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Industrial Agriculture 101

January 31, 2020 GuideUnited StatesNRDC

Giant farms—whether growing crops or animals—often rely heavily on chemicals and produce waste that pollutes the water and air. As a result, the system we’ve designed to feed the planet also takes a serious toll on its health.

He’s Leading D.C.’s Movement for Climate Action—and He’s a High School Senior

January 30, 2020 DispatchWashington, D.C.Karen L. Smith-Janssen

Jerome Foster II is the 17-year-old helming the Fridays for Future strike in Washington, D.C., the founder of the OneMillionOfUs movement to mobilize young voters, and the voice of a generation demanding climate action now.

For EV Charging Infrastructure, Location Is Everything

January 30, 2020 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra

Trump Continues Pushing for Needless Bird Deaths

January 30, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesKatie Umekubo

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to propose a rule embracing Trump administration rollbacks of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s essential protections for birds.

Trump EPA Greenlights Continued Widespread Use of Bee-Killing Pesticides, Despite Risks

January 30, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today issued a proposed decision that greenlights the continued widespread use of neonicotinoid insecticides, commonly known as “neonics,” despite EPA’s own analysis showing risks to bees, other wildlife and human health. The public will…

Trump Continues Pushing Dangerous Rollbacks of Essential Protections for Birds

January 30, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), along with our partners, are challenging the Trump administration rollbacks of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act’s essential protections for birds.

Advancing Electric Mobility in India

January 29, 2020 Resource

City of Chicago Releases E-Scooter Pilot Evaluation

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogStefan Schaffer

E-scooters—and their critics—have taken cities by storm, and Chicago has been no exception. For four months in 2019, the City of Chicago allowed 10 companies to operate 2,500 scooters around town. The goal? Observe the benefits and pitfalls of scooters…

A Robust Infrastructure Plan for the 21st Century

January 29, 2020 Fact SheetUnited StatesStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins

To successfully move forward, America needs a robust infrastructure plan that transitions the nation to cleaner sources of energy, addresses the challenges from a changing climate on our communities, creates jobs, and redresses the negative legacy of past investments.

To Build Climate Resilience, NJ Must Update Stormwater Rules

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogBecky Hammer

Modernizing the state’s stormwater rules must be a central focus of New Jersey's newly-announced regulatory actions to improve climate resilience.

Students to Aramark: We Want Climate Healthy Menus Now!

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogSujatha Bergen

New BP Toxic Petcoke Operations to Impact Residents of East Chicago Superfund Site

January 29, 2020 Press ReleaseIndiana

Residents of East Chicago, Indiana are bracing for a significant expansion of the transportation of toxic petcoke in a city that has been ravaged by industrial pollution and drinking water contamination.

Infrastructure Plan Puts Needed Emphasis on Climate

January 29, 2020 Press ReleaseUnited States

Democratic congressional leaders today unveiled a broad plan to put climate change front and center as part of a five-year infrastructure spending plan.

Gov. Pritzker Sets the Stage for Illinois to Lead on Climate

January 29, 2020 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

Gov. Pritzker has announced clean energy and climate will be top priorities in Illinois this spring. Here's why now is the right time and what that means for the Clean Energy Jobs Act.

Will Illinois Get the Lead Out of Drinking Water?

January 28, 2020 Expert BlogJeremy Orr

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker's has a chance to lay out a vision for clean, affordable drinking water for all Illinoisans in his State of the State.