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Nine Countries “Take Flight” With Green Banks for Climate Action

December 11, 2019 Press ReleaseInternational

As pressure builds for stronger country-level action to curb climate change, nine countries and partners are demonstrating that leadership at the COP25 climate conference by announcing progress towards creating green banks, which attract private financing for clean energy and low-carbon…

5 Reasons Nature Will Help Solve the Global Climate Crisis

December 11, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesCarolina Herrera

Nature is a true force to be reckoned with and a very capable ally in the fight against climate change.

Energy Efficiency as a Climate Solution: Our Goal for 2020

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

Three Reasons the Casitas Lofts Project Is a Bad Idea

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogDamon Nagami

The restoration of the Los Angeles River offers an unrivaled 51 miles of opportunity to provide access to nature for the one million Angelenos living within walking distance of the River, many of whom live in park-poor neighborhoods.

The Road from Paris: Progress on India's Climate Pledge

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

The Ultimate Energy Efficient Holiday Gift Guide

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogEmily Deanne

Are you scrambling to find a holiday gift for everyone on your list? One way to help friends and family save money all year-round—while helping to protect the planet—is to choose gifts that don’t waste energy.

This Year’s Defense Bill Has Important Public Health Protections

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogErik D. Olson, Katie Hobbs

All told, this year’s defense bill represents significant progress towards protecting human health against PFAS, dangerous air pollution, lead poisoning and climate change. Yet more work remains.

Pebble Mine: A Scam with No Clothes?

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

While Army Corps off Engineers “assumes” reckless Bristol Bay mine won’t “lose money,” Northern Dynasty Mineral’s latest financial statement raises “substantial doubt” about company’s “ability to continue as a going concern,” Pebble Partnership says failure to produce financial feasibility study…

Cool Roofs: Climate and Urban Heat Island Solution in India

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan

Advancing EV Charging in Key Indian States

December 10, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Antibiotic Sales for U.S. Meat Industry Increased Nearly 10% Last Year, Driven By Pigs and Cows

December 10, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Overuse in Livestock is Weakening Effectiveness of Drugs for People

California Brings Blue Leadership to COP 25

December 9, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Lisa Suatoni

Long regarded as a leader in both climate policy and ocean conservation, California has steadily developed a comprehensive portfolio of ocean-climate action which could serve as a model to other subnational and national governments seeking to protect the oceans and…

Growing Clean Energy Markets in India with Green Windows

December 9, 2019 Fact SheetIndia

The Nuclear Waste Dump Hiding in LA

December 9, 2019 Expert BlogCaroline Reiser

I grew up in Los Angeles and work on nuclear safety, but I just learned recently that a nuclear reactor melted down in our area. In a shocking reminder of the perils of nuclear energy, that radioactive release has left…

NAFTA Rewrite Fails Key Climate Test

December 9, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Mexico, Canada

Congress must reject a reworked North American Free Trade Agreement that fails to protect the environment and address climate change, the Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups said in a letter to lawmakers today.