Pressure is building for New Jersey and New York State to block a controversial fracked gas pipeline known as the Northeast Supply Enhancement, or Williams, pipeline. NRDC sent comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Conservation, urging them to…
Earlier this year, the District Council took a step to clean up our drinking water, passing a law that would prohibit partial lead service line replacements—a practice that contributes to elevated lead levels.
Contrary to widespread expectations, Virginia Governor Northam yesterday allowed Virginia’s signature climate and clean energy initiative to fall prey to a budget rider maneuver that, as explained below, delays the effective date of Virginia’s carbon regulation for the power sector…
States are stepping in to keep the phase-down of the super climate pollutants known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) on track. The latest big step comes from Washington State.
Thanks to Governor Newsom, California has withdrawn the environmentally destructive California WaterFix project and now we can work on sustainable water solutions that will protect the environment and economy.
An important, if unintended, benefit of the Riverwalk is that it allows Chicagoans to see how one of the systems their city is built around has failed.
Offshore oil and gas drilling is an inherently dirty, dangerous business that can cause oil spills along with air and water pollution—all of which would threaten the $2.7 billion generated annually in the state by industries that rely on clean…
The Trump administration today is significantly weakening offshore drilling regulations known as the “well control rule.” In a symbolic gesture reflecting its overly familiar relationship with industry in these efforts, the Department of Interior is expected to make the announcement…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam today signed into law a state budget containing a terrible measure that delays a bold plan to combat climate change and impedes Virginia from linking to the successful nine-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. He had until…
Thanks for signing up. You’ll receive your first NRDC action alert and update email soon!
