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Remembering Robert Redford

September 19, 2025 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

For decades, the Hollywood superstar used his influence to speak truth to power and advance environmental progress.

Model Executive Order on Municipal Leadership on Food Waste Reduction: With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

This model executive order on municipal leadership on food waste reduction provides options to “lead by example” through policies and programs within and across city government to raise awareness about and reduce food waste.

Model Ordinance on Mandatory Reporting for Large Food Waste Generators: With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

Municipalities can use this model ordinance to require businesses, universities, and other large organizations to report the amounts of food waste and surplus food they generate. 

Model Compost Procurement Policy: With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideDarby Hoover

This model policy can be used by municipalities to require the use of compost products where appropriate. The policy is easily adaptable for individual cities or municipalities. 

California Moves to Phase Out Unnecessary Uses of “Forever Chemicals”

September 18, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaAvinash Kar

As the federal administration takes steps to weaken protections against PFAS, also known as toxic “forever chemicals,” California moves to add protections.

Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste: With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

Municipalities can use this model ordinance to help more readily adopt a local PAYT program, with specific legal language that can be used to establish program components. 

Model Municipal Zoning Ordinance on Community Composting: With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

This model policy language helps municipalities with adapting zoning codes to make community composting a permissible land use.

Public Service Commission Makes Flawed Decision to Move Forward NESE Pipeline

September 18, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey

The New York State Public Service Commission effectively greenlighted a National Grid plan to contract for the capacity of the unnecessary Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline.

Model Municipal Ordinance on Advancing Community Composting, With and Without Commentaries

September 18, 2025 Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

This model policy language helps municipalities reduce regulatory barriers to and provide opportunities for community composting.

“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

September 18, 2025 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall, Molly M. Ginty

These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

High Risk, High Impact

September 17, 2025 Issue BriefMexicoShruti Shukla, Jamie Lee

J.P. Morgan Chase investors should reconsider Mexico Pacific’s Saguaro Energía LNG project.

New NRDC Report: Saguaro LNG Is a Dangerous Bet for J.P. Morgan Chase Investors

September 17, 2025 Press ReleaseMexico

The proposed $15 billion Mexico Pacific Saguaro LNG export terminal is a high-risk gamble.

NRDC Report: A Better Path to Managing Data Center Load Growth

September 17, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new report details what states and grid managers should do to keep costs and emissions in check while managing the AI-related surge in electricity demand.

Robert Redford: The Environmental Movement Has Lost a Giant 

September 16, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

For five decades, Redford was an NRDC trustee, selflessly working to elevate its issues and support the organization.

New Tools Show How Trump EPA Funding Cuts Harms Communities  

September 16, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

Interactive maps and stories show local impacts and lived experiences of communities affected by clawbacks of federal investments.