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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan to Help Transition Homes off Oil

September 27, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, SeattleMaria Stamas

Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, with a unanimous City Council, passed a law to help homes with oil-fueled heating sources transition to clean, electric heat.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Climate—and Why It Needs Some Oomph

September 27, 2019 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The stories that really reach people are the ones with stirring scenes, suspense, and relatable characters.

NRDC Takes Trump to Court for Clean Car Rollback

September 27, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The lawsuit is in response to the administration’s latest attempt to dismantle states’ clean car progress—and, in the process, destroy our climate and health.

The Complicated Patchwork of Amazonia

September 27, 2019 Expert BlogBrazilJessica Carey-Webb

The Amazon is a complex and ever-evolving region that contains extremely important natural and cultural wealth that is worth conserving.

NRDC, Partners Sue to Block Trump’s Clean Cars Rollback

September 27, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental and health groups today asked the federal district court in Washington to block the Trump administration’s attempt to prevent California and other states from setting vehicle pollution standards. 

Purging Your Closets? Don’t Stuff All Your Old Duds Into a Trash Bag.

September 27, 2019 How-ToUnited States, San Francisco, New York City, PhiladelphiaLauren Evans

Follow these tips for donating and recycling old clothes so they’ll actually get worn again.

Blueprint of a Buyout: Blue Acres Program, New Jersey

September 26, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, New JerseyAnna Weber

One state-run program has achieved faster timelines than most FEMA-funded buyouts, but this has required extensive resources, staff time, and experience.

In Colorado’s High Desert, the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe Goes Solar

September 26, 2019 DispatchColoradoStarre Vartan

The Ute Mountain Ute tribe is working to free itself from fossil fuel dependency—and preparing to help solarize the rest of the state, too.

India’s Ahmedabad Honored for Life-Saving Heat Action and Cool Roofs Plans

September 26, 2019 Press ReleaseIndia

The city of Ahmedabad in India won international acclaim this week for developing a widely copied groundbreaking strategy that protects its 5.5 million residents from dangerous heat waves, which are increasing with climate change.

Trump Administration California Water Letter is Galling

September 26, 2019 Press ReleaseCalifornia

The Trump Administration sent a letter to California Governor Gavin Newsom with claims that California is failing to live up to its Clean Water obligations. The letter comes a week after the Trump Administration threatened to withdraw infrastructure money for…

Critical Habitat: The Next Endangered Species?

September 25, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesZack Strong

Don’t Climate Change Deniers Love Their Children, Too?

September 25, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Climate Crisis in the Heart of Our Planet

September 25, 2019 Fact SheetUnited States, InternationalDr. Lisa Suatoni

Protect Our Ocean, and in Turn, It Protects Us

September 25, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalAlison Chase

To heal our ocean and allow its continued use for food, jobs, and recreation, we must end our fossil fuel addiction.

Five Ways Climate Change Is Altering Our Oceans—and Harming Us

September 25, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalDr. Lisa Suatoni

The IPCC report on our oceans and cryosphere is out. Here’s how the latest science reflects what’s happening to America’s coastal economies and ecosystems.