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DOE About to Make an Appliance Efficiency Testing Error

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogJoe Vukovich

A recently proposed “update” to DOE’s Appliance and Equipment Standards Program—which is saving consumers billions of dollars annually on their utility bills while reducing the harmful air pollution from generating energy to run their appliances and equipment—would allow manufacturers to…

Michigan Should Set Precedent-Setting PFAS Water Standards

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade, Erik D. Olson

Today the Natural Resources Defense Council filed an extensive scientific report making a detailed case for the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to establish strict drinking water standards for five chemicals within the PFAS class. We also requested that…

Climate Adaptation Shouldn’t Fuel Inequitable Displacement

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogClare Morganelli

Adapting to climate change must be done in an equitable and just way so that the most vulnerable aren't left behind.

Trump Barrels Past Courts, Attempts to Greenlight KXL Pipeline

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

But the administration has yet to release the more thorough (and court-ordered) environmental review for the project.

Court Stands Behind Ban on Offshore Drilling in Arctic and Atlantic

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

The decision maintains protections for 128 million acres of ocean and the vast marine life they support.

Oil Companies Are Trying to Rebrand Themselves on Social Media

April 1, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

It’s almost as if they don’t want you to know how much they love oil.

National Public Health Week 2019: Climate Changes Health

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

An important takeaway from this year's National Public Health Week is that climate action is good for our health, now and into the future.

Crucial Bill that Tackles Food Waste Included in the New York State Budget

April 1, 2019 Press ReleaseNew York

New York lawmakers took a bold step to reduce food waste with the inclusion of the Food Donation and Food Scrap Recycling Act in the state’s 2020 budget. The bill is a critical step to get healthy food to New…

Slash Allowable Levels of PFAS in Michigan’s Drinking Water: NRDC Analysis

April 1, 2019 Press ReleaseMichigan

Less than a week after Governor Whitmer called for state agencies to act on PFAS chemicals contaminating the state’s water, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released an extensive scientific analysis that supports establishing strict standards for these chemicals in…

Trump Administration Faces Legal Setback on Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing

April 1, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

As the Trump Administration prepares to release its proposed federal offshore leasing program, it faces a new legal obstacle.

Industry Surrounds Newark’s Ironbound Neighborhood—But These Residents Won’t Let It Define Them

April 1, 2019 DispatchNewark, New JerseyCaroline Craig

The tireless efforts of locals are reshaping one of New Jersey’s most polluted areas.

Midwest Renewables Surge Forward: But Where Is Ohio?

March 29, 2019 Expert BlogSamantha Williams

Ohio appears to be earning the dubious distinction of being dead-last among its neighbors in the race to transition its power generation to cleaner sources.

Keystone Fight to Continue Despite Trump’s Action

March 29, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

President Donald Trump today made another attempt to try and ram through the risky Keystone XL pipeline.

Houston Chemical Fire and Spill Bolsters Case for Needed Reforms

March 29, 2019 Press ReleaseHouston

Regional Enforcement, Environmental Justice Concerns and Worst-Case Planning Stand as Clear Gaps

There Are Thousands of Reasons to Love Flies. Chocolate Is Just One.

March 28, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

The world’s flies pollinate plants, manage waste, feed the masses, and deserve a little respect (and protection).