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House Unites for Right Whale Conservation

March 6, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw

Time for Congress to Stand Up for Democracy

March 6, 2019 Expert BlogRhea Suh

The much-needed For the People Act is a vital step in helping to restore a government that represents the will of the American people.

Automakers Meet Standards, Says the EPA, Making Cars More Efficient, Cleaner

March 6, 2019 Expert BlogLuke Tonachel

So why is the agency trying to gut these commonsense fuel economy standards?

How the Dairy Industry Is Fouling the Drinking Water of These Wisconsinites

March 6, 2019 DispatchWisconsinAustyn Gaffney

With the manure of one mega-dairy already contaminating the water supply and another operation on the drawing board, Central Sands residents have had enough.

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

New Meal Prep Tool Helps Users Save Food, Money, Environment

March 6, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Save The Food campaign today released a new, free digital tool that offers a different take on meal-prepping—helping users not only eat healthy, but save food, money and the environment in the process.

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.

Federal Government Attempting to Strip Protections from Gray Wolves…Again

March 6, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

For the second time in five years, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has released a proposal to strip gray wolves of Endangered Species Act protections in the lower-48 states. The Endangered Species Act requires federal agencies to…

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.

The Trump Administration’s Assault on Energy Efficiency Standards

March 5, 2019 Fact SheetUnited StatesLauren Urbanek, Noah Horowitz

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.

More Utilities Make Big Commitments to Climate Action

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogSophia Ptacek, Sheryl Carter

How Offshore Wind Developers Can Protect Right Whales

March 5, 2019 Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw

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.

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.