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China Taking Further Steps to Clean Up Shipping Pollution

January 10, 2019 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

January 9, 2019 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

January 9, 2019 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

January 9, 2019 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…

Pro-polluter Andrew Wheeler Gets Tapped to Head the EPA

January 9, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Like Scott Pruitt before him, the current acting administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has spent the last six months rolling back environmental and health protections.

A Small Town’s Battle Against Radioactive Fracking Waste

January 9, 2019 DispatchKentuckyAustyn Gaffney

After an illegal dumping of close to 2,000 tons of dangerous sludge and contaminated materials across the street from two schools, a Kentucky community struggles with what to do next.

Virginia Board Approves More Air Pollution in Minority Community

January 8, 2019 Press ReleaseVirginia

After twice delaying action to gather more demographic information, the Virginia Air Pollution Control Board today voted to approve an air pollution permit that Dominion Energy needs to build a gas compressor station in the African American community of Union…

Climate Change Won't Play Fair When It Comes to Kids' Health

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogClare Morganelli

Climate change negatively affects the health of our youngest generations, and these impacts are made worse by factors like race, socioeconomic status, and geographic location.

Pennsylvania Prioritizes Climate, Shedding Its Fossil Fuel Past

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogNRDC

Governor Wolf’s unprecedented executive order aligns the state with the Paris Agreement while also protecting residents’ health.

Gov. Wolf’s Unprecedented Executive Order Puts Climate and Clean Energy on Front-Burner

January 8, 2019 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf today announced an unprecedented executive order that puts climate change on the front-burner and protects the health of Pennsylvanians. For the first time in Keystone State history, the Executive Order will set statewide targets to slash…

Minnesotans, It’s Your Turn to Stop the Flow of Tar Sands Oil

January 8, 2019 DispatchMinnesotaSusan Cosier

The Line 3 pipeline project has kept a low profile, but the stakes couldn’t be higher for the indigenous communities it threatens—and our climate.

A New Call to National Climate Action

January 8, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

With the 116th Congress, we now have renewed hope in a legislative branch that is ready to tackle the greatest global threat of our time.

On the Trail of the Odd and Elusive Platypus

January 7, 2019 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

Scientists turn to eDNA to unlock the secrets of one of Australia’s most ancient animals—whose future may be going under.

We Need Our Federal Workers on the Job

January 7, 2019 Expert BlogJohn Bowman

Our public servants undertake many tasks that we don’t often notice: They clear ice off the roads in national forests and ensure the local toxic Superfund site is being cleaned up; they inspect our drinking water systems and make sure…

China Customs Cracks Down on Trafficking of Totoaba Swim Bladders

January 4, 2019 Press ReleaseChina, Mexico

The smuggling of endangered species’ organs threatens the vaquita