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Model PAYT Ordinance

November 16, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover

NRDC and the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) recently released a Model Ordinance Establishing a Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) Program for Residential Municipal Solid Waste that can help municipalities reduce the amount of municipal solid waste (MSW) sent to landfills and incinerators and…

MITRE Gallup Report Highlights Problem with Food Date Labels

November 14, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins

A new report from MITRE and Gallup highlights the need for federal legislation on food date labels, a leading contributor to household food waste in America.

Gulf Whale Artist Series: Florida Artist Blends Art with Education

November 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, FloridaLexi Nutkiewicz

Based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Kelly Quinn is the Co-founder and Art Director of Canvas of the Wild (COTW) where she designs natural landscape murals for educational campaigns, creates illustrations for coloring and activity books, and develops scientific graphics for communicating research. Quinn…

CA’s Transformative Food & Farm Campaign Will Continue in 2024

November 7, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaArohi Sharma, Lena Brook

The California Legislature adjourned in September, officially turning the Food & Farm Resilience Coalition's climate bond campaign into a two-year effort. The bill proposes $3.65 billion for infrastructure that would reduce agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions while bringing healthier food options…

Holding BOEM Accountable for Offshore Leasing Reform

November 3, 2023 Expert BlogTexas, Louisiana, Mississippi, AlabamaRebecca Loomis

New offshore leasing proposed by BOEM would cause unacceptable harm to our climate, ocean, and Gulf communities. But agency reforms can help lessen the impacts.

EPA Unveils Game-Changing Insights on Food Waste

November 2, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera, Darby Hoover

New reports confirm prevention is the best solution for food waste

The Biden Administration’s Risky Offshore Leasing Plan

October 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIrene Gutierrez

The Biden administration's offshore oil and gas leasing plan places communities and environments at risk.

This National Seafood Month, Support Fair Seafood

October 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMolly Masterton

This National Seafood Month, much work remains to tackle illegal fishing and labor abuses that pervade the global seafood industry.

Looming Government Shutdown Puts Public Safety and Health at Risk

September 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

The House majority must do their job before people are forced to pay the price.

Food Is Made to Be Eaten: New Videos Encourage Food Donation

September 28, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla, Yvette Cabrera

NRDC teamed up with Chef Tom Colicchio to highlight liability protections for food donors because food is made to be eaten and should not end up in landfills.

Grants Help Communities Build Food Waste Recycling Infrastructure

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAndrea Collins, Madeline Keating, Yvette Cabrera

EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling grants program has awarded funds to prevent and recycle food waste across the country.

Taxpayers Still on Hook for Oil and Gas Clean-up, Despite New Rule

September 25, 2023 Expert BlogTexas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, AlaskaRebecca Ramirez

BOEM's proposed rule falls short in requiring oil and gas companies to demonstrate they are financially able to fully remove and clean up platforms & pipelines.

Congress Says: No Time to Waste!

September 21, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

The U.S. has a national goal to cut food waste in half by 2030. With just over six years to go, we need the federal government to step up to provide the funding and regulatory environment to support waste reduction…

Where Does Your Member of Congress Stand on Offshore Drilling?

September 21, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The decision about the future of offshore leasing has major climate, community, and wildlife implications. NRDC has updated our digital tool to track where members of Congress stand on offshore oil and gas drilling.

Nick Offerman "Face Plants" to Show Benefits of Cover Crops

September 20, 2023 Expert BlogLos AngelesArohi Sharma

Nick Offerman's quirky new video concludes with the tagline, "Don't treat soil like dirt," and is a key part of NRDC's campaign to promote cover crops in the next Farm Bill.

Time for U.S. to Kick the Habit of Offshore Drilling

September 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The Biden administration prepares a new five-year plan to lease ocean areas to fossil fuel companies for profit, and business as usual is not an option. Let's look at how we got here.

Antibiotic Use Remains Far Too Intensive in U.S. Livestock

September 11, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

By contrast, falling rates of medical use suggest more effective stewardship.

Revamping the Animal Drug User Fee Act Should Not Override Public Health

September 8, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Wallinga, MD

Senate leaders face expiration of the Animal Drug User Fee Act later this month. In their rush to get a reauthorized ADUFA passed, urgently needed provisions to protect the public must not be left behind.

NOAA Fails to Protect Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

September 6, 2023 Expert BlogMassachusetts, EastSarah Chasis

Stronger protection of national marine sanctuaries will help thousands of species better adapt to what the future has in store. The agency is obligated to act.

204 Groups Call for No New Offshore Oil and Gas Leases

September 6, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Zanagee Artis

The Biden Administration’s Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program is expected this month. It’s an opportunity for bold leadership on climate.