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NRDC, Groups Sue to Force FDA to Ban Toxic Chemical in Food Packaging

October 29, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Several environmental and public-health advocacy groups filed a lawsuit today asking a federal court in New York to overturn the Food and Drug Administration’s denial of a petition to ban the use of a dangerous chemical, perchlorate, in food packaging…

Needing Water, Georgia Stirs Up a 200-Year-Old Dispute With Its Northern Neighbor

October 29, 2019 DispatchGeorgiaAustyn Gaffney

As droughts parch the Southeast, interstate squabbles heat up over the Tennessee River (and the Chattahoochee . . . and the Flint . . . and the Apalachicola).

Rocket Fuel Chemical Doesn’t Belong in Food Packaging

October 29, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Perchlorate has been shown to impair the development of fetuses and young children—and yet the FDA refuses to act. So NRDC is taking the agency to court.

Pebble Mine: Would You Buy a Used Car from This CEO?

October 29, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Combative congressional testimony by D.C. lawyer and Pebble CEO Tom Collier belies credibility, dismisses Alaskans’ concerns for salmon, reveals major flaws in federal review of reckless Bristol Bay mining project

Atlanta Is Taking Action for Safer Streets

October 28, 2019 Expert BlogIrene Nielson

Scientists Set Record Straight on Right Whale Risk in Maine

October 28, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw

The Fate of This Coral Species Rests in a Dark Room in Tampa

October 28, 2019 Latest NewsFloridaJason Bittel

Scientists have coaxed Atlantic pillar corals to spawn in captivity for the first time—a breakthrough that could save the species from extinction.

La regla de camiones avanzados en CA arranca bien pero se estanca

October 28, 2019 Expert BlogPatricio Portillo

El Consejo de Recursos del Aire de California (CARB, por sus siglas en inglés) recientemente propuso la nueva Regla Avanzada para Camiones Limpios que intenta aumentar los camiones eléctricos de carga mediana y pesada disponibles en el mercado. Es un…

CA’s Advanced Clean Truck Rule Is a Start but Falls Short

October 28, 2019 Expert BlogPatricio Portillo

The California Air Resources Board recently proposed the Advanced Clean Truck Rule to bring more medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks to market. It’s a start but ultimately lags rather than leads the industry.

Diverse Support for Hopeful, Bold Electric Vehicle Proposal

October 25, 2019 Expert BlogLuke Tonachel

This Researcher Thinks It’s OK to Joke About Climate Change

October 25, 2019 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

In fact, he thinks laughing about it may help us put an end to it.

How Cincinnati Is Punching Above Its Weight in the Climate Fight

October 24, 2019 DispatchCincinnatiSarah Stankorb

For years this midsize city has been a leader in cutting carbon pollution. Now it’s raising its game with solar, energy efficiency, and electric cars.

South Korea Establishes an Emission Control Area for Ships

October 24, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesBarbara Finamore

In a major victory for the environment and public health, South Korea is the second Asian country to set a timetable for requiring oceangoing vessels to switch to ultra-low sulfur fuel when navigating at or near its major seaports.

Philadelphia Convenes Private Sector on Climate Action

October 24, 2019 Expert BlogEmily Barkdoll

Mayor Kenney launched The Climate Collaborative of Greater Philadelphia to connect businesses, colleges and universities, cultural institutions, and other large organizations to share best practices around setting and achieving climate goals.

Code Officials: Here’s Your Chance to Be a Climate Hero

October 23, 2019 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek