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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.

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.

Thank You, House Arctic Refuge Champions

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogNora Apter

Administration Flouts Basic Rules of Process to Open Arctic

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogGarett Rose

The Trump administration's Final Environmental Impact Statement for oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge unlawfully opens the entire coastal plain to leasing, ignoring the administration’s legal duty. We will hold the administration to account at every…

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.

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 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.

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.

Going Under: Long Wait Times for Post-Flood Buyouts Leave Homeowners Underwater

September 12, 2019 ReportUnited StatesAnna Weber, Rob Moore

FEMA has funded thousands of voluntary buyouts, in which local or state governments purchase flood-damaged properties from willing sellers at pre-flood values and preserve the land as open space. However, FEMA’s current buyout programs already struggle to meet existing need…

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.

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