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Federal Government Urges State to end “Self-Bonding” for Coal Companies

August 10, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC - With no relief in sight for a coal industry reeling from multiple bankruptcies and a declining demand for coal, the federal bureau that supervises coal mine reclamation recommended states “should not accept new or additional self-bonds” under…

Women at the Forefront; Scaling up Solar in Rural Africa

August 9, 2016 Expert BlogKaitlin Brazill

Will California's SWRCB Allow Delta Smelt To Go Extinct?

August 9, 2016 Expert BlogKate Poole

Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change: 3 Things to Know

August 9, 2016 Expert BlogMaria Martinez

Zika and Pesticides: How to Take Sensible Precautions

August 9, 2016 Expert BlogDr. Jennifer Sass

“Butterfly Highways” Coming to Illinois Monarch License Plate Will Fund Habitat Restoration for the State Insect

August 9, 2016 Press ReleaseChicago

CHICAGO – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed a law that gives the green light for a new monarch butterfly license plate that will generate funds to support butterfly habitat. The “Roadside Monarch Habitat Fund,” will be used for monarch and…

Five Climate-Smart Actions to Reform Flood Insurance

August 9, 2016 Expert BlogRob Moore

Pioneering Carbon-Cutting Program Turns 10: What Now, RGGI?

August 8, 2016 Expert BlogJackson Morris

The Penn Cove Captures—Why Southern Resident Orcas Need Us

August 8, 2016 Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

In the 1960s and 70s these whales were hunted and captured for marine parks. Today, the last wild Southern Resident orcas struggle for their survival because of a shortage of prey.

New NYS Program Helps Localities Become Clean Energy Leaders

August 5, 2016 Expert BlogDonna De Costanzo

The Clean Energy Communities program can help cities and towns become clean energy role models and leaders, too.

Spectacular Atlantic Ocean Area a Step Closer to Protection

August 4, 2016 Expert BlogBrad Sewell

Latin America Green News This Week: 7/28 - 8/3/2016

August 4, 2016 Expert BlogMaria Martinez

MWD Rolls the Dice with Our Water Supplies During Drought

August 4, 2016 Expert BlogTracy Quinn

“Floor It:” NRDC Poll Shows Broad Bipartisan Backing for Clean Cars and Clean Transportation

August 4, 2016 Press ReleaseUnited States

WASHINGTON – Cars and trucks are a leading source of carbon pollution in the U.S. and a poll released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council shows that Americans of all political views overwhelmingly endorse two Obama Administration initiatives to…

Can Rio Survive the Olympics?

August 4, 2016 Latest NewsBrazilJeff Turrentine

Only if it treats the games like a marathon—and not a 100-yard-dash.