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California Puts Buildings in Energy Policy Spotlight

February 20, 2019 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

California took another pioneering step in tackling carbon emissions from millions of homes and commercial buildings across the state today. The California Energy Commission's latest policy report puts reducing the climate and air pollution from buildings front and center for…

Environmental Groups Ask Court to Block Harmful Seismic Blasting in the Atlantic

February 20, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

A first step toward offshore drilling, the blasts will put ocean life—from tiny zooplankton to the North Atlantic right whale—at risk.

Local Water Reliability Act Boosts CA Coastal Water Supplies

February 20, 2019 Expert BlogDrevet Hunt

Every year, more than 400 billion gallons of water are diverted from California’s rivers, streams, and groundwater aquifers, used once, treated at a wastewater plant, and then dumped into the ocean. SB 332 would require California’s coastal communities to reduce…

“Issue With Tissue” Sustainability Scorecard Flunks Charmin and Other Toilet Paper Brands

February 20, 2019 Press ReleaseCanada

NRDC/Stand.earth Report Exposes the “Tree-to-Toilet Pipeline” Destroying Canada’s Boreal Forest

Trump Administration Recklessly Rushing Review of Proposed Alaskan Copper Mine

February 20, 2019 Press ReleaseAlaska

The Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft Environmental Impact Statement for Pebble Mine, a highly controversial proposed gold and copper mine in Bristol Bay Alaska less than one year after notifying the public of its intent do so.

Groups seek court order blocking Atlantic Seismic Blasting

February 20, 2019 Press ReleaseSouth Carolina

A group of conservation organizations today asked a federal judge to block the start of harmful seismic airgun blasting in the Atlantic Ocean until the case can be fully heard in court.

A 5-Step Roadmap to Zero-Emissions Buildings in CA

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

California has laid a strong foundation for energy efficiency in new buildings. Now the state needs to figure out how to help the entire building sector meet a carbon-neutral future by 2045. A new report offers a five-point path forward…

120 Countries Discuss Climate-Friendly AC & Fridge Standards

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogAlex Hillbrand

Energy and environment regulators from 120 of the world’s developing countries are gathering this week in Paris to tackle a growing climate threat—cooling in an increasingly warming world. They’ll be reviewing a suggested template for reducing the energy use of…

Path to Racial Equity in VA Includes Environmental Justice

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogMontina Cole

Dec. 2018 Bay-Delta Agreements Were Only Smoke and Mirrors?

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogDoug Obegi

To Make Progress on Our Mission, We Cannot Ignore Racism

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Fighting racial injustice isn’t separate from championing the climate and environment. Rather, it’s a fundamental component of what we do, every single day.

Buyer Beware: Dangerous Paint Strippers Still Sold

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogSujatha Bergen

Across the board, 62% of the stores we visited were still selling methylene chloride and/or NMP paint stripper products. We found the two other retailers whose stores we visited are still intentionally selling their remaining stock of methylene chloride and/or…

NRDC and Partners Sue EPA for Failing to Ban Deadly Paint Strippers

February 19, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Products containing the toxic chemical methylene chloride have already been linked to dozens of deaths.

Is the Future of Grocery Shopping B.Y.O. Container?

February 15, 2019 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

A new wave of entrepreneurs aim to wean consumers from single-use plastic.

I Dig You…Just Not Literally

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogArohi Sharma

You are powerful, miraculous, and we’re starting to learn. How to care for you, heal you, for the near and long term. But before we go further, I should call you by name.You are our precious Soil, Nature’s sexiest claim…