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EPA Delays Action—Again—on Toxic PFAS Chemicals

February 14, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

This ubiquitous class of chemicals is already present in millions of Americans’ drinking water.

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

Cuomo Hits the Bullseye with Congestion Pricing Push

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogEric A. Goldstein

Michigan Must Turn the Page on Past Pitfalls

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogJeremy Orr

Michigan Governor and State Legislature must turn the page on past environmental pitfalls and become a national leader on advancing public health and the environment protection.

While Power Plants Fail, the Grid Works

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogTom Rutigliano

Fossil fuel plant owners hype their reliability, but when the weather turned bitterly cold in late January, coal and gas plants froze up.

North Carolinians: Tell DEQ to Improve Its Hog Permit

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogValerie Baron

Most of the state's hog facilities use a primitive system that exposes nearby residents to noxious odors, dangerous gases, water pollutants, and superbugs. But now we have a chance to clean up this mess.

Needless Killing of Wildlife: Let’s Leave it in the Past

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogMontanaDr. Jennifer Sherry

A Coal-to-Diesel Refinery Is the Last Straw for These Hoosiers

February 13, 2019 DispatchIndianaSusan Cosier

The air in southwestern Indiana is bad enough without the emissions from yet another proposed polluter.

The Myth of the 24/7/365 Power Plant

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRachel Fakhry

While no major disruptions occurred, Mother Nature’s brutal blast last week caused the shutdown of a nuclear reactor in New Jersey; drove many coal plants offline in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest; and contributed to a fire at a natural gas…

The PFAS Crisis: Will the EPA Act?

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade

The agency has an opportunity to protect the public from this group of highly toxic chemicals found in drinking water, cookware, food packaging, and other everyday items.

Organic Means Healthy People and Healthy Soils

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogAllison Johnson

The certified “organic” label provides the best assurance we have today that our food was produced without dangerous synthetic pesticides.

Public Lands and Waters Bring a Moment of Unity

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

While not without flaws, a new bill with bipartisan support is a giant step forward in protecting our natural legacy across the nation.

Weakening Carbon Standards for Coal Plants Is Unjustified

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

EPA recently issued an unjustified and irresponsible proposal to dramatically weaken carbon pollution standards for new coal-fired power plants. Here are my remarks for EPA's public hearing on the proposed rule.

Energy Efficiency: The Extreme-Weather-Resilient Resource

February 13, 2019 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

There’s one energy resources that is 100 percent reliable and performs better when the weather turns bitter: energy efficiency. The more extreme the weather, the larger the savings from efficiency.

A Big Step Forward in Debate Over LA’s Clean Energy Future

February 12, 2019 Expert BlogLos AngelesMichele Knab Hasson

Mayor Eric Garcetti reaffirmed Los Angeles’ commitment to securing a carbon- and pollution-free energy future for Angelenos in a groundbreaking announcement today that the nation’s largest municipal utility will not be moving forward with a controversial plan to rebuild three…