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How Gov. Northam Wins the Game of Thrones

May 1, 2019 Expert BlogWalton Shepherd

Illinois: Fossil Fuel–Free by 2050?

May 1, 2019 DispatchIllinoisSusan Cosier

Two new bills could put the Prairie State on the path to 100 percent renewable energy within decades.

The Regional Water Board Must Address L.A.’s Runoff Problem

May 1, 2019 Expert BlogCorinne Bell

Los Angeles is known for its iconic waterways that include beautiful beaches and a concrete river. But every day, an estimated 100 million gallons of runoff contaminated with various pollutants flows through L.A.’s massive storm drain system to foul our…

Sharing Solar Benefits: Reaching Households in Underserved Communities of Color in Connecticut

May 1, 2019 Resource

The Connecticut Green Bank’s low-to-moderate income (LMI) focused solar PV programs have had a significant impact on solar penetration in Connecticut’s historically underserved and under-resourced communities. Solar PV adoption in LMI census tracts is now higher than solar penetration in…

West Virginia’s Groundwater Is Not Adequately Protected from Underground Injection

April 30, 2019 ReportWest VirginiaAmy Mall

Regulation and oversight of underground injection in West Virginia has failed to meet all of the state and federal standards the state agreed to uphold, placing drinking water sources at risk.

Omission Accomplished II: The Lack of Municipal Stormwater Enforcement in the Los Angeles Region

April 30, 2019 ReportLos AngelesCorinne Bell

Despite the fact that urban runoff has been regulated in the Los Angeles region since 1990, it remains the most significant source of surface water pollution in the area.

House Leads on Climate Crisis as Political Heat Builds

April 30, 2019 Expert BlogDavid Doniger, Jake Schmidt

The House of Representatives is set this week to pass its first major climate legislation in 10 years—the first step to address the climate crisis and the rapidly rising public demand for climate action.

EPA Backs Industry, Defending Carcinogenic Herbicide Glyphosate

April 30, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

But the toxic chemical, more commonly known as Roundup, was just found by the administration’s own science advisors to threaten public health.

California Sets the Path Toward a Clean Electric Grid

April 30, 2019 Expert BlogMohit Chhabra

The California Public Utilities Commission just affirmed its commitment to our state's environmental goals by making sure that all companies responsible for providing power to Californians must comply with the Golden State’s carbon reduction mandates.

UN Recognizes Resistance Crisis, but Soft Pedals Solutions

April 30, 2019 Expert BlogAvinash Kar

To keep our life-saving drugs working, we need urgent reform to the way they are used.

Newark’s Lead Crisis Continues: Even Higher Levels in 2019

April 30, 2019 Expert BlogNewarkErik D. Olson

The first few months of 2019 have brought disturbing news for Newark residents—skyrocketing levels of lead in drinking water. Since the start of the year, more than 10 percent of Newark’s reported drinking water samples have exceeded 66.9 parts per…

EPA Backs Industry on Cancer Risks of World’s Most Widely Used Herbicide

April 30, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency today, in a new review of the world’s most widely used herbicide, maintained its deceitful position that glyphosate is not a carcinogen.

Robust Infrastructure Plan Must Address Climate Change

April 30, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Democratic congressional leaders said today they agreed to pursue an infrastructure package with President Donald Trump.

New York State Bans Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling

April 29, 2019 Expert BlogAlison Chase

Today Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill banning exploration, development, and production of offshore oil and gas in New York State waters – and prohibiting others that drill in federal waters just offshore New England and the tri-state…

Governor Newsom Takes a Deep Dive Into #CAwater

April 29, 2019 Expert BlogKate Poole

California, which has long been a leader in battling the causes of global warming, now takes the helm of leadership in another critical battle: preparing the state for the inevitable impacts of a changing climate on its water resources.