CHICAGO (December 13, 2016) – The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has filed a letter with the U.S. Department of Justice objecting to the proposed takeover of the Monsanto Company by the German pesticide and pharmaceutical maker Bayer AG, which…
WASHINGTON – An oil well blowout in the U.S. Arctic Ocean would spread crude oil for hundreds of miles, and devastate Alaska’s shorelines, as well as marine life, according to a study released by the Natural Resources Defense Council.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Fracking operations have contaminated drinking water supplies around the country, according to a long-awaited final version of a study from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released today.
NEW YORK – The nation’s first offshore wind project, located in Rhode Island in waters off Block Island, began generating electricity today, officially launching a clean energy technology that has the potential to power millions of U.S. homes and businesses…
Amid reports that President-Elect Donald Trump will name Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson secretary of state, Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh released the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Flint, Michigan will receive at least $100 million to begin funding the needed work of replacing lead service lines that deliver drinking water throughout the city, with the Senate’s passage today of the Water Resources Development Act. However…
NRDC filed a “friend of the court” brief on December 9th to support New York State in defending against a legal challenge that could have an impact on the right of New York and other states to adopt policies to…