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Dominion Plans to Shut One of Largest U.S. Biomass Plants

Press ReleaseVirginia
Dominion Energy said it intends to shutter one of the largest wood-burning power plants in the U.S., underscoring the increasing competitiveness of wind and solar power in our nation’s energy mix.

Threats to Monarch Butterflies

ExplainerMexico, United States, Canada, California
Famous for their elegant colors and transcontinental feats of migration, these beloved pollinators are also in free fall, as habitat loss and heavy use of herbicides jeopardize their future.

Conservation and Community in Laguna San Ignacio

Expert BlogMexicoJames Blair

Laguna San Ignacio is one of the last unspoiled nurseries for Pacific gray whales in Baja California Sur, Mexico, where NRDC has partnered with the dedicated local community to protect the area.

New York Residents Say “No” to NESE Pipeline

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
Last Thursday, I spoke on behalf of NRDC at a public hearing on the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement Project (NESE), a fracked gas pipeline that will run from Raritan Bay in New Jersey to a pipeline offshore of the Rockaways…

Canadian Government Report: Caribou Habitat Unprotected

Expert BlogAnthony Swift, Jennifer Skene
A greatly anticipated Canadian federal government report released today paints a dire picture for the future of boreal caribou, showing that provinces and territories have almost entirely failed to protect the threatened species.

Congress Must Limit How Long Livestock Can Be Fed Key Drugs

Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD
The House is hotly debating amendments to the Animal Drug User Fee Act of 2018. Unfortunately, leadership of the Energy and Commerce Commmittee seems determined to miss its chance to finally put an end to eleven antibiotics of medical importance…

Supreme Court Lets NY Denial of Constitution Pipeline Stand

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
In a huge victory, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Constitution Pipeline’s request to appeal a Second Circuit decision upholding New York State’s Clean Water Act certification denial of the pipeline on Monday. The Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari reaffirms the…

Polluters Getting Closer to Full MDEQ Takeover

Expert BlogCyndi Roper
Instead of an industry takeover of MDEQ and racing to the bottom in environmental protection, we should refocus our attention on resuming our place as national leaders in safe drinking water, clean air and water, and livable communities.