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Clean Electric Heating Already Cost-Effective for Many

June 25, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesPierre Delforge

A new report bolsters the case for widespread electrification of heat and hot water in buildings.

Major U.S. Companies Urge Canadian Governments to Sustainably Manage Boreal Forest

June 25, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

Seventeen companies representing a range of sectors using paper and pulp products that may be sourced from Canada’s boreal forest, including Gap Inc., Hallmark, Seventh Generation, and Clif Bar & Company, urged government leaders in Canada to protect threatened areas…

Alaska Ad: First Quantum Was Right to Dump the Pebble Mine

June 24, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Groups ran a full-page ad in the Anchorage Daily News celebrating First Quantum Minerals’ departure from the controversial Pebble Mine—a colossal gold and copper mine proposed at the headwaters of Bristol Bay’s legendary salmon runs.

Icelandic Whalers Kill First Fin Whale of the Season

June 22, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Orca and Human Families

June 22, 2018 Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

June is orca month, and it is a time to celebrate these magnificent animals. Orca L92 (or Crewser) was reported dead on Monday. He was an adult male in his prime, and he most likely died of starvation. I want…

Lead in Newark's Drinking Water: Recommendations for Residents

June 22, 2018 Fact SheetUnited States, New Jersey, Newark

NRDC Joins Fight to Defend New York’s Ivory Ban and Protect Elephants and Rhinos

June 22, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

With partners, NRDC is pushing to help protect the 2014 ban and stomp out the state’s illegal ivory and rhino horn market.

Legal Fight Expands Over New York Ban on Ivory, Rhino Horn

June 22, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

Conservation, Animal Groups Defend Protections for Elephants, Rhinos

Essential Actions for Climate-Ready Health Departments

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogJuanita Constible

New guidance from the National Association of County & City Health Officials can help local health departments respond to the challenge of climate change and communicate progress being made toward healthier, safer communities.

It's Time to Stop the "Silent Extinction" of Giraffes

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogPaul Todd

On World Giraffe Day, NRDC calls on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take the next step in listing giraffes as an endangered species.

Top California Environmental Bills to Watch This Summer

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogVictoria Rome

Alternatives to Common Preventive Uses of Antibiotics for Cattle, Swine, and Chickens

June 21, 2018 ReportUnited States

Over the past decades, a growing body of research confirms that the use of antibiotics in food animals is contributing to antibiotic resistance. The more a particular antibiotic is used, the more chances bacteria have to evolve resistance mechanisms, and…

Benchmarking Report 2018: Clean Energy Continues Apace

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogStarla Yeh

Pruitt: Thousands of Toxic Spills? No Problem.

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogErik D. Olson, Daniel Rosenberg

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt continues to shirk his obligations to protect public health and the environment. This week, he blew off the Agency's commitment (in a court settlement no less) to address spills of hazardous chemicals that are polluting our…

Cities at the Crossroads of Consumption and Sustainability

June 21, 2018 Expert BlogShelley Poticha

Cities are faced with historic challenges pushing them toward a tipping point in their ability to grow and thrive.