News & Commentary

Is Your Favorite Waterway Facing the Threat of Toxic Algae?

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesKate Poole

What’s Lurking in Your Lake? NRDC State HAB Program Report

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesArohi Sharma

Freshwater HABs damage inland ecosystems; threaten public health; poison pets, livestock, and fish; and compromise recreational economies. Every single state has experienced a HAB, but a NRDC assessment of states’ freshwater HAB programs shows that states are not doing enough…

How the Clean Water Act Can Combat Harmful Algal Blooms

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesJon Devine

NRDC'S findings show public officials are not doing enough to test for and prevent nitrogen and phosphorus pollution.

State Autonomy Doesn’t Operate at the Convenience of the President

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesMitchell Bernard

Trump’s attacks on state environmental protections aren’t just ironic—they’re dangerous.

Though Latest Newark Test Results Are Encouraging, NRDC Says “Trust But Verify”

September 23, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, New Jersey, NewarkNRDC

The fight for safe water for all of the city’s residents continues on.

Has Climate Consciousness Reached a Tipping Point?

September 20, 2019 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

We don’t want to jinx it, but with the Youth Climate Strike it sort of looks like . . . yes. (Finally.)

Governor Newsom Starts to Lead California Out of its Oily Mire

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaAnn Alexander

Newark's Bottled Water Plan Denies Thousands Safe Water

September 20, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, New JerseyErik D. Olson

Newark, New Jersey has a serious lead problem. So why is Newark denying bottled water to tens of thousands of residents who need it?

As the DOE Abandons a Toxic Mess Threatening the Columbia River, the Yakama Nation Fights Back

September 18, 2019 DispatchWashingtonLora Shinn

The DOE wants to dodge its cleanup duties by reclassifying the nuclear waste contaminating a site along Washington’s Columbia River. Not only is it a reckless move, but it may violate treaty-protected indigenous rights.

Climate Change Is a Public Health Emergency. Inaction Is Costing Us.

September 18, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, Dr. Kim Knowlton

A new study finds climate change fuels billions in health costs.

Trump Strips States’ Power to Curb Dangerous Auto and Truck Pollution

September 18, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The administration’s move will obstruct the fight to protect our climate, cut pollution, and save consumers billions at the pump.

Toxic PFAS-Coated Carpets Will Come Off the Shelves at the Home Depot

September 17, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The first-of-its-kind announcement addresses the public health crisis of “forever chemicals”—which can now be found in the blood of virtually every American.

Nuclear vs. Climate Change: Rising Seas

September 16, 2019 Expert BlogInternational, United StatesChristina Chen

Rising global temperatures are already posing serious risks to nuclear plants and regulators cannot wait until sea levels rise and storm surges occur.

Colorado PUC Says the Price of Electricity Can’t Affect EVs?

September 16, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, ColoradoMax Baumhefner

Colorado's PUC seems to have ruled that the price of electricity will not affect the adoption of electric vehicles, or that environmental interests affected by electric vehicle adoption are not tangible.

Governor Newsom, California Needs SB 1

September 16, 2019 Expert BlogUnited States, CaliforniaKate Poole

The bill addresses the need for California to provide clear direction to state agencies that the state can and must block reckless rollbacks of long-standing federal policies by an exploitative Trump administration hell-bent on undermining protections for California’s workers, air…

What Is the Meat Industry Hiding About its Antibiotic Use?

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesAvinash Kar, David Wallinga, MD

While antibiotic use by U.S. chicken producers has dropped in recent years, use of antibiotics on cattle and pigs that are not sick remains rampant.

Success Story: Ending Antibiotics Overuse in Chicken

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesAvinash Kar, Lena Brook

The majority of U.S. chicken sold last year was produced without antibiotics. This positive change helps protect people from drug-resistant infections.

Trump Administration Kicks Clean Water Protections Out the Door

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesNRDC

The EPA and Army Corps finalized its repeal of the Clean Water Rule, jeopardizing the drinking water supplies of millions of Americans.

The Broken Safe Drinking Water Act Won’t Fix the PFAS Crisis

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The public health crisis with PFAS, or "forever toxic chemicals," in the drinking water of millions of Americans will not be solved by the Safe Drinking Water Act. Why we need to fix the law to protect the public.

Trump EPA Uses Animals to Hide Science Attack

September 12, 2019 Expert BlogUnited StatesKristi Pullen Fedinick

While on the surface, this announcement appears to be about protecting the lives of animals, there’s more here than meets the eye.