As we face the increased threat of storms supercharged by climate change, we need to adopt a five-pronged strategy of preparedness, mitigation, and resiliency to protect our communities.
MWD’s projections of future annual water demands are 335,000 to 554,000 acre-feet per year higher than what is predicted by its member agencies over the next 25 years.
Rather than address the need for dollars to build our water, transportation and other failing infrastructure, Congress blames the requirement to evaluate the environmental and community impact of a project, as the major reason for project delays.
NRDC and a coalition of nonprofits challenged a state law criminalizing the collection of data on public land regarding environmental conditions or agricultural practices.
The Missouri Public Service Commission has voted down a project that would have created jobs, lowered utility bills, and protected clean air for Missourians.
Natural Resources Defense Council and two other groups today sued the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), accusing it of unlawfully delaying a rule that would increase penalties for carmakers that violate fuel economy standards. The agency's delay is letting…
Hurricane Harvey shed light on oil industry vulnerabilities that put communities at risk. It gives us yet another reason to accelerate the transition from oil dependence.
How many monster storms does it take for us to realize “freak occurrences” such as Hurricane Harvey are part of the new normal due to warming water and land—with the devastating consequences exacerbated by aging and inadequate infrastructure and unfettered…
As L.A. residents lose an average of 104 hours to traffic every year, the city is exploring a supply-and-demand payment system for using congested roads.
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