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Getting an Energy Efficiency Boost in Georgia

October 5, 2018 Expert BlogGeorgiaLamisa Chowdhury

Building owners—with a leg up from enlightened power companies—can make a difference in their residents’ health and quality of life through energy efficiency upgrades, especially when it comes to multifamily affordable housing.

Federal Court Delivers Major Victory for Oceans, National Monuments

October 5, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

A federal court today dismissed an industry challenge to the first marine national monument in the U.S. Atlantic Ocean.

Michigan Can’t Wait for EPA to Take Action on PFAS Contamination

October 5, 2018 Press ReleaseMichigan

State should “step into vacuum” created by EPA’s inability to do its job

FDA Bans 7 Cancer-Causing Food Additives

October 5, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today effectively banned seven cancer-causing chemicals added to a variety of food and beverages for artificial flavoring—from ice cream and baked goods, to gum and beer.

Making Art and Environmental Activism One and the Same

October 5, 2018 NRDC in ActionNew York, Illinois, ChicagoNicole Greenfield

Director of art partnerships Elizabeth Corr is the visionary behind NRDC’s artist-in-residence program, its museum collaborations, and its mission to fuse art and advocacy.

FDA Bans Seven Food Additives that Cause Cancer

October 5, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

Consumers will no longer have to worry about these hidden carcinogenic ingredients in their food.

The Nihilism of Trump’s Climate Policy

October 5, 2018 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The administration cites the likelihood of catastrophic global temperature rise to justify gutting fuel-efficiency standards. Yes, you read that correctly.

A Kavanaugh Confirmation Would Demean the Supreme Court’s Integrity

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogMitchell Bernard

NRDC is devoted to the rule of law—and we’re working to stop President Trump, congressional Republicans, and Judge Kavanaugh from undermining the credibility of our judicial branch.

Now Is the Time to Fund Stormwater Projects in LA County

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogCorinne Bell

This November, LA County voters have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help decrease water pollution and increase water supply in the region.

Pebble Mine and the Art of the Shell Game

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Canadian company dodges federal requests for current economic analysis of mine proposed for headwaters of Alaska’s Bristol Bay wild salmon fishery

Army Corps Proposed Project Could Threaten NY-NJ Waterways

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogJhena Vigrass

Offshore storm surge barriers, intended to shield thousands of miles of New York and New Jersey coastline and riverfront from storm damage, would seriously harm the communities and ecology of the Long Island Sound, Hudson River and New York-New Jersey…

Indigenous Land Rights as a Climate Solution

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogJennifer Skene

In Canada’s boreal forest, which is particularly carbon-rich, promoting Indigenous-led protection is not only necessary to safeguard communities’ ways of life, but to prevent potentially devastating global climate impacts.

Dirt to Soil: Proving the Power of Regenerative Agriculture

October 4, 2018 Expert BlogArohi Sharma

In Dirt to Soil, Gabe Brown proves that trusting “plant and soil intelligence,” using the nutrients available in different crops, and embracing regenerative agriculture practices can save him money, plan for the long-term, build his farm's resilience, and transform the…

Customer Bills and Clean Energy at Stake in PJM Market

October 3, 2018 Expert BlogMiles Farmer

NRDC and the Sustainable FERC Project, together with a coalition of clean energy and consumer advocates, are pressing the nation’s grid regulator, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to protect consumers from billions in extra charges, and respect states’ rights…

Making Multifamily Homes Healthy and Affordable Through Energy and Water Efficiency

October 3, 2018 Fact SheetUnited States