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Tillerson Nomination Hands U.S. Global Policy to Big Oil

December 13, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON - President-elect Donald Trump announced today ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson as his pick to become Secretary of State. Natural Resources Defense Council President Rhea Suh made the following statement.

Tragic Trajectories: It’s Time to End Arctic Drilling

December 13, 2016 Expert BlogNiel Lawrence

The Fate of the Arctic in Offshore Oil Blowouts

December 13, 2016 ReportArcticFranz Matzner, Niel Lawrence

NRDC to DOJ: Bayer’s Takeover of Monsanto Is Lose-Lose for Farmers, Consumers, Bees, and the Environment

December 13, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

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…

NRDC Study Cites Huge Risks of Arctic Drilling, Supports Call for Permanent Ban

December 13, 2016 Press Release

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.

EPA STUDY: Fracking Has Contaminated Drinking Water

December 13, 2016 Press Release

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.

If You Want Tons of Public Health Data, Dive into the Sewer!

December 13, 2016 DispatchMassachusettsClara Chaisson

Luigi’s job to help tell the city’s story—through the poop of its people.

Is China About to Take the Lead on Climate?

December 13, 2016 Expert BlogBarbara Finamore

First U.S. Offshore Wind Project Goes Online

December 12, 2016 Press Release

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…

Trashing the Gregory Canyon Landfill

December 12, 2016 NRDC in ActionSan Diego, CaliforniaMelissa Denchak

The California garbage dump project would have desecrated sacred tribal lands, destroyed vital wildlife habitat, and put local waters at risk.

Green & Resilience Banks: How the Green Investment Bank Model Can Play a Role in Scaling Up Climate Finance in Emerging Markets

December 12, 2016 ReportUnited StatesDoug Sims

Energy Efficiency Jobs: Nearly 1.9 Million and Growing

December 12, 2016 Expert BlogSheryl Carter

Air Pollution & Health: Preparing for Ahmedabad's AQI

December 12, 2016 Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal

Made in America: First U.S. Offshore Wind Project Now Online

December 12, 2016 Expert BlogUnited StatesKit Kennedy

With the flip of a switch today, the country’s first offshore wind power project began commercial operations.

Trump’s Choice for Top Diplomat Must Embrace Spirit of Paris Climate Agreement

December 10, 2016 Press Release

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: