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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…

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.

El gobierno de Trump desecha las protecciones de agua limpia

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

Nueva revocación de la Norma de Agua Limpia pone en peligro el suministro de agua potable de millones de estadounidenses.

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.