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These New Jerseyans Want to Bring “Bomb Trains” to a Halt

July 23, 2018 DispatchNew JerseyNicole Greenfield

Trains carrying combustible crude oil barrel on rickety rails through the Garden State, threatening the safety of millions of people—and their drinking water—every single day.

Breakthrough Republican Climate Plan Still Falls Short

July 23, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida today introduced one of the first credible proposals by a congressional Republican to address climate change, but it will not cut greenhouse gas pollution enough to safeguard the climate.

Poll Finds Overwhelming Local Opposition to the Pebble Mine

July 20, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

A new poll found that an overwhelming majority of Bristol Bay residents continue to oppose the Pebble Mine and believe it poses a threat to the region’s commercial, sports, and subsistence fisheries.

Beavers Are the Working-Class Heroes of Their Ecosystems—America Should Appreciate Them More

July 20, 2018 PerspectivesWest, United StatesJeff Turrentine

As the climate warms, beaver dams could help the arid West store water and lock up carbon. Doesn’t sound like the work of a “pest” to me.

Our Energy Programs Need an Efficiency Upgrade, Too

July 19, 2018 Expert BlogMaria Stamas

There’s a hidden layer of inefficiency when it comes to reducing energy waste in lower-income rental apartments to make them healthier and more affordable. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Transportation Reimagined: A Roadmap for Clean and Modern Transportation in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region

July 19, 2018 ReportEastBruce Ho, Uchenna Bright

We can create a cleaner, more equitable, and more accessible transportation system for the 21st century.

NRDC Unveils Regional Roadmap to Fix Transportation, Cut Pollution, Build Livable Communities

July 19, 2018 Press ReleaseConnecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, D.C.

The Natural Resources Defense Council today unveiled a roadmap for fixing a broken transportation system in the Northeast and the Mid-Atlantic region that is contributing to climate change, air pollution, overcrowded highways, deteriorating public transit systems, lost economic opportunities, rural…

Trump Administration Moves to Weaken Endangered Species Protections

July 19, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service today set out to weaken critical protections offered by the Endangered Species Act.

Reimagining Transportation in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

July 19, 2018 Expert BlogBruce Ho

From walkable and bikeable streets to clean electric vehicles and accessible public transit, we can build a clean and modern transportation system that is the envy of the world. A new NRDC report explains how.

Rural Families Overburdened with Higher Energy Costs

July 18, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

Rural families face the highest energy burdens of any household group in America and spend a much larger percentage of their income on energy bills than the average family, according to a new study published today by Energy Efficiency for…

Important New Findings Support Western Grid Integration

July 18, 2018 Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh

NYC Takes a Step Toward Environmental Justice

July 18, 2018 Expert BlogEric A. Goldstein

NRDC Is Recognized as a 2018 Green Lease Leader

July 18, 2018 Expert BlogEileen Quigley

NRDC is recognized as a Green Lease Leader by the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Building Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT).

In the Columbia–Snake River Basin, Salmon Are Losing Their Way

July 18, 2018 DispatchWest, Washington, OregonJodi Helmer

As the fish disappear, native peoples are looking for solutions lest they lose a way of life too.

Rural Households Spend Much More of Their Income on Energy Bills than Others

July 18, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Rural households across the United States spend a disproportionately high share of their income on energy bills—about 40 percent more than their metropolitan counterparts—but energy efficiency upgrades can help significantly, according to a report released today by the American Council…