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Out, Loud, and Proud on the Peaks of the Pacific Northwest

June 27, 2018 DispatchWestPatrick Rogers

Mountaineering instructor Bam Mendiola—aka Backwoods Barbie—creates a space outdoors for queers and people of color.

i-Tree Eco Now Available in Mexico

June 27, 2018 Expert BlogErika Moyer

Probably one of the first things you think when you hear the word “trees” is a green and pristine forest, right? But, what about trees in cities? How important are they? Do we care about them in Latin America? I…

NRDC and NEW Caucus Take Newark to Court Over Dangerous Lead Levels

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The city’s drinking water crisis is putting residents’ health at risk.

We Must Stop the Madness

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogRhea Suh

A just and respectful approach to immigration will become even more critical as the climate warms and the seas rise.

Los Angeles' Energy Utility Shares the Power

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogMaria Stamas

New funding will expand access to energy efficiency programs to multifamily housing renters

NRDC Sues EPA for Revoking Court-Approved Limits on HFCs

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogLissa Lynch

NRDC filed a lawsuit today against EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt for unlawfully revoking the agency’s limits on uses of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the super-potent climate-changing pollutants used in refrigeration, air conditioning, insulation, aerosols, and other products.

Newark, State Officials Sued Over High Lead Levels in Drinking Water

June 26, 2018 Press ReleaseNewark

Two groups sued Newark and New Jersey state officials today, charging that their violations of federal law have resulted in dangerous lead levels in Newark’s drinking water.

The Hiker’s Guide to Leaving No Trace . . . and in One Piece

June 26, 2018 How-ToUnited StatesJillian Mackenzie

How to be responsible, pee responsibly, and handle animal encounters when you’re out in the wild, communing with nature.

Permafrost: Everything You Need to Know

June 26, 2018 GuideArcticMelissa Denchak

The “permanently” frozen earth at our planet’s poles and in other cold climes is thawing, with big consequences to our climate, ecosystems, and health.

Lowe’s, Sherwin-Williams, Home Depot Do the Right Thing

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogShelley Poticha

Three major U.S. retailers have moved to get rid of a deadly chemical. Will the EPA do the same?

Congress Wants to Know Why FEMA Buyouts Take So Long

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore

FEMA-backed home buyouts can take years to complete, leaving homeowners caught in limbo worrying whether another flood will strike and waiting to learn if and when they’ll be able to move. The Promoting Flood Risk Mitigation Act (H.R. 5846) seeks…

Antibiotic Resistance & Climate Change: A Dangerous Duo

June 26, 2018 Expert BlogClare Morganelli

Antibiotic resistance is a growing public health crisis in the United States. Could climate change be a contributing factor?

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.

U.S. Universities to Canada: Protect the Boreal Forest

June 25, 2018 Expert BlogCanadaCharlotte Adams

In a letter sent Friday, sixteen student environmental groups, student governments, and sustainability coordinators from colleges and universities across the U.S. urged Canadian federal and provincial government officials to safeguard the globally-important Canadian boreal forest.

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…