Water will be one of the major environmental issues of the 21st century. It's a natural resource that’s already in short supply across parts of the United States and the world -- and will become even scarcer as our population grows and our climate changes. NRDC is focused on ensuring that the water we have stays clean, that we use it efficiently, and that we build the infrastructure to keep it that way.
Posted May 11, 2012 by Doug Obegi
Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Denham’s amendment to undo part of the court approved settlement to restore the San Joaquin River and its historic salmon runs. The amendment, which was attached to the appropriations bill for the National...continued→
Posted May 9, 2012 by Rebecca Hammer in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, U.S. Law and Policy
A new report released by NRDC today shows that contaminated fracking wastewater is threatening people’s health and the environment, and none of the methods currently used to treat or dispose of that wastewater are safe enough. The process used to...continued→
Posted May 4, 2012 by David Beckman in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably, The Media and the Environment
I spent part of this week at the Milken Institute's 15th Annual Global Conference, billed by some as “Davos with Palm trees,” this year featuring a keynote by former President Bill Clinton. The conference brings together movers and shakers in business,...continued→
Posted April 10, 2012 by Jon Devine in Curbing Pollution, Green Enterprise, U.S. Law and Policy
Here’s the thing – New England is pretty much the best place on Earth. Oh sure, there are more beautiful places and there are places with less aggressive drivers and less fun-to-imitate accents, but to me New England is home...continued→
Posted April 9, 2012 by Doug Obegi in Living Sustainably, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
Last week, the National Research Council panel on the Bay-Delta issued its final report, following up on the panel’s prior 2 reports (the first report concluded that the restrictions on pumping in the biological opinions were generally scientifically justified, and...continued→
Posted March 14, 2012 by Jon Devine in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, U.S. Law and Policy
One of the things I like best about working at NRDC is that I can call things as I see them, even when that means confronting people and institutions that we often trust and support. For instance, in a pair...continued→
Posted February 29, 2012 by Doug Obegi in Living Sustainably
Last week, after minimal notice, the House Natural Resources Committee passed H.R. 1837 (Nunes). Over the coming days, my colleagues and I will be blogging (again) about this radical legislation, which would eviscerate the state and federal environmental laws that...continued→
Posted February 27, 2012 by Doug Obegi in Living Sustainably, Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
This week, the House is scheduled to vote on “State Water Rights Repeal Act” (H.R. 1837). This bill would devastate California’s rivers, the Bay-Delta estuary, our fisheries and wildlife, and the jobs and communities that depend on their health. The...continued→
Posted February 14, 2012 by Ben Chou in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, U.S. Law and Policy
Sewer Overflow: Newtown Creek, Brooklyn (Courtesy of Riverkeeper) You may not notice until there’s a water main break, a flooded street, or a sewage overflow, but there’s likely a vast network of pipes carrying wastewater, stormwater and clean drinking...continued→
Posted February 14, 2012 by Jon Devine in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, U.S. Law and Policy
President Obama released his budget proposal yesterday, and several of my colleagues are noting some highlights and lowlights in the package. I noticed one that belongs solidly in the latter category. The detailed document summarizing the plans for spending by...continued→
