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DOE Catalyzes Clean Energy Innovation in All 50 States

April 1, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesMadhur Boloor

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Energy invested more than $1.8 billion to support clean energy researchers at the national laboratories and hundreds of private-sector and academic institutions in almost every state. NRDC's Issue Brief emphasizes the importance of a…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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