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Defenders of Wildlife and NRDC v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers et al.

December 31, 2018 Court CaseMontanaClosed

Fighting a proposed dam in eastern Montana, NRDC and our partners offered a win-win alternative for farmers and the Yellowstone River ecosystem.

A Year in the Environment in Latin America Through Images

December 31, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

Images that represent significant changes for Latin American society and nature in 2018. We hope these images mark a turning point, offering a moment of reflection on where we are and what we can aspire towards in the coming year…

A Look Back at 2018: Climate Action in Latin America

December 28, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

From policies to reduce plastic pollution to advancing electric mobility, Latin American countries have been stepping up as international climate leaders.

Pennsylvania Goes Electric with New EV Program

December 28, 2018 Expert BlogNoah Garcia

EPA Moves to Sabotage Mercury Health Protections

December 28, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to sabotage federal Mercury & Air Toxics Standards that have helped Americans avoid major health complications and premature death.

Bowing to Coal Industry, EPA Moves to Weaken Mercury & Air Toxics Standards

December 28, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The agency is trying to undo safeguards that help to save tens of thousands of lives a year.

The Future of Seattle’s Ferries Is Electric

December 26, 2018 DispatchSeattle, WashingtonStarre Vartan

The largest ferry system in the United States prepares to stop using diesel fuel to help Washington achieve its climate action goals.

Trump Shutdown Imperils Important Protections

December 22, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

President Donald Trump followed through on his threat to shut down the government. Shuttering the government imperils crucial protections for our air and water, for chemical safety and for public lands -- while furloughing tens of thousands of federal workers…

States Leading on Energy Efficient Buildings in India

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan

Canadian Government: Another Year Without Caribou Protection

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogJennifer Skene

The Lowdown on Trump's Lowdown Dirty Water Rule

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogJon Devine

Reality, Denial, Delay and Progress: The Paradoxes of 2018

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogCarl Zichella

Grassroots Education and Solar for All

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogSamuel Garcia

Up to 5% of the funds available under the Illinois Solar for All Program will be allocated to community-based groups to assist in grassroots education efforts.

2018 Wasn’t a Completely Horrible Year for the Environment

December 21, 2018 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The people and the planet can claim more than a few victories—and 2019 is looking better already.

2018 Clean Energy Year in Review: Reversing Trump Rollbacks

December 21, 2018 Expert BlogRoland Hwang

Many of us learned in high school about Newton’s third law of physics: for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. 2018 was a lesson in physics: the Trump administration’s furious assault on pollution protections has, in turn…