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California Approves Novel Low-Income EV Charger Program

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaMiles Muller

PG&E will launch a new program to reduce barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in low- and moderate-income communities in Northern California.

Hurricane Dorian Highlights the Need for Effective Home Buyouts

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesMitchell Bernard

The cycle of flood-rebuild-repeat must end. It’s a matter of equity.

What Is the Meat Industry Hiding About its Antibiotic Use?

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesAvinash Kar, David Wallinga, MD

While antibiotic use by U.S. chicken producers has dropped in recent years, use of antibiotics on cattle and pigs that are not sick remains rampant.

The Broken Safe Drinking Water Act Won’t Fix the PFAS Crisis

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The public health crisis with PFAS, or "forever toxic chemicals," in the drinking water of millions of Americans will not be solved by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Why we need to fix the law to protect the public.

Trump EPA Uses Animals to Hide Science Attack

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesKristi Pullen Fedinick

While on the surface, this announcement appears to be about protecting the lives of animals, there’s more here than meets the eye.

EPA Attack on Science Targets Animal Tests

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Jennifer Sass

Instead of protecting animals, and people, the recent EPA announcement will fast-track chemicals onto the market with limited or flawed toxicity testing.

Session End Has Arrived: Will Sacramento Stand Up to Trump?

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

California Legislature Passes Landmark Nonfloating Oil Bill

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaAnn Alexander

The legislature has rightfully recognized, in passing the bill, that nonfloating oil is a disaster waiting to happen.

Going Under: Post-Flood Buyouts Take Years to Complete

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesAnna Weber

NRDC's new report finds that more than 5 years elapse between a flood and the completion of most FEMA-funded buyout projects.

Success Story: Ending Antibiotics Overuse in Chicken

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesAvinash Kar, Lena Brook

The majority of U.S. chicken sold last year was produced without antibiotics. This positive change helps protect people from drug-resistant infections.

Trump Administration Kicks Clean Water Protections Out the Door

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The EPA and Army Corps finalized its repeal of the Clean Water Rule, jeopardizing the drinking water supplies of millions of Americans.

Trump Administration Moves to Open Arctic Refuge

September 12, 2019 Press ReleaseArctic

The Bureau of Land Management today took a key step to open the Arctic Refuge to polluters, releasing its final environmental impact statement for oil and gas leasing.

Report: FEMA Post-Flood Home Buyouts Take 5+ Years To Complete After Waters Recede

September 12, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Slow-moving buyout programs trap people seeking to move to higher ground

U.S. House Passes Legislation to Protect Arctic Refuge in Historic Vote

September 12, 2019 Press ReleaseArctic

The Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act reinstates key safeguards that the 2017 tax bill stripped from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Trump Moves to Deny Americans Clean Water

September 12, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump administration is expected today to eliminate critical protections for streams, wetlands and other water bodies at risk from pollution by repealing the Clean Water Rule.