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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.

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Green-light Clean Transportation

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogBruce Ho

A coalition of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states released a roadmap for building a clean and modern transportation system that cuts pollution, creates jobs, boosts their economies, improves transportation access and equity, and enhances public health through improvements in public transportation.

The Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Investments Are Catalyzing Innovation Nationwide

April 1, 2019 Issue BriefUnited StatesMadhur Boloor, Jackie Wong

Funding from the DOE helps drive down the costs of clean energy innovation, from solar and wind power to electric vehicles, making these technologies more affordable while accelerating market adoption.

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.

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.

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

Missing from the Senate Disaster Aid Package: Puerto Rico

March 28, 2019 Expert BlogMekela Panditharatne, Joel Scata

Hurricane Maria—according to official estimates by Puerto Rico—claimed nearly 3,000 lives, precipitating housing and health crises, and exposing key vulnerabilities in the island's water and energy infrastructure.

How LA Could Cut Traffic and Give Commuters 100 Hours a Year

March 28, 2019 Expert BlogCarter Rubin

A new study shows how L.A.’s transportation system could move from one of inescapable congestion and frustration, to one of abundant options and accessibility.

India’s Heat Season Arrives Early and Extreme

March 28, 2019 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).

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).

Pebble Mine Fails Financial Feasibility Analysis

March 28, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Former Rio Tinto permitting expert concludes that proposed mine is “almost certainly not economically feasible,” with an estimated strongly negative net present value of -$3 billion.

New Federal Bill Would Ban Chlorpyrifos

March 28, 2019 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…

A New Bill Proposes to Ban Chlorpyrifos Nationwide

March 28, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

The move comes in response to the EPA’s longtime refusal to act, even while knowing the pesticide is particularly harmful to children.