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Two-Thirds of Food Wasted at Home in Three Major U.S. Cities Is Edible

October 25, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

Pair of Reports Also Reveals 68 Million More Meals Annually Could Potentially Be Donated to People in Need Across NYC, Denver and Nashville

Commerce Ducks Public in Reporting on Drilling and Marine Areas

October 25, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON - Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross reportedly has submitted an analysis to White House officials on the potential for oil and gas development in some of the nation’s most cherished and protected publicly owned waters. The move comes after extensive…

New Legislation Approved Requiring Disclosure of Use of Antibiotics in Meat Products

October 24, 2017 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco will now require large chain grocers to provide information about the antibiotic use associated with each line of raw meat sold in their stores. The “Right to Know” ordinance, authored by Supervisor Jeff Sheehy, seeks…

Consumer Agency to Ban Harmful Chemicals in Children’s Toys

October 18, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – In a major victory for public health, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted today, 3-2, to ban several harmful phthalate chemicals from plastic used in children’s toys and child care articles.

Pruitt Purges Independent Scientists to Make America Toxic Again

October 17, 2017 Press Release

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt today announced a new policy to exclude any scientists who receive a research grant from EPA – typically academic scientists not affiliated with private companies – from serving on EPA science panels and advisory…

New House Legislation is Latest Step in Attack on Successful Fuel Economy Standards

October 12, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON (Oct. 12, 2017) – Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today introduced new legislation that would weaken federal fuel economy standards. The bill aligns with provisions outlined in legislation introduced in the Senate that would give automakers…

“Sonic Sea” Wins Two Emmy Awards

October 5, 2017 Press ReleaseUnited States

Advocacy Groups’ Film About the Devastating Effects of Ocean Noise Pollution on Marine Life Was Named Outstanding Nature Documentary

House Approves “Pig in a Poke” Budget Expanding Fossil Fuel Development Offshore and in Arctic Refuge

October 5, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The House today approved a Fiscal 2018 budget plan and Scott Slesinger, legislative director at the Natural Resources Defense Council, issued this statement: “The House budget is a pig in a poke that big polluters will love. It’s…

Senate Panel Should Reject Flawed EPA Nominees Wehrum and Dourson

October 4, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON - The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is scheduled to hold confirmation hearings today for two nominees for top posts at the Environmental Protection Agency, William Wehrum to head the Office of Air and Radiation, and Michael Dourson…

Pruitt Breaking the Law by not Telling the American People About Unsafe Smog Pollution

October 3, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has missed the statutory deadline to report to the American people which U.S. counties exceed the national health standard for ground-level ozone, or smog.

More Than Half of Top 25 Restaurant Chains Commit to Responsible Antibiotics Use in Chicken, But Progress on Beef and Pork Still Lags

September 27, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

More than half of the top 25 chain restaurants in the U.S. have taken steps to restrict the routine use of antibiotics in the production of the chicken they serve, according to a new scorecard released today by a group…

Newark’s Lead in Drinking Water Contamination Recalls Flint Crisis; Local and National Groups Challenge Officials for a Stronger Response

September 21, 2017 Press Release

NEWARK – Newark’s drinking water lead levels are among the highest recorded by a large water system in the United States in recent years, and not enough is being done to respond to the water crisis, according to a coalition…

House GOP Poised to Pass Spending Measure Cutting Clean Air, Water and Lands Protections

September 14, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Republican-led House is expected to pass a FY 2018 omnibus spending bill seeking deep cuts to the budgets for the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Interior and other agencies. The bill also contains scores of policy…

NRDC, Partners FOIA Zinke’s Undisclosed Monument Rollbacks Report

August 25, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Natural Resources Defense Council has joined with Earthjustice and Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance to request, under the Freedom of Information Act, that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke release his secret recommendations for reducing protections for certain public lands…

Trump Administration Threatens Public Lands and Waters with Industrial Ravage and Ruin

August 24, 2017 Press Release

Chicago’s Southeast Side Community Urges City to Take Action on Manganese, Create Broader Protection

August 23, 2017 Press ReleaseChicago

Chef Dan Barber Joins Ad Council and NRDC to Launch Phase Two of Successful “Save The Food” National Public Service Campaign

August 17, 2017 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK, NY – Ad Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council today launched the second phase of their Save The Food national public service campaign, aimed at combatting America’s food waste problem from its largest source—consumers. In doing so…

Modernize Without Fast-Tracking Harm

August 15, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – President Trump is expected to sign an Executive Order today that would significantly weaken environmental review and public transparency requirements in the permitting process for infrastructure projects. The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the…

NRDC, Partners Sue Trump Administration Over Flawed Toxic Chemical Regulations

August 14, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The Natural Resources Defense Council, together with the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments and Cape Fear River Watch, have sued the Trump administration over its rules for regulating toxic chemicals in consumer products and in the workplace.

NRDC Report: Trump’s National Monuments Hit List Threatens Jobs, Local Economies and Our National Heritage

August 9, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council highlights the tremendous economic and environmental benefits of some two dozen American parklands and waters. There is robust public support for protecting these national monuments. In the coming weeks…