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Putting the National Interest First

January 6, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 6, 2015) - The White House today announced that President Obama would veto legislation designed to force approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline before he can make a judgment as to whether it’s in the national…

Pebble Mine 2014 Year in Review: “And Then There Were Lawyers…”

January 5, 2015 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

One Fish, Two Fish—Why So Blue, Fish?

January 5, 2015 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Rising stream temperatures in the Chesapeake Bay region are depriving fish of habitat and oxygen.

NRDC to EPA: Protect our Children! NRDC Sues Agency to Ban Toxic Flea Collars and Pet Products

January 5, 2015 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Today, NRDC filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) challenging the agency’s decision to allow the continued use of a highly toxic pesticide called tetrachlovinphos (TCVP) in flea control products used on pets…

EPA Proposal Leaves California Children at Risk from Neurotoxic Pesticide

January 2, 2015 Expert BlogDr. Veena Singla

Greenery and Justice for All

December 31, 2014 PerspectivesUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Environmental pioneer James Gustave Speth says the fights for democracy and nature should join forces.

Our Most-Read Stories of 2014

December 30, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesScott Dodd

The environmental headlines you couldn't help but click this year.

Will 2015 Be the Year of the Climate?

December 30, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

Next year, we could determine the future of our civilization.

Bison Back East

December 29, 2014 DispatchIllinois, MississippiSusan Cosier

Wild buffalo now roam east of the Mississippi for the first time since the 1830s, playing a crucial role in restoring Illinois grasslands.

New Electronics Gifts for the Holidays? Make Simple Fixes So They Don't Cost You Year-Round

December 24, 2014 Expert BlogPierre Delforge

The Year in Sustainable Food: Much Progress, and More Work to Be Done

December 24, 2014 Expert BlogPeter Lehner

Missed Connections

December 24, 2014 Latest NewsUnited StatesJason Bittel

Climate change could affect the way all kinds of creatures interact with each other.

BP Cries Pauper over Gulf Spill Penalties, Blames Low Gas Prices

December 23, 2014 Expert BlogDavid Pettit

Reality Bites: Chevron indefinitely shelves its deep water offshore Arctic oil project

December 22, 2014 Expert BlogDanielle Droitsch

Two Steps Forward…

December 22, 2014 Latest NewsWestAlisa Opar

A major bill passed by Congress last week included good news for conservation in the West—and some serious setbacks.