Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund How often does a legislature get to take action that will reduce voters’ utility bills and improve their air quality with no upfront costs? California lawmakers have an opportunity to do just that by acting now to enhance and integrate the fragmented western grid crisscrossing 14 states, which […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy It’s almost that time of year—Ocean Conservancy’s annual International Coastal Cleanup®—Saturday, September 16! Each year, hundreds of thousands of volunteers gather in communities across the globe to remove millions of pounds of trash from our coasts. Volunteers with Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup® have picked up everything imaginable along the world’s shorelines: cigarette butts, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Texas National Guardsmen rescue a resident by boat during flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston. Photo Credit: Texas National Guard Hurricane Harvey will be one of the nation’s largest flood disasters and the storm is not over yet. An uncounted number of homes are heavily damaged. Hospitals, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Indian workers install solar panels at the Gujarat Solar Park. Ajit Solanki/AP When President Trump announced his intention to pull the United States out of the Paris Agreement, he singled India out, claiming (falsely) that, under the accord, the country of 1.3 billion could “double its coal production […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As we lend our immediate support to Gulf Coast communities, we must also protect people from such future disasters by addressing infrastructure, safety measures, flood policies, and climate change. People in Houston are evacuated on rescue boats as floodwaters from Harvey rise, August 28, 2017. David J. Phillip/AP […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In a victory for all New Yorkers, the state has blocked a natural gas pipeline that would have threatened upstate residents’ health, water quality and communities, citing climate change concerns. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) denied the water quality certification to the Valley Lateral Pipeline […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Our ocean, as you know, is a very busy place. Thanks to the common-sense approach of ocean planning that combines shared data, innovative management tools and open engagement between all who rely on a strong ocean economy, I am pleased to be able to share six inspiring examples of ocean planning in […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund The president’s reckless order to rescind flood standards requires congressional lawmakers to step in – and fast. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/453593538/0/edf/blogs/feed~Trumps-climate-denial-puts-Houstons-massive-recovery-at-risk
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Trump in the Rose Garden on June 1, 2017, announcing that he would withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement Shawn Thew/EPA/Newscom “We’re getting out.” Donald Trump’s June 1 announcement in the White House Rose Garden seemed unambiguous and utterly final. The president decreed that the Paris […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Part I of this blog discussed recent DEP budget cuts and the Permit Decision Guarantee, the DEP’s 2012 policy to ensure that environmental permits are issued expeditiously. Here, I’ll scrutinize the forced-approval and third-party review provisions of HB 542, and explain why the House of Representatives should vote against the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Big Win in the Fight to End Illegal Fishing and Seafood Fraud If we want healthy oceans, we need to know more about the seafood we eat. A lot more. That’s why we are celebrating news about the Seafood Import Monitoring Program, also known as the seafood traceability […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Hurricane Harvey is a disaster of epic proportions that exceeds all previous expectations of the flooding that can accompany a storm. While it will be one of the largest flood disasters in the nation’s history, it’s not the only “unprecedented” flood event that’s happened in recent memory. In […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Ohio has long been viewed as a reliable bellwether. And if that status holds true for the power sector, then the future for electric vehicles (EVs) is looking up. With the support of NRDC, Sierra Club, the Environmental Law and Policy Center, the Electric Vehicle Charging Association, AEP Ohio, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The transition from coal to clean energy in the region is well underway. Welcome to the Northwest edition of our blog series highlighting the clean energy achievements and climate action continuing across the United States―despite the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back federal climate policies. Each blog is […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Every morning, my father would wake up just before dawn and make the long drive to the North Shore. The moments he spent sitting on his surfboard and watching the sun’s rays break the horizon are the backdrop to the stories he would tell me as a child. His life revolved around […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund In recent years, Pennsylvania’s state budget has repeatedly served as a chopping block for environmental protection, with legislators cutting funding to the state DEP by almost 40% over the last fifteen years. A $33 billion state spending bill that became law in July has temporarily stabilized the DEP’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund As the national (and global) crisis of antibiotic resistance worsens, it garners more attention. Deservedly so. “We are running out of antibiotics fast“ is how the “Stopping Superbugs” series PBS NewsHour began earlier this month. Without stronger, swifter action – my friends who are infectious disease docs warn – we’ll […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Vivienne Flesher Let’s be honest, climate warriors. In the wake of President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, his ongoing assault on our environmental safeguards, and the recent dramatic events in Antarctica, it’s likely that your armor feels just a bit flimsy. How much more of […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Finally. Finally, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) has to make a decision it should have made more than two years ago. It took a lawsuit to force the agency to decide, by October 18 of this year, whether to ban several toxic phthalates in children’s products—a decision the CPSC […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy Elitza Germanov is a microbiologist turned marine scientist through her passion for scuba diving and volunteering. As a scuba diver, she observed the challenges faced by our ocean and its inhabitants firsthand—especially those associated with marine debris. Elitza’s experiences motivated her to pursue a career in research with Murdoch University and the Marine Megafauna […]