Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In this terrifying age of misinformation, “alt-facts”, and lies, a good reporter is highly valued. One that is willing to hit the pavement, talking to anyone about anything, and dig, dig, dig for the truth—that reporter is the best! Two-time Pulitzer-prize winning investigative journalist and public health hero, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, a “longtime adversary of the EPA,” as the Washington Post put it, takes over the US Environmental Protection Agency. But he takes it over under the shadow of unprecedented opposition from US Senators, EPA employees and public interest groups. Forty-six senators […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Block Island, the first U.S. offshore wind farm Dennis Schroeder/NREL The winds whipping across Lake Erie can average up to 16 miles per hour. And about seven to ten miles northwest of Cleveland, there’s a pilot project in the works to capture them. The offshore wind farm would […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund From disastrous rollbacks to confirmation of the worst-ever EPA head, this administration is hell-bent on destroying the health of our environment—and the American people. A gas drilling rig near homes in the Colorado Rockies iStock For all the bewilderment and chaos of President Trump’s first month in office, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The is the first of a six part blog series examining issues relating to Canada’s boreal forest, including 1) threats to the Forestry Stewardship Council, 2) the deteriorating condition of Canada’s threatened woodland caribou population, 3) the state of forestry in Canada’s boreal forest, 4) the need for […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Your new refrigerator and clothes washer do more than just keep your food cold or clean your clothes. They save money and energy, too – and a new report shows just how much standards are savings households in every state. As appliances and equipment get more efficient, residents […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Our India team is in Ahmedabad this week working with the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and partners on the first of its kind, Ahmedabad Air and Response (AIR) Plan. I had the honor of meeting Ms. Elaben Bhatt along with our special guest Ms. Frances Beinecke to discuss the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund By getting more aggressive about expanding its supply of low-carbon fuels, California will be better positioned to meet its 2030 climate goals and air quality requirements. New research confirms that the state’s carbon market also work far better in tandem with a stronger Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments this week on the various challenges to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approval of capacity market rules for PJM, the electric grid operator serving 61 million electricity customers in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. PJM’s new rules are controversial because […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Welcome to our weekly Trump v. Earth column, in which onEarth reviews the environment-related shenanigans of President Trump and his allies. Senate Confirms Pruitt Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images The Senate confirmed Oklahoma attorney general Scott Pruitt as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in a predominantly […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund New York City’s 2016 break-through law that established a five cent fee on single use plastic (and paper) grocery bags so as to encourage shoppers to switch to reusables has been toppled in Albany. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an ill-advised state bill preempting NYC’s plastic […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A mountaintop mine in Wise County, West Virginia ilovemountains.org, flyover courtesy of Southwings Another week has passed, and Donald J. Trump is still on the road to becoming the worst president ever for our health and environment. The GOP-led Congress is, if anything, ahead of him in destroying […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Republicans in Congress and President Trump have made it easier for oil, gas, and coal companies to bribe foreign governments without accountability. Together, they killed a recently finalized Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that would have required natural resource extraction corporations to report any payments to foreign […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund What’s worse than being dumped on Valentine’s Day? Being sued by your ex the day after. That’s exactly what happened to Northern Dynasty Minerals—the company behind the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska. One day after an investment report called the company “worthless,” they’ve now been sued […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund California, long a land of pioneers, leads the nation in developing emissions standards to reduce pollution from cars and trucks. These standards have cleaned up the Golden State’s air, and have benefited other states following California’s lead. Changes brewing in Washington could threaten these gains. Scott Pruitt’s statements […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund For many people, saving Louisiana’s coast from the rising tides of the Gulf of Mexico would be a priority if only to save the wonderful City of New Orleans. Of course, there are many reasons to save the coast. Increasing storm surges are expected to erode precious wetlands, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Late last week, President Trump signed a new Executive Order whose goal is to “strengthen enforcement of Federal law in order to thwart transnational criminal organizations…engaged in illicit activities that present a threat to public safety and national security.” Leopard pelt and ivory carvings at the U.S. Fish […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Over 700 people—most of them elderly or poor—died prematurely during the 1995 Chicago heat wave. This public health disaster resulted from a deadly combination of extreme weather with temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, lack of preparation and inadequate response by the city and county, power and water […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Colombian Sustainable Fund officially launches, campaign to protect Chilean Patagonia’s seas, Mexico’s stellar second energy auction To get the weekly Latin America Green News blog delivered directly to your email, subscribe here. February 2 – 9, 2017 Climate Change Bleached staghorn coral Matt Kieffer Due to their deep […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund “Polar Bear Plight,” painted by Cheryl Ann Lipstreu on Bethany Tuttle Courtesy of People, Planet, Paint Like so many citizens of the world, Monica Rowand spent the weeks following the presidential election feeling panicked about how the Trump administration could roll back years of hard-fought environmental progress. “I […]