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A Massive Plan to Expand Forests—and Save the World

Expert BlogSasha Stashwick
Forests are some of the most incredible places on Earth—teeming with life, filtering our drinking water, and providing us myriad outdoor recreation opportunities. Trees are also the most effective means to capture and store carbon, making them our frontline defense…

Electric Vehicle Charging Basics

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Madhur Boloor, Ada Statler, Samuel Garcia
Our EV Charging Basics will answer your questions about how to fill up an electric car given current battery technology and charging infrastructure across the Midwest.

Do Plastic Bag Bans Work?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalCourtney Lindwall
NRDC scientist Jennifer Sass says yes and debunks the skeptics’ claim that in trying to wean ourselves off plastic bags, we’re only creating more troubles.

The Charmin Forever Eyeroll

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
There’s a lot for a Millennial to be worried about in 2019, between floods and wildfires from climate change and staggering species loss. But having to change the toilet paper roll? That’s probably not keeping us up at night. Read…

With More Big Storms, We Need More Infrastructure Funding

Expert BlogUnited StatesBecky Hammer

Yesterday’s record-breaking rain in the DC area showed just how unprepared we are for the storms that climate change is making more intense and more frequent. The flood tested our region’s water infrastructure, and we failed the test.

Pebble Mine: The Industry’s Burden of Irresponsible Mining

Expert BlogJoel Reynolds
Former Rio Tinto mine permitting expert calls Army Corps of Engineers environmental review of embattled Bristol Bay mine “fatally flawed,” citing numerous “omissions, deficiencies and errors” and failure to meet “standard industry practice.”

New York Proposes New Drinking Water Standards

Press ReleaseNew York
The New York State Department of Health today recommended new drinking water standards for PFOA and PFOS – two man-made chemicals linked to cancer and other health issues. If adopted, the newly recommended drinking water standard, at 10 parts per…