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Deal of the Century: Tie the USMCA to Paris

May 7, 2019 Expert BlogDan West

Improving NAFTA has been one of President Trump’s key priorities, and, unlike much of what the Trump administration has tried to do, one goal the Natural Resources Defense Council has shared.

NAFTA Rewrite Must Include Climate Pledge

May 7, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States, Canada, Mexico

The Natural Resources Defense Council today told Congress that it should withhold a vote for the reworked North American Free Trade Agreement unless it is amended to include a pledge that each of the three nations will adhere to the…

Microbes Matter: What the Biodiversity Report Means for Soil

May 7, 2019 Expert BlogArohi Sharma

The report found that 23 percent of our agricultural lands are less productive than five years ago, and in refreshingly bold terms, the report comments on the role agricultural subsidies play in catalyzing soil health degradation and biodiversity loss.

Climate Change Drives the Politics of Climate Change

May 7, 2019 Expert BlogRoland Hwang

Opening Remarks for the Milken Institute 2019 Global Conference panel: “If We Do Nothing: Earth’s Climate at the Tipping Point."

PA Has a Climate Action Plan—Now PA Needs Climate Action

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogMark Szybist

NRDC to World Bank: “Location, Community, and Climate-Smart”

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

IPBES and the Threats to the World's Fresh Water

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogKate Poole

Marine Biodiversity in Dangerous Decline, Finds New Report

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalLauren Kubiak

Over one-third of marine mammals and nearly one-third of sharks, shark relatives, and reef-forming corals are threatened with extinction, according to a new report released today on the state of global biodiversity.

UN Scientific Report: 1 Million Species at Risk of Extinction

May 6, 2019 Press ReleaseInternational

Assessment Warns of Global Ecosystem Collapse Due to Human Activity

Could “Liking” an Anti-Pipeline Facebook Post Soon Be Illegal?

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

A new South Dakota law—written in consultation with the company that owns Keystone XL—could punish people for exercising their right to peaceful protest. Is it a harbinger of things to come?

U.N. Biodiversity Report: A Million Reasons to Better Protect Our Natural Systems

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogSusan Casey-Lefkowitz

Human civilization is under threat. We must save nature in order to address this emergency.

New NAFTA Must Address Climate Change

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell

Improving the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has been one of President Donald Trump’s key priorities, and, unlike much of what the Trump administration has tried to do, one goal NRDC has shared. The 25-year-old agreement needs updating, notably…

You Can Make a Difference and Take Transformative Actions

May 6, 2019 Expert BlogInternationalJulia Prochnik, Jessica Russo

The United Nations (UN) released another alarming report about our planet and the harmful causes hurting our ecosystems. After the recent UN IPCC report, this will be the second report reminding all of us that change must happen to protect…

Getting the Lead Out of DC Drinking Water

May 3, 2019 Expert BlogValerie Baron

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.

What the Heck Just Happened in Virginia?!

May 3, 2019 Expert BlogWalton Shepherd

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…