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NY State Senate Passes Bill to Close Loophole on Oil & Gas

June 5, 2019 Expert BlogRob Friedman

New Jersey Blocks the Williams Pipeline!

June 5, 2019 Expert BlogKimberly Ong, Rob Friedman

But the fight is not over, and with our allies, we’ll use every tool in the kit to stop this dangerous pipeline from ever being built.

NRDC Tool Reveals North Carolina Delegation’s Stances on Offshore Drilling

June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseNorth Carolina

The Natural Resources Defense Council has updated a digital tool to help the public track where governors and members of Congress stand on the Trump administration’s proposal to expose nearly all of our coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling.

NRDC's Updated Tool Reveals Virginia Delegation’s Stances on Offshore Drilling

June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseVirginia

The Natural Resources Defense Council has updated a digital tool to help the public track where governors and members of Congress stand on the Trump administration’s proposal to expose nearly all of our coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling.

Offshore Drilling Opposition Strengthens in 116th Congress

June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Updated NRDC Digital Tool Lets Public Track Decisionmakers’ Positions

Energy Department Moves to Abandon Radioactive Waste

June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseSouth Carolina, Washington, Idaho

The Department of Energy issued new rules giving itself the authority to abandon storage tanks with more than 100 million gallons of high-level radioactive waste at sites in South Carolina, Idaho and the state of Washington.

NRDC Tool Reveals South Carolina Delegation’s Stances on Offshore Drilling

June 5, 2019 Press ReleaseSouth Carolina

The Natural Resources Defense Council has updated a digital tool to help the public track where governors and members of Congress stand on the Trump administration’s proposal to expose nearly all of our coasts to offshore oil and gas drilling.

Latin America’s Air Pollution Impacts Climate and Health

June 5, 2019 Expert BlogChile, Columbia, InternationalAmanda Maxwell

Air pollution is the biggest environmental risk for health in the Americas, according to the World Health Organization. 

World Environment Day: Confronting the Climate Crisis

June 5, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye

NRDC works with partners in India to strengthen and scale climate resilience.

Bioenergy 101

June 5, 2019 GuideInternational, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

Some people tout bioenergy as a solution to our climate crisis. But take a closer look, and this plant and animal power doesn’t actually live up to its promise.

First Amendment in the Crosshairs: Trump’s Latest Attacks

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

The Department of Transportation has proposed legislation that mirrors anti-protest, anti-speech legislation that is sweeping the country with the backing of conservative think tanks.

Disaster Zones Solar Panel Exemption Would Hurt Homeowners

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

During workshops on rebuilding in Paradise, community members overwhelmingly expressed support for adhering to current building standards that require solar panels on most new homes. As well they might – rooftop solar is a cost-effective tool for creating safer, more…

Everyone Wins: State-Level Programs That Spur Local Clean Energy Action

June 4, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesSamantha Wilt, Donna De Costanzo

States, cities, and towns are stepping forward in greater numbers to make climate and clean energy policy commitments, which are now more important than ever, given federal inaction and rollbacks.

Protecting California Waters From Oil: AB 936 Advances

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogCaliforniaJosh Axelrod

An important piece of oil spill legislation is moving through the California legislature that will help the state respond more effectively to spills of non floating oil.

BLM Ignores Risks in Race to Frack the Golden State

June 4, 2019 Expert BlogAnn Alexander