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Don’t Forget Buildings in Infrastructure Investment

June 29, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesLauren Urbanek

There’s been a lot of talk recently about the need to invest in America’s infrastructure, and Congress is poised to consider H.R. 2, the Moving Forward Act. But what exactly is infrastructure? Most people probably think of it as roads…

USDA Must Protect Communities from Mass Animal Killings

June 29, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Baron

Shutdowns at industrial slaughterhouses due to the COVID crisis have caused backlogs of animals throughout the U.S. that cannot be slaughtered for food because there simply isn’t capacity to process them. Even the shutdowns have not ameliorated the devastatingly unsafe…

The Pathway to New All-Electric Low Income Housing in CA

June 29, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

A key question for equity, health, and the environment is how to ensure that affordable housing providers are supported in building efficient, emissions-free all-electric homes.

States, NGOs Ask Court to Restore State Clean Car Standards

June 29, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaDavid Doniger

Here's why the Trump administration's attempt to block California's Clean Car Standards is headed for a multi-car pile up in the courts.

NYC Council Must Restore Funds for Community Composting

June 27, 2020 Expert BlogNew York CityEric A. Goldstein

Restoration of $7 million to preserve community composting and related recycling outreach and education won’t solve every waste problem in New York. But it will throw a lifeline to one of the most significant, untapped anti-pollution strategies available to local…

It's Time for Offshore Wind to Advance

June 26, 2020 Expert BlogEast, United StatesAlison Chase

We need offshore wind—and we need to do it right. The Vineyard Wind supplemental analysis reveals offshore wind can be done in an environmentally responsible way and provide the clean energy that East Coast states are demanding.

CA Farm-to-School Survives a Challenging Budget Year

June 26, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaLena Brook

This is an important moment for California to lead in reshaping our food system toward one that is regenerative, healthy and just.

Supporting Clean Energy Now More Than Ever

June 26, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMarc Boom

As a whole this package of incentives would provide a level of investment in clean technologies that hasn’t been seen at the federal level for a decade and will do some serious good in the fight to cut carbon pollution…

A Political Thumb on the Scales of Justice Is Not Patriotism

June 25, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMitchell Bernard

It's a danger to the republic.

IEPA Approves General Iron’s Move from Affluent Lincoln Park to Vulnerable Community of Color

June 25, 2020 Press ReleaseChicago

The Illinois EPA today granted a permit allowing the notorious polluter, General Iron, to move its operation from the affluent Lincoln Park neighborhood to the working class community of color in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

PA Attorney General Calls for New Protections Against Fracking Industry

June 25, 2020 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Attorney General Josh Shapiro today unveiled a new report that examines the shortcomings of existing fracking regulations in Pennsylvania, chiefly the state’s lack of adequate safeguards to protect public health.

Report Finds Neonics Pose Big Risks to Bees as Losses Mount

June 25, 2020 Expert BlogNew York, United StatesDaniel Raichel

Summertime is normally a great time for bees, but last summer saw record bee losses. A new report from Cornell may shed light on why.

How NRDC Is Making Green Building Accessible

June 25, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesMaria McCain

The NRDC Design and Construction Protocols is an open resource that puts sustainability and wellness in reach for all construction projects.

California Makes History with Clean Trucks Rule

June 25, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaPatricio Portillo

In a groundbreaking win, CARB adopted the world’s first zero-emission commercial truck requirement, the Advanced Clean Trucks rule. The rule, which requires truck makers to sell an increasing number of clean, zero-emission trucks in California in place of dirty diesel…

Flint Map Shows Progress, Reveals Where Lead Likely Remains

June 25, 2020 Expert BlogFlint, MichiganStacy Woods

New map documents progress of pipe removal program and offers residents critical information to protect their health