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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.

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.

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…

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…

Action Needed to Protect Americans from Toxic EtO Pollution

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogDan West

It’s Time to Update the Energy Code to the Best One Yet

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

BlackRock Sells Out Holdings in Pebble Mine

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Bloomberg report shows global investment leader has sold all shares in Northern Dynasty Minerals, owner of the embattled mining project

EPA’s Mis-Management Plan on PFAS:  Waste Time While Millions Drink Toxic Tap Water

February 14, 2019 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency today failed, once again, to take strong, decisive action to protect the public from a dangerous class of chemicals known as PFAS—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The agency issued a long-awaited “management plan” on PFAS, saying it…

Michigan Legislature Votes to Protect “Polluter Panels,” Overriding Gov. Whitmer's Executive Order

February 14, 2019 Press ReleaseMichigan

Michigan’s Senate voted today along party lines to adopt a House Concurrent Resolution that would block Gov. Whitmer’s executive order dissolving the controversial “polluter panels” that could override policy and pollution permitting decisions made by state’s regulators.