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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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…
In a purely political move unsupported by science, the EPA withdrew its proposal for commonsense restrictions that would have protected Bristol Bay from the giant Pebble Mine.
The principles that call us to protect human health and the environment from polluters impel us no less to stand up for inclusion and decency in our civic life.
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