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Groundhog Day for Gray Wolves, Endangered Species

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesNora Apter

In the latest string of attacks on our nation’s natural heritage, the Congressional Western Caucus has put forth the Expanded Wildlife Extinction Package, a suite of nine bills that would weaken the Endangered Species Act.

Public Hearings Show Broad Opposition to Clean Cars Rollback

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogLuke Tonachel

Hearings this week on the Trump administration's proposal to roll back clean car and fuel economy standards demonstrate the public and experts oppose this dangerous plan.

Transform Transportation to Head Off Worst of Climate Change

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogRoland Hwang

Tailpipe carbon pollution continues to rise, and it is long past time to put a halt to that trend. That’s why we are so excited to be a part of the 50x50 Commission on U.S. Transportation Sector Efficiency, which is…

EPA Places Head of Children’s Health Department on Administrative Leave

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The Office on Children's Health Protections worked to safeguard one of our most vulnerable populations—kids, babies, and fetuses—from environmental dangers.

Pasadena Settles NRDC Lawsuit with Water-Saving Commitments

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogEd Osann

Panelists Tout Northern Forests’ Role as Climate Defenders

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogJosh Axelrod

Congress Set To Attack American Wildlife This Week

September 26, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

This week Congress will turn its attention to a series of bills that threaten to undermine the Endangered Species Act. Today, the House Natural Resources Committee is holding a legislative hearing on a suite of nine bills that would weaken…

Trump Administration’s Dismissal of Children’s Health Chief Follows Troubling Pattern

September 26, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Trump administration placed renowned public health expert and pediatrician Dr. Ruth Etzel on administrative leave from her position as the head of the Office of Children’s Health Protection at the Environmental Protection Agency without explanation yesterday. The move comes…

Commission Unveils Plan to Cut Transportation’s Energy Use

September 26, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Industry, union, political and environmental leaders today united behind a wide-ranging plan meant to halve energy use in transportation.

Summit Puts Us on the March to Stronger Climate Action

September 26, 2018 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy

The Global Climate Action Summit set the stage for countries to strengthen their targets by 2020 and to help build momentum for other actors to ensure that we are a safer climate trajectory.

Electric Heating Belongs in New York Climate Fight

September 25, 2018 Expert BlogMiles Farmer, Ada Statler

By 2030, two thirds of New York’s households could be powered by clean electric heating and cooling systems, according to a new report.

New Report Highlights Toxic Chemicals in Consumer Products

September 25, 2018 Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade

A new report by the Breast Cancer Prevention Partners confirms the need for transparency of ingredients in products used in our homes.

Five Ways City Food Policy Is Combating Climate Change

September 25, 2018 Expert BlogMark Izeman

Worldwide, food and agriculture, broadly defined, is responsible for as much as 25% or more of greenhouse gas emissions.

Latin America Participates in World Car-Free Day

September 25, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

NRDC et al. v. EPA et al. (Exceptional Events)

September 25, 2018 Court CaseUnited StatesClosed

The EPA’s flawed definition of a “natural event” under the Clean Air Act could allow preventable pollution, like power plant emissions, to be excused. So we took them to court.