Climate Change and the 2020 Candidates: Where Do They Stand?
The NRDC Action Fund is monitoring and collecting the candidates’ comments and positions on climate change and clean energy to highlight the issue’s growing salience and to provide a resource for the public.
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Trump’s Car Emissions Rollback Is a Disaster
Photo: George Clerk/iStockIt’s bad for the environment, the economy, and public health.After years of deliberation, the Trump administration has chosen this moment to formally propose weakening carbon pollution and fuel efficiency standards for automobiles. Under an Obama-era rule, fleet-wide fuel economy was set to rise to 54.5 miles per…
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Trump’s EPA Refuses to Give Americans More Time During the Pandemic to Respond to Its Pro-Pollution Proposals
Photo: 123RFThe public health professionals who would have the most to say about the agency’s new rules are a little busy right now.Despite the current COVID-19 crisis, the Trump administration sees no reason to extend the public comment period on rules it is proposing—mostly rules that would roll back existing…
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The Trump Administration Issues a Free Pass to Pollute During Pandemic
Photo: DreamstimeThe move will leave Americans in the dark about the levels of contaminated air and water coming into their communities.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Thursday that it would essentially stop enforcing important parts of the nation’s environmental laws. The unprecedented order will allow industries to decide…
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Trump’s Assault on Science, Truth and Our Health
It’s common sense that science should inform our nation’s public policies and guide governmental decision making and communications. That’s been the hallmark of America’s environmental and public health laws for nearly 50 years, and that has saved lives, boosted our economy and made our country cleaner and safer.But from…
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Presidential Candidates’ Climate Plans Explained
This is a seminal year for the climate movement. What’s happening today, and what happens in the U.S. presidential election in November, will have far-reaching consequences that will shape our lives for decades. The world is getting a glimpse of the devastating consequences of climate inaction, as Australia suffers…
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GUEST BLOG: You brought your 2-year-old to Springfield to fight for clean energy?!
By Kristen Youngman, activist and NRDC Action Fund supporter TUESDAY 3/3 8:43PM“I don’t think you should bring him.” my mom said.“Why?” I ask.“He’s not even three yet.” she worries.Many might question waking up your toddler son at 5:30am on a Wednesday to hop on a three-hour bus ride to…
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