News & Commentary

From Dams to DAPL, the Army Corps’ Culture of Disdain for Indigenous Communities Must End

September 13, 2023 PerspectivesUnited States, MidwestTroy Pretends Eagle

The prophesied “Seventh Generation” is here—demanding justice for tribes and protecting what they have left. 

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.

Washington State Acts on Snake River Restoration

August 30, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, WashingtonGiulia C.S. Good Stefani

If the federal government proposes a pathway to comprehensive Snake River restoration, we will all benefit from the important planning and progress underway in Washington State.

CARB Must Reform LCFS Program

August 23, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaKiki Velez

Will CARB listen to the community voices calling for change to the LCFS Program?

Partnering with Beavers to Adapt to Climate Change

August 22, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, WestAmy McNamara

Beavers and their habitat increase ecosystem health and help people and wildlife adapt to a warmer planet.

CDFA Soil Biodiversity Report: A Path to Protecting Our Living Soils

August 17, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma

Soil biodiversity is both vital to our farms and under threat, and a new California report outlines paths forward for protecting it.

A Trailblazer for Tribal Sovereignty

August 16, 2023 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

NRDC Board member John Echohawk, a member of the Pawnee Nation, has devoted his career to asserting the legal and civil rights of Native Americans.

The Role of Inert Anodes in Aluminum Decarbonization

August 10, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIan Wells, Sophia Ahmed

Inert anodes can play a key role in eliminating emissions from primary aluminum production.

Lessons from the Field: Milan’s Food Waste Hubs

August 8, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins

Replicating international solutions for food waste reduction across cities

DOE Must Use Its Industrial Demonstrations Program Strategically

August 4, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIan Wells, Christina Theodoridi

The U.S. Department of Energy should focus the program’s spending on bold projects.

A Farm Bill Worth Fighting For

August 2, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Allison Johnson, Valerie Baron, Matthew Kaplan

We need a good Farm Bill – that advances climate, health, and worker protections – not one that turns back the clock.

Net Zero Carbon to Stop Climate Change: ISO Standard 50010

July 27, 2023 Expert BlogInternationalDr. David B. Goldstein

The world needs to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions before 2050 : this is the conclusion reached by virtually all analyses, including NRDC’s own. ISO Standard 50010, issued this year, shows how organizations can set and meet net…

Walking the Talk: How Will Canada Halt and Reverse Biodiversity Loss?

July 19, 2023 Expert BlogCanadaDr. Julee Boan

NRDC is working with Canadian and international environmental non-governmental organizations to provide recommendations for how Canada can develop a National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan that aligns with its commitments to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Poll Shows 82% of People Support Incentives to Farmers for Soil Health

July 18, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Lara Bryant, Matthew Kaplan, Dr. Daniel Rath, Claire O'Connor

 Most Americans agree that global warming is a crisis that deserves our attention and action. 

Campaign Pushes Local Food & Safe Products at Dollar General

July 17, 2023 Expert BlogAlbuquerque, New MexicoSara Imperiale, Margaret Brown

A delegation from the Campaign for Healthier Solutions attended the 2023 Dollar General shareholder meeting in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. As shareholders, we urged the corporation to phase out toxic chemicals from its consumer products and move forward with sourcing nutritious, locally…

Organic Needs a Boost in the Farm Bill

July 12, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, California, Iowa, Washington, D.C.Allison Johnson

Our public investments in organic food production have not kept pace with the organic sector’s growth – and that’s a missed opportunity for domestic economic development. The Opportunities in Organic Act would help U.S. farms meet consumer demand by reducing…

The Supreme Court Gets Clean Water Supremely Wrong

June 29, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Jon Devine

The Supreme Court got the facts, the law, and the policy wrong in its recent ruling attacking wetland protections under the Clean Water Act.

New Analysis: The 3 Pillars Will Support Large Hydrogen Deployment

June 20, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesRachel Fakhry

New study finds that clean hydrogen deployment under the 3 pillars is nearly identical compared to loose rules, while avoiding huge amounts of carbon pollution. This crumbles claims that the 3 pillars will kill the industry in the crib.

Major NYC Environmental Advance: City Council to Pass Universal Organics Collection Law

June 7, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, New York CityEric A. Goldstein

New York City Council is poised to pass a law that would mandate organics collection.