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NRDC Joins Medical Experts: Drinking Perchlorate Is Bad!

Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Jennifer Sass

Don’t want toxic rocket fuel in your drinking water? Don’t like feeding your family chemicals that block thyroid function and interfere with growth and brain development? Then you will hate the Trump EPA’s proposal to set a drinking water limit…

Showing Migrating Monarch Butterflies Some Southern Hospitality

DispatchMexico, Texas, HoustonRobynne Boyd
Non-native tropical milkweed fuels monarchs on their journey through southern states, but when cooler weather hits, the plant can bring parasites and starvation. Here’s what butterfly-loving southerners can do.

Beyond Cars: Electrifying Trucks and Planes

Expert BlogMidwestMadhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Ada Statler, Samuel Garcia

During our EV road trip through the Midwest, we got a glimpse of the many modes of transportation that are prime for electrification.

Pledge to “Wipe Right” on National Toilet Paper Day

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is urging American consumers to mark National Toilet Paper Day by pledging to use recycled toilet paper—or “wipe right”—to save more than one million of trees from the tree-to-toilet pipeline.

Trump Disparages Clean Energy, Touts Climate-Busting Policy

Press ReleaseUnited States
In response to a reporter’s question about climate change at the G-7 meeting today, President Trump touted his administration’s efforts to develop fossil fuels and disparaged the fast-growing wind industry.

Global Conference Bans Commercial Trade in Endangered Otters

Expert BlogInternationalPaul Todd

In what was a big victory for otter conservation worldwide, the countries meeting at the World Wildlife Conference in Geneva this week decided to ban all international commercial trade in two endangered species of tropical Asian river otters.

From Farms to Dollar Stores, One Woman’s Fight for Justice

DispatchAlbuquerque, New MexicoNicole Greenfield
In her long history as a community organizer and environmental justice activist, Helga Garza has advocated for clean water and nontoxic toys. Her current mission: making fresh, local produce accessible.

Cost of Building Power Plants in Your State

OverviewUnited States
Use the levelized cost of electricity tool to explore the cost of building and operating a new power plant in your state using different technologies.

When Will the Endangered Florida Panther Catch a Break?

Expert BlogFloridaAlison Kelly

We must demand action by fighting any rollbacks of Florida Panther protections under the Endangered Species Act and oppose further development of its remaining habitat. The survival of this iconic cat depends on it.

Beyond Cars: Electrifying Pickups and Buses

Expert BlogMidwestMadhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Ada Statler, Samuel Garcia

Incredible solutions are being developed to tackle emissions from all types of vehicle technologies, including harder-to-clean ones. 

Giraffes Win International Protections to Limit Their Trade

Expert BlogInternational, AfricaElly Pepper

The protections will ensure that all giraffe parts trade were legally acquired instead of from poached giraffes trade by requiring countries to make non-detriment findings before allowing giraffe exports.