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CARB Honors David Hawkins, NRDC’s Clean Air & Climate Champ

February 8, 2018 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

At its 50th anniversary celebration in Sacramento, the California Air Resources Board today awarded the Natural Resources Defense Council’s David Hawkins its highest honor, the Haagen-Smit Clean Air Award, in recognition of Hawkins’ nearly half-century of leadership on clean air…

LA City Council Moves to Slash GHG Emissions from Buildings

February 7, 2018 Expert BlogMerrian Borgeson, Maria Stamas

Los Angeles, the nation’s second-largest city, took a bold step toward reducing climate pollution this week when its City Council adopted an amendment aimed at making steep reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from commercial and residential buildings, including by…

EIA: Clean Energy Momentum Is Here to Stay

February 7, 2018 Expert BlogAmanda Levin

The U.S. Energy Information Administration released its annual long-term forecast for America’s energy system. 2018's big message: despite the administration’s efforts to bolster dirty energy, the nation is still becoming cleaner and more efficient every day.

NY State Comptroller Says Pebble Mine Not Worth Risk

February 7, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Letter Warns First Quantum of “Significant Financial Risk,” Calls Investment the “Antithesis of Sustainable Business Practices”

Pruitt Said a Warming Planet Might Be Good for Us. Really?

February 7, 2018 Expert BlogJuanita Constible

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt suggested climate change is good for people. Here's why he's wrong.

The Onshore Drilling Threat to Florida: Oil Exploration in the Everglades

February 7, 2018 Expert BlogAlison Kelly

Even if the Trump administration removes Florida from its proposal for offshore drilling, the state faces a significant threat onshore: in the Everglades.

Senate Democrats Blast Zinke's Offshore Drilling Plan: "Like a Wish List for Oil Industry Execs"

February 7, 2018 Latest NewsCourtney Lindwall

Here are the highlights from yesterday's floor speeches.

Conservation Groups Sue Over Threat to Clean Water Rule

February 6, 2018 Expert BlogNRDC

NRDC and the National Wildlife Federation filed a lawsuit today to protect American waters.

To Help the Wildlife in China, This Advocate Believes You Must Help the People First

February 6, 2018 NRDC in ActionChinaNicole Greenfield

The world’s most populous country has a new national park system, a new ban on ivory, and NRDC’s Lisa Hua to support them both.

Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Zinke et al.

February 6, 2018 Court CaseInternational, United States, AfricaClosed

By sanctioning imports of elephant and lion trophies from Zimbabwe, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ignored concerns about illegal poaching. NRDC and partners are fighting for these majestic animals.

Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Illegal Delay to the Clean Water Rule

February 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

The Natural Resources Defense Council and the National Wildlife Federation today filed a lawsuit to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers from illegally delaying implementation of the Clean Water Rule. The complaint, filed in federal…

NRDC Defends WHO’s Cancer Research Arm from GOP, Industry Attack

February 6, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

A GOP and agrochemical industry effort to discredit and defund the World Health Organization’s cancer research agency is a threat to public health, Dr. Jennifer Sass, a senior scientist with the Natural Resources Defense Council, told the House Science Committee…

Natural Gas Industry Admits New Pipelines Aren’t Needed

February 5, 2018 Expert BlogAmy Mall

Some proponents of new pipelines point to the recent cold snap and claim that more fracked gas pipeline capacity is needed. However, the facts don’t back this up.

Budget Games Threaten Clean Energy and Efficiency Gains

February 5, 2018 Expert BlogElizabeth Noll

Hot on the heels of a State of the Union address that claimed to “end the war on American energy” but ignored the booming clean energy industry, a leaked budget proposal from the Trump administration suggests that federal funding for…

California Zooms Ahead On Clean Cars Despite Federal Threats

February 5, 2018 Expert BlogIrene Gutierrez