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Baltimore Is Poised to Put a Major Dent in Its Food Waste Stream

December 13, 2018 DispatchBaltimore, MarylandNicole Greenfield

The city has developed a bold new food waste management and recovery strategy to protect residents from harmful air pollution, boost its economy, and help feed those most in need.

Cree Create Landmark Proposal to Protect their Territory

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogJennifer Skene

Where’s the (Better) Beef? Not at Wendy’s.

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD

In the wake of big news from McDonald's, is Wendy's hoping to convince consumers it's acting meaningfully on antibiotic overuse without actually doing so?

Cuomo Delivers Sweeping Action on Energy Efficiency, Storage

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogAda Statler, Jackson Morris

California Pilot to Wean 1,600 Homes from Fossil Fuels

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogMerrian Borgeson

Homes across one of the most polluted and disadvantaged regions in California will be outfitted with state of the art, electric powered heating systems and appliances free of cost under a pilot program approved today by the state Public Utilities…

The Year in Energy Savings, 2018

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

Remarkable progress has been made to decrease the energy intensity of our appliances, equipment, and buildings, and we aren't stopping in 2019.

Farm Bill Writers Misguided Removal of Soil Health Incentive

December 13, 2018 Expert BlogLara Bryant

Michigan Cities and Water Utilities Attack Critical Drinking Water Safeguard

December 12, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Despite the Flint water crisis that’s plagued residents for years, Michigan’s cities and water utilities are taking aim at a rule that protects the health of thousands of children.

Urban Change You Won’t Hear Coming: Electric Delivery Fleets

December 12, 2018 Expert BlogAda Statler

Electric delivery vehicles offer an exciting potential solution to urban noise and much more.

A Tribe in Northern Minnesota Shows the Country How to Do Community Solar

December 12, 2018 DispatchMinnesotaSusan Cosier

Photovoltaic panels on the Leech Lake reservation are generating clean power—and revenue to help those who need it most.

Lawsuit Attacks Michigan’s Lead Drinking Water Protections

December 12, 2018 Press ReleaseMichigan

In a lawsuit filed yesterday, cities and water utilities seek to invalidate Michigan’s Lead and Copper Rule, which established the most protective lead standardin the nation. Detroit’s Mayor Duggan and Oakland County Commissioner Jim Nash are leading the charge to…

McDonald’s Ups the Ante with New Beef Antibiotics Policy

December 11, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesLena Brook

Big Macs are poised to join the 21st century.

McDonald’s Moves to Protect Public Health By Reducing Antibiotics Use in Beef

December 11, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The world’s largest burger chain is leading the way for other fast-food restaurants to address the critical issue of antibiotic-resistant superbugs that impact human health.

Trump Administration Moves Forward in Rolling Back Clean Water Protections

December 11, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The EPA’s new definition of the Obama-era safeguard would allow polluters to dirty our critically important streams, tributaries, and wetlands—and threaten the water supply of millions of Americans.

Groups Sue Feds to Stop Seismic Airgun Blasting in Atlantic Ocean

December 11, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

First Step Toward Offshore Drilling Jeopardizes Critically Endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, Puts Marine Life at Risk