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USDA Overhauls Food Date Labeling for Meat and Dairy Products Nationwide

December 14, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture took action today to help make expiration date labeling on eggs, meat and dairy products less confusing, and eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.

Trump’s Choice for Top Diplomat Must Embrace Spirit of Paris Climate Agreement

December 10, 2016 Press Release

STUDY: Long-Dreaded Antibiotic-Resistant Superbug Discovered on U.S. Pig Farms

December 5, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Highly transmissible resistance to critical, last-resort antibiotics called carbapenems has been found in bacteria on farms in the U.S. for the first time, according to a new study released today in a journal of the American Society for…

NRDC and School Groups Petition USDA to Offer Responsibly Raised Chicken in National School Lunch Program

October 20, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – Schools should be able to procure chicken raised without the routine use of medically important antibiotics from the Department of Agriculture through its USDA Foods program, according to a petition filed today by the Natural Resources Defense Council…

New Antibiotics Scorecard: Number of Top Restaurant Chains Restricting Use in Chicken Doubled in 2016

September 20, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

Subway and Wendy’s most improved; KFC, Olive Garden, and 14 others get Fs

NRDC Petitions FDA: Agency’s Weak Attempt to Curb Antibiotic Abuse in the Livestock Industry is Failing

September 13, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

NRDC Calls on FDA to Stop Antibiotic Overuse in Meat Production

NRDC President: U.S.-China Paris Approval Marks “Pivotal Moment for our Planet”

September 3, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – The joint formal approval today of the Paris Climate Agreement by the United States and China marks a crucial milestone, signaling that the largest contributors of climate pollution are committed to protecting future generations from catastrophic climate change.

Federal Bill Would Make Food Expiration Dates Less Confusing, Reduce Waste

May 18, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON – A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate and House today would make expiration date labeling on food less confusing, helping to eliminate a key cause of consumer food waste in the U.S.

NRDC Launches Campaign Urging KFC to Prevent Abuse of Antibiotics in its Chicken Supply

May 17, 2016 Press Release

NEW YORK (May 17, 2016) — The Natural Resources Defense Council today launched a national campaign urging Kentucky Fried Chicken—the largest fast food chicken chain in the country—to commit to phasing out chicken raised with the routine use of antibiotics.

NRDC and Ad Council Launch New “Save the Food” National Public Service Campaign

April 20, 2016 Press Release

Major National Campaign Directed at Reducing Wasted Food from Largest Source—Consumers—Aims to Help Save Money, Water & Energy

Taco Bell Commits to Limiting Antibiotics Use in Chicken by Early 2017

April 18, 2016 Press Release

President’s Advisory Council on Antibiotic Resistance Fails to Reduce Overuse in Livestock

March 29, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2016) – A one-year progress report released today by President Obama’s Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria reveals federal experts have so far failed to address one of the main drivers behind the epidemic: overuse of human…

Bee Loss Threatens Global Food Supply, Says U.N. Report

February 26, 2016 Press Release

CHICAGO, IL (February 26, 2016) – A United Nations assessment of the current state of pollinators finds troubling news for bees, butterflies, bats, and other creatures responsible for pollinating our food supply, as many species are facing extinction. Under threat…

Cuomo Lays Out Promising Clean Energy, Environmental Goals in 2016 State of the State Address

January 13, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 13, 2016) – Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced plans to grow the state’s clean energy economy and protect its environment in his annual State of the State address.

Cal/EPA Assessment Finds Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Poses Risks to California Children

January 11, 2016 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (January 11, 2016) – A long awaited health assessment from the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) finds that children are at risk from the dangerous agricultural pesticide chlorpyrifos. The chemical is a widely-used toxic pesticide that can interfere…

New Federal Dietary Guidelines Call for Less Meat

January 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 7, 2016) – Many Americans, especially men and teenage boys, eat too much red meat, poultry and eggs, and should reduce their consumption, according to new federal dietary guidelines jointly released today by the U.S. Department of…

EPA Acknowledges Neonicotinoid Pesticides Harm Bees, Exposes Flawed Approval Process that Greenlights Unsafe Chemicals for Widespread Use

January 7, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 7, 2016) – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the first risk assessment of neonicotinoid pesticides (or neonics), which have long been associated with harm to bees and other pollinators. In the assessment, the EPA concluded that neonics…

More than 80,000 People Urge EPA to Ban Dangerous Pesticide Chlorpyrifos

January 5, 2016 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – More than 80,000 people urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ban the use of the dangerous, widely-used pesticide chlorpyrifos from use on all crops.

Judge Signals Wyoming’s Data Trespass Laws Likely Unconstitutional

December 29, 2015 Press Release

CHEYENNE, WY (December 29, 2015) – A federal judge noted “serious concerns and questions” about the constitutionality of Wyoming’s controversial “data trespass” laws in response to a suit from a diverse coalition of conservation, press, academic and animal-protection groups. The…

NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought?

December 14, 2015 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (December 14, 2015) – A report card released today by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) finds that the state is making mixed progress, and, in some cases, failing to invest in 21st century solutions that would promote…