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The Future Is Green: Why We Need Sustainable Cities

September 6, 2018 Expert BlogShelley Poticha

We should be worried about cities as their urban immune systems are pushed to the limits. Sustainability is the way forward and many cities get it.

VA Pipeline Compressor Station Threatens Nearby Community

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogAmy Mall

Compressor stations are not benign adjuncts to natural gas pipelines. They present significant public health and safety risks that must all be fully assessed and addressed before permits are considered. In addition, our must vulnerable communities should not become energy…

A New Approach to Oregon’s Growing Rat Problem

September 5, 2018 DispatchOregonBecca Cudmore

The city of Eugene is testing an unconventional solution to a serious issue, with a ban on feeding a slew of wild animals.

Cooling California with Less Warming

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

California and other state climate leaders are picking up the slack to curb the HFC super climate pollutants.

NRDC Files Lawsuit in Canada for Southern Resident Whales

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogMichael Jasny

Waste to Wealth: Baltimore Takes the Lead on Food Waste

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogElizabeth Balkan

Baltimore has set a target goal to reduce commercial food waste in Baltimore City by 50 percent and residential food waste by 80 percent by 2040.

Stepping Up Climate Action at the California Global Summit

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff

California and other states, provinces, and cities have been moving forward with real climate action. Here's a snippet of all the exciting news and events to expect at the Global Climate Action Summit.

Mayor Pugh Announces Plan to Reduce Wasted Food in Baltimore and Feed More Residents in Need

September 5, 2018 Press ReleaseBaltimore

City Sets 2040 Goal to Reduce Residential Food Waste by 80% and Commercial Food Waste by 50%

Conservation groups take Canadian ministers to court to protect endangered orcas

September 5, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

Six conservation organizations are launching a new lawsuit aimed at protecting endangered Southern Resident killer whales.

NRDC to Congress: You Probably Have PFAS in Your Body, but EPA’s in No Rush to Act

September 5, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The country needs urgent protection against a dangerous class of toxic chemicals found in everything from our drinking water, food packaging and clothing to carpets, cookware and cosmetics, a leading public health expert will testify tomorrow morning.

To Cool Down the Planet, Make Efficiency Cool: EE Day 2018

September 5, 2018 Expert BlogPat Remick

Energy efficiency may not be trendy (like saying no to straws), or edgy (like joining a protest), and it certainly isn’t high on the list for most young Americans when we think about small- or large-scale solutions to protect the…

Oklahoma Takes Its Backyard—and Roadside—Butterflies Seriously

September 4, 2018 DispatchOklahomaNatalie Gould Tomko

Situated along the monarch’s migration corridor, the Sooner State is coming up with creative ways to save the imperiled pollinators.

FERC Should Reconsider Staff Delegation for Key Orders

September 4, 2018 Expert BlogGillian Giannetti

FERC commissioners delegate numerous activities, ranging from scheduling hearings to reviewing limited types of uncontested applications for energy infrastructure, to FERC staff. This makes sense. Just like any well-functioning business, the commissioners must be able to rely on staff to…

On the Horizon in the Cowboy State: Wind Turbines

September 4, 2018 DispatchWyomingHillary Rosner

Wyoming, the country’s top coal producer, is wrangling support for wind power—and not a moment too soon.

From Hawaii to Vermont, States Tackle Efficiency Standards

September 4, 2018 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek