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New Report: Clean Energy Sweeps Across the Rural Midwest

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami

NRDC released a report today to document the impact of clean energy on the rural Midwest. The findings are clear: the remarkable clean energy growth that we are seeing across the country is bringing benefits to rural places throughout the…

Climate Report Proves Need for A Flood Protection Standard

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogJoel Scata

Per the Fourth National Climate Assessment, extreme flooding events are expected to become more frequent and intense due to climate change, causing substantial losses to infrastructure and property and impeding economic growth. Enacting a new federal flood protection standard could…

Illinois Continues Momentum on Renewable Energy

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogSamuel Garcia

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) continues to move forward with implementation of the state’s Adjustable Block Program for distributed generation and community solar projects.

Clean Energy Sweeps Across Rural America

December 6, 2018 ReportUnited StatesArjun Krishnaswami, Elisheva Mittelman

Clean energy deployment has expanded rapidly over the past decade, and the analysis in this report demonstrates that this growth has created jobs, supported infrastructure development, and provided new opportunities to build thriving economies throughout the rural Midwest.

Zinke Moves to Weaken Landmark Greater Sage Grouse Conservation Plan

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The rollback will sacrifice critical wildlife habitat to boost industrial activity, like oil and gas drilling and mining.

Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Failure to Protect Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration for its failure to consider protections for Africa’s rapidly dwindling giraffe population under the Endangered Species Act.

Zinke Move Threatens Western Sage Grouse to Advance Oil and Gas Leasing

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

In a sweeping decision that threatens massive swaths of land, hundreds of species and precious wildlife habitat, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke today moved to roll back a conservation plan for the greater sage grouse on western U.S. lands.

New Coal Plants Without Carbon Capture & Storage Equals Disaster for the Climate

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Environmental Protection Agency moved today to make it easier to build dirty new coal plants by eliminating a 2015 federal clean air requirement they must include carbon capture and storage technology.

NRDC & Allies Sue Trump Administration to Protect Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogElly Pepper

Today NRDC and our partners filed suit against the Trump administration for failing to respond to our petition asking them to protect giraffes under the Endangered Species Act.

NRDC and Partners Sue to Protect Imperiled Giraffes

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Giraffes are victim to extreme poaching and habitat loss—but the Trump administration has done nothing to help.

California Seeks to Fortify Against Federal Rollbacks

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff, Jon Colmenares

Despite Dire Climate Reports, Trump’s EPA Drags Us Backward

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

Lately just about every other week there’s both a new scientific report warning about the urgent dangers of climate change and a new proposal from the Trump administration rolling back climate protections. Today, Trump’s Acting EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler released…

Senate Confirms Bernard McNamee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Senate today confirmed Bernard McNamee to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which regulates interstate electricity and natural gas transmission and sales.

Trump Administration Eases Emissions Standards for New Coal Plants

December 6, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The EPA’s move will increase planet-warming carbon emissions at a time when rest of the world is trying to fight climate change.

As Miami Battles Sea-Level Rise, This Artist Makes Waves with His “Underwater Homeowners Association”

December 6, 2018 PerspectivesFlorida, United StatesPatrick Rogers

Xavier Cortada’s elevation markers are a colorful yet painful reminder of what Floridians stand to lose from climate change.