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Michigan Takes First Step to Address Lead in School Drinking Water

March 3, 2020 Expert BlogMichiganCyndi Roper

Investments in the Filter First approach provides health protections for children in schools and childcare centers; investments in programs that simply test for lead in drinking water do not.

2020: The Year to Super Charge Our Work on Nature

March 2, 2020 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesSusan Casey-Lefkowitz

This year’s World Wildlife Day, with the theme of Sustaining All Life on Earth, heralds a year where we must commit to transformative change to stop what will otherwise be a devastating crash in our natural systems. On World Wildlife…

So Far, a Business-as-Usual Plan for Transformational Change

March 2, 2020 Expert BlogPaul Todd

Guam Rails Are No Longer Extinct in the Wild (Something Only One Other Bird Can Claim)

March 2, 2020 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

Thanks to captive breeding efforts in Pittsburgh, the rails have returned to the forests of the Pacific.

In Remembrance of the Plastic Bag, May It Rest in Peace

March 2, 2020 Expert BlogElizabeth Balkan

This Is What a Just Transition Looks Like

March 2, 2020 ExplainerUnited States, Peoria, IllinoisBrian Palmer

To help a community leave its dirty energy economy behind, advocates must fight for local representation, equity, and retraining that prepares workers for high-quality jobs.

Scientists Raise Red Flags Over the Trump Delta BiOps

March 1, 2020 Expert BlogCaliforniaKate Poole

Moving Ahead with Electric Mobility in India

February 28, 2020 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Trump Coronavirus Response Could Hurt Low-Income Americans

February 28, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

The Trump administration has attempted to cut funding from key federal programs that support low-income families since he’s taken office and now the public health emergency of the coronavirus appears to be his most recent excuse to target the most…

Guide for Hiring a City Food Waste Coordinator

February 28, 2020 ResourceMadeline Keating

Best practices for creating a city staff position dedicated to food waste reduction, cross-agency collaboration, work planning, and sourcing potential funding.

Climate Solutions Improve Health and Save Money

February 28, 2020 Expert BlogDr. Vijay Limaye

We need doctors, nurses and other health professionals to help fight climate change.

Guide to Making a Public Commitment on Food Waste

February 28, 2020 ResourceNina Sevilla

Making a public commitment to reduce food waste is an important way to harness city leadership and constituent buy-in. It also increases accountability and can inspire other cities.

Climate Deniers Unveil Their Latest P.R. Weapon

February 28, 2020 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Her name is Naomi Seibt and her message to the world: Let’s not beat ourselves up about burning fossil fuels—everything’s gonna be fine!

Using Metrics to Shape Atlanta's Food Waste Reduction Plan

February 27, 2020 Expert BlogAndrea Collins

Using a calculator tool NRDC developed based on the models in our original Food Matters research, we worked with the city of Atlanta’s Mayor’s Office of Resilience to estimate a baseline level of food waste and estimated how much surplus…

What Does the Plastic Bag Ban Mean for New Yorkers?

February 27, 2020 ExplainerNew York, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

Here’s everything you need to know before plastic carryout bags disappear from the Empire State on March 1.