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State Autonomy Doesn’t Operate at the Convenience of the President

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesMitchell Bernard

Trump’s attacks on state environmental protections aren’t just ironic—they’re dangerous.

World Leaders Fail to Step Up Climate Action

September 23, 2019 Press ReleaseInternational

World leaders met today at the United Nations in New York City for the 2019 Climate Action Summit, convened to encourage countries to make stronger commitments soon that address the growing costs and widening damages from climate change.

India Focus: What to Watch During Climate Week 2019

September 22, 2019 Expert BlogInternational, New York CityAnjali Jaiswal

World leaders are gathering in New York for the Climate Action Summit 2019 next week to discuss India’s ambitious actions to fight climate change.

Sustainable Public Transport in Latin America

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalAmanda Maxwell

Latin America has already shown that it is testing a variety of innovations and solutions for clean and sustainable public transportation systems.

Climate Action Summit 2019: Mobilizing for Stronger Climate

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt

Next year, the world needs several countries to announce ambitious new targets to help protect children around the world.

Governor Newsom Starts to Lead California Out of its Oily Mire

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaAnn Alexander

Long Island: Report Finds Neonic Pesticides in Your Water

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogDaniel Raichel

Dead in the Water: Popular Pesticides Harm NY Wildlife

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogDaniel Raichel

Newark's Bottled Water Plan Denies Thousands Safe Water

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, New JerseyErik D. Olson

Newark, New Jersey has a serious lead problem. So why is Newark denying bottled water to tens of thousands of residents who need it?

IPCC's new Special Report on the Ocean and the Cryosphere

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogLisa Speer

During Climate Week, Companies Must Focus on Canada’s Boreal

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogInternational, United States, CanadaShelley Vinyard

We must do more to protect intact forests like Canada's boreal for the sake of the climate. Join NRDC for a panel discussion on September 24th in NYC about how U.S. demand for toilet paper and other throwaway tissue products…

Has Climate Consciousness Reached a Tipping Point?

September 20, 2019 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

We don’t want to jinx it, but with the Youth Climate Strike it sort of looks like . . . yes. (Finally.)

We Know How to Cut Climate Pollution But Need Political Will

September 19, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson

According to a new analysis by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)—Halfway There: Energy Efficiency Can Cut Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2050—the great news is that we already have the tools to affordably…

Blueprint of a Buyout: Charlotte/Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

September 19, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, North CarolinaAnna Weber

Locally funded buyouts in North Carolina can move faster than traditional programs - could this be an option for more communities?

Protecting Workers and Communities Requires Gas Planning

September 19, 2019 Expert BlogMerrian Borgeson