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Senate Has a Duty to Clear Up Rep. Zinke’s Conflicting Record on Public Lands, Climate and Fossil Fuels

January 17, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON (Jan. 17, 2017) – The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources today holds a confirmation hearing on President-elect Trump’s nomination of Rep. Ryan Zinke to become secretary of the U.S. Department of Interior.

What Has Obama Done for the Wild?

January 17, 2017 Expert BlogUnited StatesSharon Buccino

More than any other president.

Kill the Renewable Energy Industry? The Midwest Says “NO!”

January 17, 2017 DispatchIllinois, Chicago, MichiganSusan Cosier

Since the election, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio have been keeping their clean power progress strong.

EPA Expands Use of Dow Chemical’s Enlist Duo, Despite Risks to Monarch Butterflies and Human Health

January 13, 2017 Press ReleaseChicago

It's a Small Scary World After All When Antibiotics Fail

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogCarmen Cordova

Scott Pruitt’s Repeated Attacks on Americans’ Water Resources

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

Maryland: Ahead of the Game in Energy Efficiency

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogDeron Lovaas

The Upcoming War on Our Health and Environment

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Scott Pruitt Wants to Take Us Back to the ’50s

January 13, 2017 ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The incoming head of the EPA believes states should be in charge of their own environmental regulations. Been there, done that, got the oil-soaked T-shirt.

Facts vs. Trump: Yes, We Do Make Wind Power Here

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogNathanael Greene

EPA Maintains Strong Clean Car Standards

January 13, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency announced today it is keeping in place the clean car pollution standards it set in 2012 for automobile model years 2022 to 2025.

EPA Keeps Clean Car Standards Strong for 2025

January 13, 2017 Expert BlogLuke Tonachel

Obama Administration Designates/Expands National Monuments

January 12, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Obama today designated three new national monuments, and expanded two existing monuments.

Illinois Steps Up on Lead in School Drinking Water

January 12, 2017 Expert BlogMeleah Geertsma

State requires elementary schools to test for lead in water, leaves mitigation to schools and parents.

NRDC Joins Women’s March on Washington as Presenting Environmental Partner

January 12, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Today, the Women’s March on Washington announced the Natural Resources Defense Council as a presenting partner focusing on climate action and the protection of our rights to clean air, safe water and healthy communities. Women, low-income…