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House Farm Bill Includes Dangerous Attacks on Health and Environment

June 21, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The deeply flawed farm bill that squeaked through the House of Representatives today contains extraneous provisions that would threaten public health, harm bees and endangered species, and pollute our environment.

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.

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…

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.

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.

EPA Says It Won’t Protect Americans from Chemical Spills

June 20, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The agency is brazenly refusing to consent to a court order to issue standards to prevent such incidents.

NRDC Testifies in Support of Full Fracking Ban in the DRB

June 20, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesKimberly Ong

NRDC called for a full fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin at a meeting of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) in West Trenton, New Jersey last week.

Community Solar Can Help Meet Zero Net Energy Goals

June 20, 2018 Expert BlogDylan Sullivan

Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100 Largest Electric Power Producers in the United States, June 2018

June 20, 2018 ReportUnited States

New Analysis: U.S. Electric Power Sector Continues Transition to Clean Energy, Reducing Air Pollutant Emissions

June 20, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The nation’s largest electricity producers continue to transition to clean energy sources and, correspondingly, reduce air pollutant emissions, including contributors to climate change, according to the latest comprehensive analysis of U.S. power plant emissions, Benchmarking Air Emissions of the 100…

Carbon Tax Must Include Limits on Carbon Emissions

June 20, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new coalition of fossil fuel companies and conservative Republican elders today launched a campaign to push for a carbon tax.

Colorado Moves to Adopt Clean Car Standards

June 20, 2018 Expert BlogColoradoDr. Simon Mui, Noah Long

Colorado Moves to Adopt Its Own Clean Car Standards

June 19, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Another state is tackling the fight against climate change as the federal government continues its environmental rollbacks.

DP&L Settlement Protects Customers while Driving Innovation

June 19, 2018 Expert BlogDaniel Sawmiller

For the first time in nearly a quarter century, Dayton Power and Light (DP&L) recently filed a formal rate case with the PUCO, seeking a rate increase to cover the cost of providing safe and reliable electricity distribution service for…

Home Depot Becomes Latest to Protect Public Health, Banning Toxic Paint Strippers

June 19, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

Companies continue to step up, even as the EPA does nothing.