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India’s Heat Season Arrives Early and Extreme

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
Extreme heat puts millions of people in India and around the world at risk. So far, India’s heat waves have accounted for over 22,000 deaths since 1992, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).

New Federal Bill Would Ban Chlorpyrifos

Press ReleaseUnited States
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) today reintroduced a 2017 bill that would protect children nationwide by banning chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to learning disabilities—from use on U.S. fruits and vegetables. It joins a similar House measure introduced earlier this year by…

Capitol Abuzz With Climate Action

Expert BlogNRDC
A new committee and the first climate bill of the new Congress show that the climate crisis is back on the front-burner.

California’s Ocean Day: A Call for Healthy Oceans for All

Expert BlogVanessa Villanueva
California's 15th Annual Ocean Day once again served as a testament to what Californians want from their elected officials. The message was clear: Californians demand healthy oceans for all and continued action against federal and corporate threats.

Are You In? Register to Vote on the Energy Code TODAY!

Expert BlogLauren Urbanek
Do you work for a state or local government? If so, you have a voice in what our next energy code looks like – but only if you register as a member of the International Code Council by Friday, March…

Federal Court Directs EPA to Uphold Clean Water Act in Baltimore

Press ReleaseMaryland
A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Water Act by wrongfully denying a petition by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), Blue Water Baltimore, and American Rivers to regulate harmful…

“Strong Opening Steps” on Climate

Press ReleaseUnited States
Like our lovely cherry blossoms, ideas for combating climate change are bursting from one end of the Capitol to the other.

Charmin’s “Soft” Sell to Consumers

Expert BlogJennifer Skene
Behind many packages of toilet paper covered in bears and babies lies an untold tale of clearcut forests and carbon emissions.