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Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found Above EPA Thresholds in Tap Water

WASHINGTON, D.C. – More than 73 million Americans are being exposed to dangerous levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in their tap water, according to new national maps NRDC (Natural

Renewable Energy: Emerging technologies and innovations

This science-policy brief explores emerging solar technologies and energy storage innovations to address climate change and advance energy security. It also outlines how renewable energy

The Toxic Assault on Your Right to Breathe Safe Air

In the space of a single month, the Trump administration and congressional Republicans kicked off coordinated attacks on your right to breathe clean, safe air. For the first time in the almost

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) hiring Power

Natural Resources Defense Council is seeking an experienced Campaign Representative to lead concurrent local campaigns for renewable energy projects in Virginia. The ideal candidate will

Senate Passes Measure that Will Hike Electricity Bills and Hand

With electricity prices on the rise, this bill would stifle our fastest-growing source of new power on the grid, meaning household energy bills nationwide could spike by up to $415 a year...

Budget Trailer Bills Strip CEQA Protections for Ecosystems and

NRDC supports targeted reforms that can make CEQA work better and more efficiently, especially for clean energy infrastructure and housing projects that are close to jobs, services, and transit

Renewable Energy Integration in the Belt and Road Initiative

China is leading in incorporating renewable energy into the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a vital first step toward sustainable development. From 2013 to 2023, this paper investigates how

Center for Biological Diversity et al. v. Bureau of

Less than 48 hours after the U.S. Department of the Interior''s Bureau of Land Management issued its go-ahead, NRDC, alongside organizations represented by Earthjustice (Center for Biological

FERC Approves Expedited Energy Plan for Two

Washington, D.C. — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) voted to approve an expedited generator interconnection plan for two major U.S. grid operators today. The grid operators, Southwest Power Pool (SPP) and

Westerman Bill Would Gut Environmental Review, Silence

House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-AR) introduced legislation that would deliver the most sweeping rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) since the

Alternative Energy | Pros, Cons, Debate,

Whether alternative energy can meet energy demands effectively enough to phase out finite fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) is hotly debated. Alternative energies include renewable sources —such as solar,

New Maps Show Most Congressional Districts Have a PFAS Problem

Newly released EPA data show widespread toxic "forever chemical" contamination above the safety thresholds that the EPA is now planning to weaken or delay, which will affect 79 percent

White House Watch: Tracking Attacks on Our

As soon as the second Trump administration took office in January 2025, we witnessed an immediate and unprecedented attack on our environment and public health. This includes a rollback of crucial

Public Advocacy Groups Take Trump Administration to Court for

Today, nine public advocacy groups led by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed a petition for review at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in response to

Does Global Warming Increase With The Use Of Alternative Energy

The sustainable energy transition is a transformative shift towards renewable energy sources, aiming to move away from fossil fuels and towards a system centered on renewable energy.

New DOI Policy Could "Snuff Out Renewable Energy" on Public Lands

— The U.S. Department of the Interior put in place new policies that could effectively ban renewable energy development on public lands—delivering yet another political handout to the

Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?

There are plenty of climate and air quality reasons to buy an electric vehicle (EV), but is it cheaper to drive? While this is a complicated question that has befuddled car shoppers for years, in

Alternative Energy | Pros, Cons, Debate,

Alternative energies include renewable sources —such as solar, tidal, wind, biofuel, hydroelectric, and geothermal —and nonrenewable nuclear power (considered alternative but not renewable because it relies on uranium,

Five reasons solar and wind are core to U.S. energy

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed, ending a saga of legislative battles that resulted in cutting federal support for renewable energy several years ahead of schedule. While solar and wind

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