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Federal Court Backs NY Power to Move to Lower CO2 Energy Mix

July 25, 2017 Expert BlogMiles Farmer

For the third time in less than a month, a federal court has affirmed states’ broad authority to advance their chosen energy supply mix. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a challenge from fossil…

Trump Rolls Back Fracking Protections on Federal Lands

July 25, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today proposed withdrawingcommon sense rules for fracking operations on public and tribal lands that would have provided some additional protections for drinking water, public health and the environment.

Report: Homeowners Trapped by Repeated Flooding Under Troubled Flood Insurance Program

July 25, 2017 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – The nation’s flood insurance program has repeatedly rebuilt some of the most flood-prone properties in the country, unintentionally trapping owners of modest homes who would prefer to move out of harm’s way, according to a new national report…

This Harmful Pesticide Should Have Been Banned Years Ago. Now It Could Finally Happen.

July 25, 2017 Expert BlogMiriam Rotkin-Ellman

Thankfully, senators are stepping in where Donald Trump’s EPA has fallen down.

Trump Moves to Kill Rules for Fracking on Public Lands

July 25, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

The Obama-era regulations were focused on protecting water supplies.

New Federal Bill Would Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids

July 25, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A bill introduced in the Senate today would protect children nationwide by banning chlorpyrifos—a pesticide linked to learning disabilities—from use on U.S. fruits and vegetables.

Seeking Higher Ground: Climate Smart Solutions to Flooding

July 25, 2017 Expert BlogUnited StatesRob Moore

Under FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), some of the most flood-prone properties in the country have been repeatedly rebuilt even when it would be less expensive to help homeowners move to higher ground.

Seeking Higher Ground: How to Break the Cycle of Repeated Flooding with Climate-Smart Flood Insurance Reforms

July 25, 2017 Issue BriefUnited StatesRob Moore

It's time for climate-smart reforms to the National Flood Insurance Program.

Offshore Drilling in the Atlantic? “That’s Not Who We Are.”

July 24, 2017 DispatchEast, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, GeorgiaRobynne Boyd

Southern communities prefer their coastlines sandy, beautiful, and bountiful—not filled with rigs and air guns blasting ships or covered in oil.

Senate Confirms Lobbyist Bernhardt as Interior Deputy Secretary

July 24, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Senate today confirmed lobbyist David Bernhardt as the deputy Interior secretary.

Herb Needleman, MD: An Advocate's Life, Well-Lived

July 24, 2017 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

A “Cool” Energy-Saving Opportunity for India

July 24, 2017 Expert BlogNehmat Kaur

Steady Progress on Ozone and Climate at Bangkok Talks

July 21, 2017 Expert BlogDavid Doniger

Countries gathered in Bangkok for their midyear meeting to make headway on the ongoing phaseout of ozone-killing HCFCs and to start implementing the phase-down of climate-damaging HFCs.

India Green News: First Solar Powered Train Launched & More

July 21, 2017 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

Halt Seismic Blasting Permits

July 21, 2017 Expert BlogMichael Jasny

Today, on behalf of ourselves, our members, and many other environmental groups, we’re submitting an 85-page comment letter to the Trump administration opposing seismic blasting in the Atlantic.