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More Than a Lens: Centering Justice Now and Post-Pandemic

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Friedman, Yukyan Lam, Khalil Shahyd

Historically, the environmental movement has largely failed to prioritize in its work the creation of strong social safety nets. Now, more than ever, we must assume this responsibility if we hope to build a just, equitable and livable future for…

NRDC and Partners Sue After EPA Gives Pass to Polluters During Pandemic

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The agency’s non-enforcement policy risks pollution spikes in already overburdened communities—making COVID-19 that much more dangerous.

Court Deals Another Blow to Keystone XL, Invalidates Key Permit

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogNRDC

Siding with NRDC and our partners, a federal court agreed that the Nationwide Permit 12 allows dangerous pipeline projects to skirt environmental laws.

Guest Blog: Make Your Voice Heard

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogMontanaDr. Jennifer Sherry

Groups Sue EPA Over Free Pass for Polluters Amid Pandemic

April 16, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and partners today sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency’s recently announced non-enforcement policy, which allows companies to use COVID-19 as a reason to stop monitoring and reporting pollution—without notifying the…

EPA Rollback Undermines Limits on Mercury, Lead and Other Toxic Air Pollution

April 16, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency is set to release a rule undermining federal standards for mercury, lead and other toxic air pollution from power plants, according to news reports. These long-standing clean-air protections are saving more than 10,000 lives, avoiding 130,000…

Protections that Curb Toxic Coal Plant Pollution Under Attack

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogNRDC

The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards save more than 10,000 lives and avoid as many as 130,000 asthma attacks each year. Keeping them strong is more important now than ever.

Pandemic Endangers Slaughterhouse Workers and Supply Chains

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogValerie Baron

“My life is in jeopardy because we’re working elbow to elbow,” slaughterhouse workers report.

Minnesotans Want Clean Cars; The Oil Industry, Not So Much

April 16, 2020 Expert BlogMark Nabong, Dr. Simon Mui

Nothing Is Going to Stop These Young Climate Activists from Fighting for Their Future

April 16, 2020 PerspectivesUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

In just a few weeks, they’ve organized Earth Day Live, a three-day, nationwide mobilization to strike, divest, and vote—all while socially distancing.

The Global Biodiversity Crisis Just Got Personal

April 15, 2020 Expert BlogPaul Todd

If you want to understand how the biodiversity crisis will affect you and your daily life, just look around.

Yet Again, Federal Court Invalidates Key Permit for Keystone XL

April 15, 2020 Press ReleaseMontana

A federal judge ruled today that the US Army Corps of Engineers violated the law when it approved Nationwide Permit 12, a key water crossing permit for TC Energy’s Keystone XL tar sands pipeline and many other pipelines nationwide. The…

21 Easy Swaps to Save Money and Our Planet

April 15, 2020 Expert BlogMaria McCain

Simple lifestyle and home swaps that are cost-effective and more sustainable.

NRDC Wins: EPA Can’t Bar Grant Recipients from Science Advisory Panels

April 15, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency must stop categorically barring its grant recipients from serving on the agency’s scientific advisory committees, a federal judge in New York ruled today in the latest litigation win by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

What's Next for Pennsylvania and RGGI

April 15, 2020 Expert BlogMark Szybist