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Congress Rejects Trump’s Dismantling of Clean Energy Funding

March 28, 2018 Expert BlogElizabeth Noll, Arjun Krishnaswami

Congress passed a spending bill to fund the government for the remainder of fiscal year 2018 that includes robust funding for clean energy innovation—and most importantly, it clears the way for the Department of Energy (DOE) to carry out an…

New Study Shows Strong Standards Produce Jobs, Cleaner Cars

March 28, 2018 Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui

Needless Deaths: Toxic Solvents in Paint Strippers

March 28, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Rosenberg, Erik D. Olson

The decision by the Trump administration to shelve a ban on the toxic solvent methylene chloride is already responsible for verifiable and actual deaths, with more almost certain to occur.

Southeast Side Neighbors and Activists Respond to Chicago City Council Manganese Ordinance

March 28, 2018 Press ReleaseChicago

City Council Action Does Not Fix Exposure to Neurotoxin: Needed First Step, More Needs To Be Done

Maryland on the Edge of EV Leadership

March 27, 2018 Expert BlogNoah Garcia

An ambitious proposal now before the Maryland Public Service Commission, backed by state legislators, local business associations, automakers, utilities, community-based organizations, environmental groups, and other stakeholders, would support investment in 24,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to accelerate transportation electrification…

NOAA’s 2018 Budget Keeps Critical Ocean Programs Afloat

March 27, 2018 Expert BlogAlison Chase

The fiscal year 2018 omnibus is largely free of anti-environmental language and keeps intact NOAA efforts to protect our ocean economy.

Why Women Rule NRDC’s Science Center

March 27, 2018 NRDC in ActionSan Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, Ahmedabad, India, United StatesJenny Shalant

And why female leaders tend to be more attuned to issues of environmental equity.

Northam Administration Ignores Pipeline Project’s Dangers

March 27, 2018 Press ReleaseVirginia

The Northam Administration has cleared the way for construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline despite the risks this project poses to the local water supply.

Pete Davidson and CrowdRise Launch Earth Day Contest to Win Trip to SNL Taping and Afterparty to Benefit NRDC

March 27, 2018 Press ReleaseNew York

Comedian Pete Davidson and CrowdRise by GoFundMe today announced a chance for one lucky fan and a guest to attend a taping of “Saturday Night Live” and join the cast at the afterparty. In honor of Earth Day, the contest…

Court Halts Illegal Coal Leasing in the Powder River Basin

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

The judge ruled that the Bureau of Land Management violated environmental protections by failing to assess the risks of vast fossil fuel development on these public lands.

Environment Fares Well in Funding Agreement

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogScott Slesinger

Last Friday, 7 months late, the federal government was finally funded through the end of the fiscal year on October 1, 2018.

FERC May Stifle Public Voice on New Gas Pipelines

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogGillian Giannetti

Meeting Future Needs: Judge Tells Trump to Rethink Coal

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesSharon Buccino

Empowering Utilities to Lead on Energy Efficiency with REV

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogNew YorkSneha Ayyagari, Miles Farmer

What the Government Spending Bill Means for Water

March 26, 2018 Expert BlogBecky Hammer

While far from perfect, the bill largely steers clear "riders" that would weaken clean water safeguards. It also maintains and, in some cases, even increases funding support for important water quality programs.