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Browse > Home / Article-byline , ENVIRONMENT , PRESS RELEASE , SCIENCE / Tree in Trouble: NRDC Petitions for Whitebark Pine Endangered Status December 10, 2008 Iconic High Elevation Trees under assault due to global warming threats CHICAGO (RushPRnews)12/10/08-– In an attempt to save a crucial high-elevation species, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) today petitioned the US Fish & Wildlife Service to add the whitebark pine, a wide-spread... Read Full Story

I guess this is from the department of DUH! Of course, it’s better late than never… From newsobserver: “A Bayer CropScience pesticide is at the center of a legal battle for research data that could help explain what’s killing U.S. honeybees in large numbers. The lawsuit, filed Monday in a Washington, D.C., federal court, accuses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of hiding the honeybee data. The Natural Resources Defense Council sued after the EPA missed a deadline to respond... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / COURT NEWS , ENVIRONMENT , PRESS RELEASE / NRDC Receives Grant to Analyze Options for Using the Economic Value Created by a Cap-and-Trade System November 19, 2008 Aims to identify how to maximize benefits for the climate and the economy WASHINGTON,DC(RushPRnews)11/19/08 –The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) announced today the receipt of a $750,000 grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF). The grant will enable... Read Full Story

Environmental groups scored a major legal victory Tuesday when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit struck down a Bush administration rule that stripped state governments of their power to implement strict pollutions standards. The decision is the latest setback for the Bush administration which sought to formulate an emissions policy that largely favors the energy industry. In a 2-1 decision, the court of appeals tossed out a Bush administration rule that permitted some refineries... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / ENVIRONMENT , PRESS RELEASE , Politics / NRDC Looks Ahead to Repowering America with President-Elect Obama November 10, 2008 NEW YORK,(RushPRnews)11/10/08 – Frances Beinecke, President of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), today released the following statement on President-elect Obama’s election victory: “The election of Barack Obama represents a new day for environmentalists. His election brings an end to eight years of... Read Full Story

Kyra Sedgwick, a supporter of the Natural Resources Defense Council , talks about her environmental awakening, and why she’s so hopeful about building a sustainable future. The Natural Resources Defense Council ( NRDC ) is often called the “Earth’s Best Defense”. This acclaimed organization works to protect wildlife and wild places and to ensure a healthy environment for all life on earth. This, the nation’s most effective environmental action group, combines the grassroots power of 1... Read Full Story

That’s right. I’m calling Robert Redford a nerd . And if he wants to call me and complain about it, I’ll keep my phone lines open! Seriously, few celebrities have done as much for environmental awareness as Robert Redford. And unlike some celebrities who may have jumped on the bandwagon recently just because it’s so eco-chic, Redford works to protect the environment because of the personal connection that he feels for the wilderness. Redford sees his time in nature as: “a release from chaos... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / BREAKING NEWS , CHARITY , COURT NEWS , Celebrity , ENVIRONMENT , Human-rights , PRESS RELEASE , SCIENCE , U.S.A. Government , World News / Court News: Navy Agrees to Disclose Previously Classified Information on Its Sonar Use December 29, 2008 Environmental Coalition Reaches Agreement with Navy on Mid-Frequency Sonar Lawsuit Navy to follow environmental compliance schedule, release classified information on sonar and fund research to benefit... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / BREAKING NEWS , CHARITY , COURT NEWS , Celebrity , ENVIRONMENT , Human-rights , PRESS RELEASE , SCIENCE , U.S.A. Government , World News / Court News: Navy Agrees to Disclose Previously Classified Information on Its Sonar Use December 29, 2008 Environmental Coalition Reaches Agreement with Navy on Mid-Frequency Sonar Lawsuit Navy to follow environmental compliance schedule, release classified information on sonar and fund research to benefit... Read Full Story

Browse > Home / ENVIRONMENT , PRESS RELEASE / NRDC Joins Aviation, Energy and Academic Leaders to Accelerate Development and Availability of Sustainable Biofuels September 26, 2008 Environmental Groups Applaud Effort to Develop Sustainable Fuel Alternatives WASHINGTON(RUSHPRNEWS)September 26, 2008 - The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has joined Boeing (NYSE:BA), some of the world’s leading airlines, and Honeywell’s UOP, a refining technology... Read Full Story