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The Charmin Forever Eyeroll

July 9, 2019 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…

Columbus Makes Its Historically Disadvantaged Neighborhoods a Key to Its Climate Future

July 9, 2019 DispatchColumbus, OhioSarah Stankorb

Self-driving shuttles and energy audits are helping to keep this Ohio boomtown booming (without the carbon bust).

California Beckons the Gray Wolf—but Can’t Guarantee a Safe Journey There

July 8, 2019 DispatchWest, California, Oregon, WashingtonCorey Binns

The future of wolves in the West depends on collaborative cross-border commitments to protecting this icon of the wild.

Scaling Health-Based Air Plans and Cool Roofs in India: Pune

July 8, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Pebble Mine: The Industry’s Burden of Irresponsible Mining

July 8, 2019 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

July 8, 2019 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…

Oregon Legislators Walk Out on Climate

July 4, 2019 Expert BlogAlex Jackson

Effort to become second U.S. state to cap climate pollution statewide in limbo after walkout by Senate Republicans

DOE Gas Furnace & Water Heater Proposal Wastes Fossil Fuels

July 3, 2019 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

The Department of Energy is continuing its assault on the appliance energy efficiency standards program, with a proposed interpretive rule out this week that could freeze in place the standards for residential furnaces and commercial water heaters that use natural…

Opportunities for Cooling with Less Warming: India Focus

July 3, 2019 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan

Foam Containers Disappearing in NYS and Across the Nation

July 3, 2019 Expert BlogEric A. Goldstein

Polystyrene foam food and beverage containers are disappearing from restaurants and other food establishments from coast to coast, as state and local governments enact laws seeking to curb the ever-growing amount of environmentally troublesome single-use plastics.

UNESCO Protects Near-Extinct Vaquita's Habitat

July 3, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

The decision will continue to pressure the Mexican government to clamp down on the marine mammal’s sole threat: illegal fishing with gillnets.

Court Upholds Protections for Rare California Gnatcatcher

July 3, 2019 Press ReleaseCalifornia

A federal court today dismissed a lawsuit seeking to remove the imperiled coastal California gnatcatcher from the Endangered Species Act list, ensuring the bird is protected.

Midwest Electric Vehicles in 5 Maps

July 2, 2019 Expert BlogAda Statler, Madhur Boloor, Patricia Valderrama, Samuel Garcia, Jessica Russo

Ensuring the US Export-Import Bank Reflects American Values

July 2, 2019 Expert BlogHan Chen

Delaware Acts on HFCs; Montana Joins US Climate Alliance

July 2, 2019 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

Delaware becomes seventh state to take action on super pollutant HFCs. US Climate Alliance grows to 25 states, many readying HFC action.