis. But energy-saving programs can help make buildings…
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) filed a lawsuit today against the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission over its unlawful approval of a liquefied natural gas export facility near Coos Bay in Oregon.
Today, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit left in place a district court decision blocking a key water crossing permit for Keystone XL and other oil and gas pipelines while a full appeal of the decision…
More than 175 scientists and researchers who live or work in California have joined together in an open letter urging California policymakers to enact Assembly Bill (AB) 3030. Introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), AB 3030 would establish a…
When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and prompted “shelter-in-place” policies to safeguard public health and slow the spread of infection, many states and localities issued eviction moratoriums to protect renters during the unprecedented and devastating health and economic crisis. But…
The latest lawsuits aim to reinstate rules that save consumers billions of dollars at the pump and spare the climate millions of tons of carbon pollution.
Beavers create rich habitats and act as buffers against the effects of drought and wildfire—spurring efforts to pinpoint new ways to help us coexist with North America’s largest rodent.
Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye, Prima Madan
Extreme heat, cyclones, locust swarms are all devastating India, while communities are already suffering from COVID-19. Northern and central India are reeling from heatwaves this month. Communities are also recovering from the devastation from Cyclone Amphan. Locust swarms are also…
For too long, the Southeast has lagged behind the rest of the nation on commitments to cut carbon pollution and build the clean energy economy. According to Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning, that’s about to change. Today, Fanning made a…
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