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Where is the GOP Plan to Protect Families from Climate Change?

March 6, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

As momentum grows for strong measures to fight climate change, Senate Republicans plan to spend the day disparaging this urgent call for needed action, denigrating the ambition of a vital movement and mischaracterizing its goals.

Trump’s EPA Shows Clean Car Standards Work

March 6, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency today released a report showing that automakers continue to improve the fuel economy of their vehicles and cut the harmful carbon pollution coming from tailpipes.

NRDC Demands Extended Public Comment on Pebble Mine Permit

March 6, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Formal request for more time includes supporting letter by former head of Rio Tinto’s Copper, Copper & Diamonds, and Copper & Coal Groups, expressing “deep concern” over “extraordinarily short time lines” in environmental review by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Reduce Electric Industry Uncertainty to Speed Climate Action

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogSheryl Carter

America’s cities and states have continued to make tremendous progress to increase clean energy and reduce climate pollution despite the Trump Administration’s efforts to push in the opposite direction. And many utilities also have been leaders, largely because it makes…

Cuomo Calls for More Fossil Fuel Divestment

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogRich Schrader

At a time when leading world experts warn the worst climate impacts will arrive much sooner than expected without swift, bold action—we must all be in this fight together—businesses, governments and institutions too.

More Utilities Make Big Commitments to Climate Action

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogSophia Ptacek, Sheryl Carter

Turning My Meal Prep Fails Into a Food Waste Prevention Tool

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogAndrea Collins

About 40 percent of food waste happens in our homes, but we can do better. A new digital tool from SaveTheFood.com, Meal Prep Mate is designed to help meal prep novices and experts alike avoid over-purchasing and over-prepping by building…

On Hemp, Bidets & Bamboo: Issue with Tissue FAQs Answered

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogJennifer Skene

A lot of people were shocked to learn the brands they have used their whole lives aren’t quite as low-impact as they had thought.

The Trump Administration’s Assault on Energy Efficiency Standards

March 5, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesLauren Urbanek, Noah Horowitz

How Offshore Wind Developers Can Protect Right Whales

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw

Next FDA Commissioner Must Address Antibiotic Resistance Crisis

March 5, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

Scott Gottlieb stepped down from his role as the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration today. Under his leadership, the FDA did not adequately address the antibiotic resistance crisis.

From Egyptian Tombs to Toxic Corn, There’s More to Environmental Art Than What You See

March 5, 2019 PerspectivesMainePatrick Rogers

A sweeping exhibition of 2,000 years of artworks at Bowdoin College in Maine challenges viewers to reconsider the relationship between art and nature.

Portland Makes Strides to Cut Emissions and Move Beyond Four Wheels

March 4, 2019 DispatchPortland (Oregon)Becca Cudmore

The Rose City, a winner of the American Cities Climate Challenge, will reduce emissions as it revamps its transportation system—part of a new strategic plan called Central City in Motion.

San Diego Parking Reform Is a Win for Housing and Climate

March 4, 2019 Expert BlogCarter Rubin

Mayor Faulconer’s plan to right-size parking will spur walkable, transit-friendly communities for San Diegans.

The Stealth Superbug Epidemic

March 4, 2019 Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD

New estimates are that more than162,000 people in the U.S. die each year from superbug infections—seven times higher than previous estimates.