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Pennsylvanians Voted for a Clean Energy Economy

November 7, 2018 Press ReleasePennsylvania

Pennsylvania voters yesterday ushered in a slate of pro-environment members to the General Assembly, signaling that it’s time for the Keystone State to take decisive action to grow a clean energy future for all.

No More Excuses, Corporate America: The Future Is Now

November 6, 2018 Expert BlogLinda Greer

China's Institute for Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) has just released its annual Green Supply Chain report, scoring a large number of high profile multi-national corporations for their supply chain responsibility, with evaluation criteria covering the level of responsiveness and…

IPCC Report and the Missing Dialogue in US Environmentalism

November 6, 2018 Expert BlogKhalil Shahyd

Why is the US Environmental Movement Ignoring the IPCCs message about sustainable development, poverty eradication and reducing inequalities?

Plastic: What Gets Thrown in the Great Lakes, Stays in the Great Lakes

November 5, 2018 DispatchMidwestSusan Cosier

We need to take control of the 10,000 tons of plastic entering the lakes each year—whether we recycle, reuse, or just outright ban the stuff.

Henry Henderson (1952–2018)

November 5, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

Remembering the achievements of a tireless champion of environmental justice and public health.

Agreement Proposed to Electrify San Diego’s Buses and Trucks

November 5, 2018 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner, Miles Muller

One of Southern California’s largest utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), would deploy charging infrastructure to support around 6,000 electric buses, trucks, and other medium and heavy-duty vehicles—and an electric school bus vehicle-to-grid ("V2G") pilot project—under a proposal filed…

Caribou Threats Tarnish Canada’s Environmental Reputation

November 5, 2018 Expert BlogJennifer Skene

Honolulu Commits to Leading the Fight Against Climate Change

November 4, 2018 Expert BlogAmanda Eaken, Carter Rubin

Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Natural Resources Defense Council today announced Honolulu will be among the 20 winning cities in the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge.

31 Groups Urge Gov Cuomo to Double Down on Energy Efficiency

November 2, 2018 Expert BlogJackson Morris, Ada Statler

A coalition of environmental organizations, clean energy advocates, community groups, and building industry companies today sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, urging the state to take swift, bold action to follow through on its nation-leading pledge to accelerate energy…

Conservation Groups Respond to Decision not to Issue Emergency Protections for Endangered Whales

November 2, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

The federal government announced today that it refuses to issue an emergency order to protect endangered killer whales under the Species at Risk Act, despite the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans’ recommendation…

Brazil’s Next President Could Be a Nightmare for the Amazon (and the Rest of the World)

November 2, 2018 Latest NewsInternationalJeff Turrentine

Jair Bolsonaro says there’s too much “wealth underneath it” to leave the rainforest alone.

Pebble Mine: Northern Dynasty's Funding Woes Deepen

November 2, 2018 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Share price in Canadian owner of reckless Bristol Bay mining scheme drops 75% in past year

Court of Appeals Confirms Legality of California Ivory Ban

November 2, 2018 Expert BlogElly Pepper

In a welcome victory this week, the California Court of Appeals upheld California’s ivory ban.

Return of the Delhi Smog

November 2, 2018 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

“One Health” Needs Clear Livestock Antibiotic Rules

November 2, 2018 Expert BlogAllison Johnson, David Wallinga, MD

Will "One Health" initiatives identify concrete goals for reductions in livestock antibiotic use?