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Climate Crisis in the Heart of Our Planet

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

Bold Action Is Needed for Climate and Nature Protection

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalSusan Casey-Lefkowitz

Tackling the Twin Climate & Biodiversity Crises

Fish and Wildlife Commits to Act on Long-Delayed Habitat Protections for Disappearing Bee

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

A legal settlement with NRDC has put the agency—which is years behind schedule for fully protecting the endangered rusty patched bumblebee—back on track.

Watered Down Justice: Communities of Color and the SDWA

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesKristi Pullen Fedinick

A new analysis showed communities of color and low-income communities had higher rates of drinking water violations than other communities.

Nature Is an Asset in the Fight Against Climate Change

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalMelanie Sturm

Natural climate solutions are a necessary part of mitigating climate change with many social and environmental co-benefits.

A Better Future Through Protecting America’s Ocean Habitats

September 24, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesAlison Chase

Overexploitation and pollution has stressed our ocean, and acidification and temperature rises are harming marine life and impacting all of us who rely on the ocean for food, jobs, and recreation. We must act now to protect important ocean habitats.

Imelda, Florence, Harvey: Bigger Rains and Bigger Floods

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJoel Scata

Current federal flood policies are perpetuating an unsustainable “flood, rebuild, repeat” approach to managing the nation’s flood risks.

Public Banks Will Help Fight Climate Change!

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaJulia Prochnik

Public Banks restore economic power to local communities, empowering them to invest in projects that fight climate change and improve their quality of life.

Western EIM Expands, Electricity Markets Outlook Brightens

September 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesCarl Zichella

An expanded EIM will help make the western grid cleaner and greener.

New Drinking Water Report: Communities of Color More Likely to Suffer Drinking Water Violations For Years

September 24, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Flint, Newark

Flint and Newark put a face on EPA data confirming unequal protection under federal water law

Settlement Requires Feds to Act on Habitat Protections for Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee

September 24, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) settled a lawsuit over the failure to protect habitat necessary for the recovery of the rusty patched bumble bee, as required under the Endangered Species Act. The…

How Healthy Soil Can Help Reduce Harmful Algal Blooms

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalLara Bryant

Why are there too many nutrients in the water? Mostly because we are putting too many nutrients onto the land.

How the Clean Water Act Can Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJon Devine

NRDC'S findings show public officials are not doing enough to test for and prevent nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.

Is Your Favorite Waterway Facing the Threat of Toxic Algae?

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesKate Poole

Freshwater Flows, Reduced Diversions Help Abate Toxic Algae

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaMelanie Sturm