Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ameren Missouri, the Show-me state’s largest utility, is finally coming around to clean energy. In a significant shift, the nation’s second most coal-reliant utility announced last week its plan to dramatically increase its wind and solar investments and significantly cut carbon pollution. Up until now, Ameren’s generation portfolio […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy From the rainforests of the panhandle to the remote and rocky Aleutians to the icy waters of the North Slope, most Alaskans see their waters as abundant in beauty, fish, birds and animals. When I asked an Iñupiaq Elder from Utqiaġvik (formerly Barrow) how he saw the sea ice off the shore, […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund The Belize barrier reef is one of the most magnificent, diverse ecosystems on Earth. But it’s nearly 1,400 species—including sharks, vibrant corals and mangroves—are threatened by coastal destruction and a lack of strong regulations. A first-of-its-kind report, released in collaboration with our partners in the region, warns that Belize stands […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Hurray for CPSC. Phthui for phthalates. CPSC commissioners took an important step today to protect children’s health. Kaushal Karkhanis/Flickr The agency voted to ban five toxic chemicals in children’s toys and child care products. These chemicals—part of a family of chemicals known as “phthalates” (THAL-ates)—are associated with a host of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Dr. Michael Anthony Mendez on the subject of his new book, Climate Change from the Streets, and the readiness of Latinos to act on climate and justice. Consulting with Sacramento school board president Jay Hansen on vacant land reserved for a 3-acre instructional urban farm and community garden […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump and EPA chief Scott Pruitt are already doing enough harm. These administration nominees would make things much worse. Just how much damage can President Trump do to our environment and health? We’re finding out. His Environmental Protection Agency chief, Scott Pruitt, is doing all he can to cripple […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued a directive today to curb the agency’s so-called “sue-and-settle” practice with outside groups. Mitchell Resnick / White House When the EPA breaks the law by missing deadlines, allowing polluters to violate regulations that protect our health and environment, one way the public holds […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund At this point, nobody but the secretary and his industry allies support efforts to halt methane protections. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/472192376/0/edf/blogs/feed~A-timeline-of-Zinkes-crusade-against-methane-rules
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund This blog post was written by my colleague Clare Morganelli. In the wake of Hurricane Maria, the strongest storm to hit the island in 80 years, the American Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is left with an increasingly dangerous health crisis. The tragic situation on the island is unfortunately […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Desperate to shore up aging and uneconomic coal-fired power plants, US Department of Energy Secretary Rick Perry has asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to guarantee some plants’ cost recovery and reduce the flow of revenues to cleaner competitors. This bailout and new attack on clean energy […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Transparency or “right-to-know” is a fundamental concept in protecting public health against exposures to toxic chemicals. It refers to the consumer’s or the public’s right to know about what is in the products they use or that are being released into their environment. We should all be able […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK Climate risk in Central America Renewable energy auction in Argentina Mexican retirement funds invest in renewables To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here. FEATURE: Climate risk in Central America At a meeting in Guatemala, the chief of the Agricultural Development Unit and Climate Change Focal […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund There are three key words to keep in mind when it comes to our nation’s energy future: reliable, clean and secure. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry recently appeared before U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee to try to defend the Department of Energy’s (DOE) mission and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Amur tiger is the extinct Caspian tiger’s closest living relative. Mathias Appel/Flickr Wild tigers may be on their way back to Kazakhstan. This news is surprising for a few reasons. First, most people associate tigers with the jungles of India or Sumatra, even the snowy slopes of […]
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. Pruitt’s Price Tags U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt formally proposed to kill the Clean Power Plan this week. We could spend a lot of time talking about […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Nevada was set to gain 4,500 jobs and further develop its clean energy economy, but that is more difficult now that Trump is trying to undo the Clean Power Plan (CPP). Earlier this week, Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a proposal to eliminate the Clean Power Plan […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, the House Natural Resources Committee is considering proposed legislation to transfer permitting of oil and gas activities on your public lands to the states. We all want a secure and prosperous energy future. The question is how to get there. The proposed “Opportunities for the Nation and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A happy anniversary is coming up: This Sunday, October 15, will mark five years since the latest clean car and fuel economy standards were adopted. Since then, carbon pollution from new cars has been reduced by 195 million metric tons and drivers have saved more than $42 billion […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund FEMA issued a Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps for New York City in January 2015. New York City and FEMA are working to resolve issues and finalize the maps. Source: NYC Flood Maps The recent hurricanes, which inflicted severe damage from Puerto Rico to Texas’ Gulf Coast, have […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that it has issued a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP), which aims to reduce dangerous carbon pollution from power plants. Rolling back this critical policy makes no sense, especially given the tremendous clean energy progress already occurring throughout […]