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Poachers Abuse an International-Law Loophole to Sell Some of the Rarest Animals on Earth

March 28, 2016 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalJason Bittel

How can you tell the difference between a captive-bred turtle and a wild-caught one? (You can’t.)

Court Leaves Rules in Place that Protect Tongass Rainforest Wildlands from Damaging Logging, Road Construction

March 28, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2015) – The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear a last-ditch effort by the State of Alaska to exempt America’s largest national forest from a national rule protecting undeveloped, road-free national forest areas from logging…

Proceed with Caution: California's Droughts and Desalination in Context

March 28, 2016 Issue BriefUnited States, CaliforniaSierra Martinez, Kala Viswanathan

Getting the Lead Out of Gasoline Around the Globe

March 24, 2016 NRDC in ActionUnited States, AfricaPatrick Rogers

How NRDC spearheaded the solution to an “impossible” environmental problem and protected the health of millions of children.

Groups Ask Federal Court to Order Home Water Delivery in Flint, As Tap Water Remains Unsafe

March 24, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO – Flint residents, an organization of pastors, and national advocacy groups are asking a federal court to order home water delivery for every household in the Michigan city served by Flint’s water system. Flint’s tap water remains unsafe and…

NRDC Petitions EPA to Stop Letting Industry Dump Chemicals, Waste in Potential Drinking Water Sources

March 23, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (March 23, 2016) – The Environmental Protection Agency should stop allowing the oil, gas and nuclear industries to intentionally contaminate underground water sources with hazardous chemicals and waste, according to a petition filed today by the Natural Resources Defense…

Over $5 Billion Pledged to Improve U.S. Drinking Water Systems, Bolster Protections on World Water Day

March 22, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (March 22, 2016) – More than 150 companies, nonprofit organizations and public agencies at a White House summit today committed over $5 billion to improve drinking water accessibility and quality for all Americans over the next decade.

Key Meeting Next Week Offers Federal Experts New Chance to Curb Antibiotics in Livestock

March 22, 2016 Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD

Agreement Proposed to Deploy Charging Stations for Electric Cars in Northern and Central California

March 21, 2016 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner

EPA Must Stop Allowing Industry to Destroy Potential Groundwater Sources

March 21, 2016 Fact SheetUnited StatesAmy Mall

NRDC Defends California's Ivory Law in Court

March 18, 2016 Expert BlogElly Pepper

Last year, California became the third state in the country to pass legislation (Assembly Bill 96) restricting its ivory market, which is one of the three largest in the country.

Biospheres: What Are They?

March 18, 2016 ExplainerInternational, United StatesStarre Vartan

You may have never heard of them, but there are hundreds around the world. Find out what makes this specific type of reserve so special.

Flint Hearing Reinforces Need for Federal Court to Restore Safe Drinking Water

March 17, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC (March 17, 2016) – The second congressional hearing of the week on the Flint water crisis showcased Michigan Governor Snyder and EPA Administrator McCarthy laying blame for the disaster at each other’s feet today.

Stories from the Gulf

March 16, 2016 Dispatch

Living with the BP oil disaster.

Control Household Pests Without Scary Poisons

March 16, 2016 How-ToUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty

How to get rid of bugs and vermin without putting your own family’s health at risk.