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The Pesticide in Your Crisper Drawer

May 2, 2017 ExplainerUnited States, CaliforniaNicole Greenfield

Shown to be toxic to kids, chlorpyrifos is nevertheless still being sprayed on crops across the country—and making its way into our bodies. So why has the EPA refused to ban it?

Science Matters: Taking It to the Streets

May 1, 2017 Expert BlogChristina Swanson

Science is for everyone—and our future depends on it.

Critical Budget Threats Avoided – For Now

May 1, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Congress has reached agreement to fund the government through September, allowing the Environmental Protection Agency and the departments of Energy and Interior to escape – for now -- the devastating budgets cuts sought by President Trump that would…

NRDC Seeks to Intervene in Industry Appeal of Seismic Denial

May 1, 2017 Expert BlogMichael Jasny

NRDC and our partners are pushing back against the offshore industry’s latest bid to open the east coast to oil and gas development.

People Around the World March for Climate Action and Paris

May 1, 2017 Expert BlogJake Schmidt

A critical step to ensuring that we deliver stronger climate action is to ensure that world leaders follow through on the Paris Agreement.

Trump Can’t Stop This: Citizens and Markets Marching Forward

May 1, 2017 Expert BlogJake Schmidt

Clean energy keeps setting records, cleaner vehicles are coming to major markets around the world, and more surprising headlines as Trump continues to try to destroy U.S. climate leadership.

Energy Dept. Grid “Study”: Politics Trump Facts

April 28, 2017 Expert BlogJohn Moore

Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has directed his agency to conduct a hurried review of how environmental protection standards and clean energy incentives are apparently threatening to bring our power grid to its knees. That action shows either a lack…

If You’re Looking for Pollution Pics, I Know a Guy

April 28, 2017 Expert BlogBobby McEnaney

At odds with its past practice of posting images capturing the majesty of our nation’s natural heritage, the BLM has recently uploaded only photos highlighting strip mining, coal extraction, and oil and gas drilling activities.

Clean Power Plan Issues Remain to Be Resolved

April 28, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit issued a directive on the Clean Power Plan case.

Trump's New Offshore Oil Giveaway Has Seismic Blasting, Too

April 28, 2017 Expert BlogUnited StatesMichael Jasny

Trump's executive order will open up our oceans to Big Oil—making life difficult or inhospitable for animals residing in the sea.

Trump Attempts to Reverse Permanent Protections Against Oil and Gas Drilling

April 28, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON - President Trump signed an executive order today to open up large swaths of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans that former President Obama had removed from oil and gas leasing, along with other coastal areas.

Bernhardt at Interior = Fox Guarding the Henhouse

April 28, 2017 Expert BlogKate Poole

Today, the President nominated David Bernhardt to be Deputy Secretary of Interior, a position with enormous influence and authority over almost all of our shared public resources.

California Proposes Bill to Block Any New Offshore Drilling

April 28, 2017 Press Release

Climate Marchers Are Sending a Message to the Rest of the World

April 28, 2017 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Trump should listen, too.

This Solves Nothing

April 27, 2017 Expert BlogNiel Lawrence

President Trump is issuing an Executive Order to promote oil and gas drilling off America’s beaches and coasts. This shapes up as a major belly flop. Or man overboard. Pick your metaphor.