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Expand the DAPL? Only Illinois Stands in the Way

May 5, 2020 DispatchIllinois, North Dakota, South DakotaSusan Cosier

Environmental advocates are fighting a proposal to double the amount of crude oil flowing through the pipeline.

Clearing the Air: The Benefits of the Clean Air Act

May 5, 2020 MapUnited StatesDr. Simon Mui, Amanda Levin

Despite the enormous success of the CAA in protecting public health, the law currently faces attacks on many fronts under the Trump Administration.

Mother’s Day Gifts to Treat Mom (and Mother Earth)

May 5, 2020 Expert BlogEmily Deanne

With Mother’s Day fast approaching, why not consider an environmentally friendly gift to show you care about her and the world she lives in, too? There are lots of reasonably priced options that will save her money on energy bills…

We Need the Clean Air Act, Now More Than Ever

May 5, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye

A new report points to huge health and economic benefits of this landmark law, but we must defend and strengthen it.
 

Clean Air Act: Tremendous Lifesaver and Economic Engine

May 5, 2020 Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui, Amanda Levin

Marking the 50th anniversary of the first ever Earth Day, a newly released study finds that air pollution programs implemented under the federal Clean Air Act are saving hundreds of thousands of lives and delivering trillions in economic benefits to…

COVID-19 Hot Spots Put Meatpacker Giants on the Front Burner

May 5, 2020 Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD

Last month Minnesota Congressman Collin Peterson told a local TV station that, "COVID-19 in Nobles County (MN) is the equivalent of New York City per capita." Peterson, the Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, would be only half right today…

NRDC, Partners Sue to Protect River Herring

May 4, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

NRDC (the Natural Resources Defense Council) and a coalition of fishing and watershed protection groups filed a lawsuit today in federal court to protect river herring from extinction.

NRDC and Partners Sue to Save the Atlantic Coast’s Critical River Herring

May 4, 2020 Expert BlogNRDC

The populations of these keystone species have plummeted 97 percent in just half a century. It’s time for the federal government to act.

A Translator for the Climate Crisis, Grief Included

May 4, 2020 NRDC in ActionNew York City, New York, Birmingham, AlabamaKaren L. Smith-Janssen

Writer, editor, teacher, and podcast host Mary Annaïse Heglar uses the art of storytelling to help people feel less alone in facing the climate crisis—and to build the movement for climate justice.

Struggling Renters Need Relief, Rental Assistance Can Help

May 1, 2020 Expert BlogBella Spies, Deron Lovaas

The COVID-19 pandemic is putting an even greater strain on tenants and building owners this month, implementing emergency rental assistance programs can provide relief.

Trump Attempts to Shield Big Ag at the Expense of Workers

May 1, 2020 Expert BlogValerie Baron

President is attempting to trample over state decisions intended to improve worker safety while responding to outbreaks of COVID-19 at many slaughterhouses.

Congress: Support our Communities

May 1, 2020 Expert BlogAnn Shikany

Cities are facing debilitating revenue shortfalls because of COVID-19, leaving them unable to administer basic services let alone maintain the front line battle against climate change. Congress must provide direct relief.

CEFC Investment Insight: Clean Energy and Community Housing

May 1, 2020 Resource

In this Investment Insight, CEFC details how the application of readily available technologies and thoughtful design is delivering homes that need less energy, produce lower emissions and provide improved comfort levels for tenants. Australian households are directly responsible for about…

No Stealth Bailouts for Oil Companies

May 1, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Federal Reserve expanded the scope and eligibility of its Main Street lending program today, which would enable the fossil fuel industry to access cheap capital intended for companies reeling from the COVID crisis.

We Can’t Go “Back to Normal.” We Have to Get to Someplace Better.

May 1, 2020 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

As the world slows down in response to COVID-19, we’re being given the chance to recalibrate our systems toward justice, equity, and planetary health.