News & Commentary

Just Transition Milestone: Solar Power for Peoria’s ART Inc.

December 14, 2020 Expert BlogPeoria, IllinoisSelena Kyle, Alyssa Brown

Peoria, Illinois has hit a new milestone in its efforts to transition away from fossil fuels. One of the projects funded through our Clean Air Act settlement with the owners of the E.D. Edwards power plant is done!

A New York Climate Justice Activist with Roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains

December 11, 2020 DispatchNew York City, Washington, D.C.Carmen Cusido

WE ACT’s director of environmental health and education, Taylor Morton, who found their path to environmental justice work through a childhood spent in nature, wants to help the next generation get outside without fear.

NRDC Proudly Supports the Call to Protect Bristol Bay

December 2, 2020 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

We are honored to stand with the leaders from Bristol Bay calling for long-term protection that would provide certainty to those who depend on the region's natural resources.

Pebble Mine Permit DENIED!

November 25, 2020 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

The Army Corps is finally acknowledging the very real risks the proposed gold and copper mega-mine poses to the cherished Bristol Bay.

800,000-Plus Risk Water Shutoffs in the Great Lakes State

November 24, 2020 Expert BlogMichiganCyndi Roper

An estimated 800,000 Michiganders throughout the state are known to be behind on their water bills and could face water shutoffs, according to new data compiled by NRDC in collaboration with the People's Water Board Coalition.

The Story of Colonialism and Climate Change Told Through Centuries of Indigenous Artworks

November 24, 2020 PerspectivesNew York CityIngrid Abramovitch

Two exhibits at the Brooklyn Museum explore Native perceptions of nature and themselves.

Pebble Mine Submits Secret Mitigation Plan

November 20, 2020 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

The proponents of the proposed Pebble Mine in Bristol Bay, Alaska promise that they can mitigate the project’s destruction of thousands of acres of pristine wetlands and more than one hundred miles of streams – but they refuse to say…

NRDC’s HQ Is Projected to Achieve Net-Positive Electricity

November 17, 2020 Expert BlogNew York CityMaria McCain

NRDC's headquarters now uses 100 percent solar energy to power electric consumption, any excess energy not used will be fed back into the electrical grid.

St. Louis Centers Equity in Innovative Green Job Training

November 16, 2020 Expert BlogSt. LouisStefan Schaffer

This fall, the city begins recruitment for a new green jobs training apprenticeship.

Environmental Justice in Chicago: It’s Been One Battle After Another

October 29, 2020 PerspectivesChicagoKeith Mulvihill

Cheryl Johnson and Peggy Salazar have been speaking out against pollution and environmental injustice for decades, but the city of Chicago sees their South Side neighborhoods as sacrifice zones. They are demanding change.

New York State Must End Tax Breaks for Fossil Fuels

October 27, 2020 Expert BlogNew YorkRich Schrader

Every year, New York State spends $1.6 billion on benefits for the oil and gas industry. We must pass legislation to stop subsidizing this dangerous industry.

These Farmer-Activists Are Fixing Our Racist and Unjust Food System

October 27, 2020 DispatchNew YorkNicole Greenfield

Black Farmer Fund is part of a collaboration of New York–based groups working to repair a system that has long discriminated against BIPOC farmers.

Investors' Directive to P&G: Stop Driving Deforestation

October 14, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, CanadaShelley Vinyard

Now, it's up to P&G to act on their investors' recommendation.

How Shareholders Can Hold P&G to Account on Forests

October 9, 2020 Expert BlogCanada, United StatesShelley Vinyard

Read more here on the choice P&G shareholders have before them.

Forest Destruction Creates Clear Risk for P&G Investors

October 6, 2020 Expert BlogCanada, United StatesAshley Jordan

NRDC and its partners released an investor brief outlining why Procter & Gamble’s (P&G) top investors should vote their shares in support of Shareholder Proposal #5, which urges the company to report on its efforts to eliminate deforestation and degradation…

This Is the Moment to Reimagine Public Transportation

September 18, 2020 Expert BlogUnited States, Seattle, New York CityAmanda Eaken

COVID-19 has changed many aspects of life, including the way we move through our neighborhoods. The pandemic has forced us to reimagine peoples relationship to streets with many cities launching "healthy streets" or "open streets" to allow for more land…

Renewable Rikers Island: NYC Planning Commission Testimony

September 2, 2020 Expert BlogNew York CitySara Imperiale

NRDC provided testimony to the New York City Planning Commission in support of an amendment to the City Map establishing the entirety of Rikers Island as a Public Place, a designation that would prohibit Rikers Island from being used for…

A Mentor for Diversity in the Environmental Movement

August 10, 2020 DispatchChicagoStephanie Valera

Through his work with the RAY Clean Energy Diversity Fellows, Charlie Espedido is helping to change the face of the movement and create pathways for young environmental leaders of color.

Illinois’ Recovery Starts with the Clean Energy Jobs Act

July 29, 2020 Expert BlogIllinoisJ.C. Kibbey

The Clean Energy Jobs Act is an essential part of Illinois’ economic recovery. It protects public health and creates good-paying jobs, while ensuring that the people most in need of good jobs and clean air are at the front of…

Bold Protections Against Toxic Forever Chemicals in Michigan’s Tap Water

July 23, 2020 Expert BlogMichiganCyndi Roper

The state has joined the ranks of states that are leading the way in protecting public drinking water from PFAS.