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Confused by Food Date Labels? Congress Aims to Set Them Straight.

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The legislation would reduce food waste (and its steep environmental toll) by keeping perfectly good food out of the trash.

World Wildlife Conference Will Decide the Fate of Otters

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogInternational, IndiaPaul Todd

The countries of the world will vote in a few weeks on whether to protect Asian small-clawed and smooth-coated otters from poaching and international trade. Both species are declining fast, due in part to a gruesome trend in taking otter…

This Is What the Midwest EV Revolution Looks Like

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogAda Statler, Madhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Samuel Garcia

Saving a Rare Plant and Rescuing a River

August 1, 2019 DispatchArizonaTim Vanderpool

The fate of southern Arizona’s embattled San Pedro River could hinge on whether the government acts to protect the nearly extinct Arizona eryngo—and in doing so puts the brakes on groundwater pumping that’s draining the landscape.

California Protects its Deserts from Greedy Water Grabs

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogTracy Quinn

Cities Fight to Keep Courts Open for Claims Against Big Oil

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogCalifornia, Baltimore, Rhode IslandDavid Hawkins, Pete Huffman

Federal appeals courts will soon hear important cases brought by municipal governments grappling with the mounting costs of climate change.

CA's $1 Billion for Efficiency Now Open to Electrification

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson

The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously voted to update an efficiency policy to allow access to funding if an appliance saves energy and reduces air pollution, regardless of the technology.

Maine Delegation Moves to Block Right Whale Protections

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw

Maine’s congressional delegation has sent a letter to President Trump asking him to block the efforts of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to develop new regulations intended to save the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale from extinction.

Judge Halts Effort to Enlarge Shasta Dam in CA: #NoDamRaise

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogCaliforniaDrevet Hunt

A judge ordered Westlands Water District to halt its planning efforts to join the Bureau of Reclamation in expanding Shasta Dam in California.

Factory Butte Should Stay Off-Limits to Off-Roading

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogUtahJosh Axelrod

NRDC and the Southern Utah Wilderness Association are suing the BLM for ignoring the environmental harms of off-road vehicle use around the iconic Utah landmark.

New Report: Climate Change Harms Pennsylvanians’ Health

August 1, 2019 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaJuanita Constible, Mark Szybist

State and federal leaders must move quickly to help Pennsylvania residents stay healthy, productive, and safe in the face of current and future climate risks.

New Bill Would Standardize Food Date Labels Nationwide to Reduce Waste

August 1, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.) today introduced the Food Date Labeling Act (H.R. 3981), a bill to standardize date labels on food in order to help avoid unnecessary waste caused by consumer confusion. A companion bill…

Disabled in a Disaster: Institutionalizing Hurts, Not Helps

July 31, 2019 Expert BlogJuanita Constible

Getting home after a weather disaster is hard enough. Government officials shouldn’t be making that return harder for people with disabilities.

Climate Change Sank My Battleship?

July 31, 2019 DispatchNorth CarolinaJodi Helmer

The USS North Carolina survived World War II, but now its captain’s mission is to protect it from storm surges and sea level rise.

Electric Vehicle Basics

July 31, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesMadhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Ada Statler, Samuel Garcia

Curious about how an electric vehicle works and whether it's actually better for the environment? Spoiler: it is. Allow us to explain.