Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund On April 10, 2017, NRDC formally submitted a request for documents regarding cost allocation for WaterFix to the California Department of Water Resources, pursuant to the California Public Records Act. We sought documents and records about how DWR and the state and federal water contractors proposed to pay […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A homeowner installing a programable thermostat as part of an Energy Department program to weatherize homes Photo courtesy of Dennis Schroeder, NREL – https://flic.kr/p/dexW54 We spend a lot of time thinking about energy efficiency at NRDC. It is not the sexiest topic; but surprisingly in Illinois, it’s become […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund catmoz/Pixabay President Trump, to put it mildly, hasn’t worked too hard to bring Democrats and Republicans together on many issues. By almost any account, the partisan divide in this country today is wider than it’s been in living memory, certainly wider than it was before he took office. […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Housatonic River, Pittsfield, Massachusetts JDW Foto/iStock The Housatonic River is a favorite of New England fly-fishers, kayakers, and hikers. Flowing through the rolling hills of Berkshire County, Massachusetts, the river makes an idyllic backdrop to the region’s famous fall foliage. It meanders under covered bridges and through Connecticut, […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Image Credit: National Hurricane Center Hurricane Harvey will strike the Texas coast with gale force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and torrential rainfall. Several coastal counties have rightfully issued evacuation notices, which should be heeded as storm conditions will be severe. Catastrophic flooding is expected as some areas may […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund As global temperatures rise, storms are becoming more destructive and costly. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/447496812/0/edf/blogs/feed~Torrential-rains-and-violent-storm-surge-Why-hurricane-impacts-are-getting-worse
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund A non-announcement about the future of our national monuments, plus more climate change denial and an attempt to hide the health risks of coal mining. Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, New Mexico Bob Wick/BLM Team Trump has hardly been shy in its zeal to promote dangerous development of dirty […]
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. A pile of manure iStock Don’t Give Me Your Bull . . . U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has appeared in a video for the National Cattlemen’s […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Recent announcements regarding nuclear reactors under construction in Georgia and South Carolina illustrate the problems with spiraling costs and rolling construction delays that continue to plague nuclear power. In contrast, the cost of solar and wind has declined dramatically over the past decade. In many cases these GHG-free […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Alamy Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke submitted his recommendations to the White House today on potential changes to 27 national monuments. Six of California’s monuments could be rolled back in this unprecedented and illegal attack on our public lands: Berryessa Snow Mountain, Carrizo Plain, Cascade Siskiyou, Giant […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund THIS WEEK: Bolivia’s TIPNIS under renewed threat, financing renewables in Argentina, electromobility in Chile To subscribe to NRDC’s Latin America Green News click here Feature: TIPNIS National Park in Bolivia under threat The Isiboro Sécure Indigenous Territory and National Park (known by its Spanish acronym TIPNIS) in the […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Michael Van Vleet/Flickr Ever since a group of sadistic bro-foons dragged a shark behind their speedboat earlier this year (and videoed themselves laughing through it all), I’ve been trying to figure out what’s against the law when it comes to shark fishing off the coast of Florida and […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund President Trump and his polluter allies are engaged in a campaign to destroy public health protections. The administration is systematically throwing commonsense safeguards out the window by delaying, weakening, or undoing standards that protect people against everything from toxic chemicals, to water pollution from power plants, to air […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund States like Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona, and Nevada are embracing clean energy and moving away from dirty fossil fuels. This blog was written by my colleague, Elisheva Mittelman. Welcome to the Southwest edition of our blog series highlighting the clean energy achievements and climate action continuing across the United […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund I had been in Assam for almost a week, working hard with the Landscape team, when we decided to head towards Kaziranga National Park on the off chance that we might see some wildlife. The floods in the area have been severe this year, and we have already seen numerous […]
Published by the World Wildlife Fund I had been in Assam for almost a week, working hard with the Landscape team, when we decided to head towards Kaziranga National Park on the off chance that we might see some wildlife. The floods in the area have been severe this year, and we have already seen numerous […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Today, the world’s biggest restaurant chain took a modest step forward in the fight against antibiotic resistance with its release of a new global chicken policy, as well as an update to the company’s Global Vision for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Food Animals. In 2015, McDonald’s announcement to eliminate […]
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund If the EPA chief and his legal team continue to make misleading arguments, they may suffer more setbacks. Read the full article at: http://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/445149002/0/edf/blogs/feed~Scott-Pruitts-antienvironmental-agenda-hits-a-snag-The-courts
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund The nine RGGI states will cut power plant pollution by at least another 30 percent through 2030, reaffirming their groundbreaking climate leadership. A bipartisan coalition of nine Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states today agreed to a bold plan to cut power plant pollution by at least another 30 percent […]
Published by the Natural Resources Defense Fund Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke is due this week to submit his report and recommendations on the fate of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, as well as 26 other national monuments (see my blog here about how this report came about). If this decision […]