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NRDC to EPA: Scrap the Dirty Power Plan, Strengthen the CPP

November 1, 2018 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

NRDC submitted extensive public comments strongly opposing the Trump EPA’s irresponsible proposal to cancel the groundbreaking Clean Power Plan and replace it with a deeply flawed dirty power plan that will result in more power plant carbon pollution, harming public…

Getting Cities Climate Ready: Green and Efficient Buildings

October 31, 2018 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Advance Water Affordability

October 31, 2018 Expert BlogLarry Levine

It is, by now, beyond dispute that the United States needs increased federal, state, and local funding to cover the tremendous costs of repairing, replacing, and upgrading our aging and inadequate water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. We rely on these…

China Decision on Rhino & Tiger Parts Could Backfire

October 31, 2018 Expert BlogElly Pepper

New Mexico Isn’t Welcoming Nuclear Waste With Open Arms

October 31, 2018 DispatchNew MexicoLarry O'Hanlon

The problem of how to dispose of nuclear waste has haunted the United States for six decades. It’s now landed on New Mexico’s doorstep.

Sesión legislativa de California en 2018 protege el planeta

October 31, 2018 Expert BlogLinda Escalante

California cerró su sesión legislativa del 2018 aprobando nuevas leyes que avanzan protecciones ambientales y de salubridad

North Carolina Charts Bold Course on Climate Change, Clean Energy and Resilience

October 31, 2018 Expert BlogLuis Martinez

With a new executive order, North Carolina establishes its commitment to aggressively reduce greenhouse gas emissions, transition to clean energy and improve its resiliency.

Why Drill for Oil in Florida? Tiny Industry, Huge Risks.

October 30, 2018 Expert BlogAlison Kelly

Both current onshore oil production and the prospects for future oil expansion in Florida are minimal. Yet efforts continue to develop small amounts of oil and gas, at the expense of Florida’s sensitive natural resources, including the Everglades.

Resiliencia a través de la infraestructura y el transporte

October 30, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

Para el Día Mundial de las Ciudades 2018, celebramos el importante rol del transporte limpio y las soluciones de infraestructura verde para combatir el cambio climático y construir ciudades más resilientes y vibrantes en América Latina.

Building Resilience Through Transportation & Infrastructure

October 30, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

For World Cities Day 2018, we celebrate the important role of transportation and green infrastructure solutions to fight climate change and build more resilient and vibrant cities in Latin America.

In the Pacific Northwest, Testing Out New Wildfire Defenses on the Front Lines

October 30, 2018 DispatchWest, Washington, OregonLora Shinn

Where quick-spreading fires are the “new normal,” some state officials and communities are willing to try whatever it takes to prevent—or better prepare for—the next big blaze.

Federal Court Strikes Down Wyoming "Data Trespass" Laws as Unconstitutional

October 30, 2018 Press ReleaseWyoming

Court Finds the state’s Ag-Gag Laws Violate Free Speech Rights and Blocks the Statutes Permanently

A Win for Free Speech—and the Environment

October 30, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

A federal court ruled that Wyoming’s “data trespass” laws are unconstitutional.

This Exhibit Examines Nature and Environmental Justice in Three Centuries of American Art

October 30, 2018 PerspectivesUnited States, New JerseyPatrick Rogers

Princeton is displaying iconic paintings, photography, and furniture in a new light (and it’s not always flattering).

Building Efficient Cities: Strengthening the Indian Real Estate Market Through Codes and Incentives

October 30, 2018 Issue BriefIndia, HyderabadAnjali Jaiswal