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Michigan's New Lead Rule Exposes Drinking Water Inequality

October 7, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, MichiganJeremy Orr

New drinking water sampling protocols required by Michigan's revised Lead & Copper Rule are exposing inequalities in safe drinking water enforcement.

What Can We Do to Fix the Drinking Water Problem in America?

October 7, 2019 ExplainerUnited States, Flint, Newark, Michigan, New Jersey

Seth Siegel, author of the new book “Troubled Water: What’s Wrong with What We Drink,” says we must change people’s mind-sets and get to the root of the issue to ensure safe drinking water for everyone.

California's Clean Truck Rule: First of its Kind and Long Overdue

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaPatricio Portillo

California is launching a new rule to tackle one of the largest sources of pollution: medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Hoorah! States Pick Up the Federal Slack on Efficiency

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson

A new scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) shows which states are leading on energy efficiency.

New York City Puts Food Front and Center

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogMargaret Brown, Mark Izeman

No, Quebec, Logging Intact Forests Is Not a Climate Solution

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogCanadaJennifer Skene

The logging industry is peddling a self-serving, unsupported pseudo-science, and the Quebec government should be smarter than to buy into it. 

Climate Week: Missed Opportunities with a Glimmer of Hope

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra

In the Taiga, Livestock Herders and Wolves Strike a Balance

October 4, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalDr. Jennifer Sherry

Sec. Perry Said to Be Leaving Trump Administration

October 4, 2019 Press Release

Energy Secretary Rick Perry is planning to resign from the Trump administration later this year, according to news reports today.

EPA Gets an Earful on Proposed Toxic Coal Ash Rollback

October 3, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalBecky Hammer

At yesterday's public hearing, NRDC joined communities around the country to oppose the EPA's proposed rollback of health and safety standards for toxic coal ash.

Damage from Florida Everglades Oil Hunt Persists

October 3, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, FloridaAlison Kelly

Pennsylvania to Join Regional Effort to Slash Climate-Damaging Power Plant Pollution

October 3, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, PennsylvaniaNRDC

Turning away from its fossil fuel past, the Keystone State is preparing to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative—a significant win for our climate and public health.

Everyone Can Benefit from Electric Homes: Here’s How

October 3, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaAlexis Cureton

Equitable Building Electrification: A Framework for Powering Resilient Communities helps California stave off the climate crisis.

Climate Change and State-Level Health Impacts

October 3, 2019 Issue BriefUnited States, California, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, WashingtonJuanita Constible

Climate change threatens our health. Here’s what states can do to protect us from the impacts.

Pennsylvania Moves to Join RGGI in Fight Against Climate Change

October 3, 2019 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf today directed the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a pathway for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) – a multi-state effort designed to cut carbon pollution from power plants across the…