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A New Congress and a New Hope for Flood Insurance Reform

Expert BlogJoel Scata
The 116th Congress, divided between a Democrat-controlled House and a Republican-controlled Senate, will more than likely continue to be driven by party rivalry, but reforming the broken National Flood Insurance Program could, and should, be one area where bipartisanship is…

Westward, ho! New City Policies Address Building Performance

Expert BlogKatharine McCormick
Western cities made major progress in building energy efficiency, with a recent flurry of activity in building performance policies. The land of big skies, big dreams, and yes, many big buildings got new city policies on the map. Fort Collins…

New CA Governor Newsom Inaugurated With Wind at His Back

Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff
NRDC is ready to roll up our sleeves and work with the new governor and legislative leaders to make sure we meet California’s climate goals, protect California from President Trump’s anti-environmental rollbacks, preserve California’s wildlife, natural resources, and quality of…

PG&E’s Bankruptcy Filing

Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh
PG&E formally initiated proceedings under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code on January 29, 2019, citing its exposure to wildfire liability claims of $30 billion or more. As NRDC warned months ago, potential adverse consequences include a loss of…

Top New York State Environmental Priorities for 2019

Expert BlogRich Schrader
We’ll be watching the Governor’s State of the Speech with great interest and hope that he seizes this moment to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.

Health Risks, Park Vandalism Multiply as Trump’s Shutdown Persists

Expert BlogJohn Bowman
As President Donald Trump’s government shutdown reaches three weeks in length, the risks to Americans’ health and to our treasured federal lands are rising daily. Meanwhile, federal scientists are applying for unemployment assistance, and the U.S. economy loses $1.2 billion…

Final Five Cities Join Bloomberg Climate Challenge

Expert BlogChristina Angelides
The Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge—a $70 million dollar program helping a total of 25 cities nationwide step up their efforts to tackle climate change—announced today its final five winning cities: Austin, San Antonio, Albuquerque, Denver and Orlando.

The Desire to Stop Canadian Tar Sands Transcends Borders

NRDC in ActionAlberta, Canada, Nebraska, Chicago, IllinoisNicole Greenfield
For more than a decade, NRDC has worked with indigenous communities in Alberta, U.S.-based grassroots groups, and intergovernmental bodies to halt the expansion of dirty tar sands oil.

China Taking Further Steps to Clean Up Shipping Pollution

Expert BlogBarbara Finamore
China has taken another important step to combat shipping pollution. On December 10th, the Ministry of Transport released a new regulation designating a coastal domestic emission control area (DECA) that extends 12 nautical miles off China’s coastline.

For Demand Response, Second Best Isn’t Good Enough

Expert BlogTom Rutigliano
A major cost to the power grid is handling peak load—making sure that there is enough power available when it’s needed most. When consumers use less electricity, it’s much like having a power plant produce more power. Because of this…

Wheeler’s Acts to Protect Polluters Shouldn’t be Rewarded

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Trump today nominated Andrew Wheeler to be administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. The former coal lobbyist has been acting administrator since former EPA chief Scott Pruitt resigned under an ethical cloud last July.

Energy Department Wants to Abandon Radioactive Waste

Press ReleaseUnited States
The Natural Resources Defense Council and other environmental groups ripped into the Department of Energy today for its plan to give itself the authority to abandon or improperly dispose of high-level radioactive waste. More than 100 million gallons of this…