The Colorado River — a vital water source for 40 million people in the Southwest — is seriously imperiled by overallocation and the effects of climate change. The need to swiftly reform the use of Colorado River water is clear. That’s why NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) along with a coalition of Waterkeepers and other local advocacy groups are asking the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to utilize its legal authority to stop the waste of Colorado River water in Lower Basin states, including California.
Air regulators today face complex challenges but also have enormous opportunities. This brief discusses a set of air regulatory tools that can help empower states and local air districts to do more to reduce harms caused by air pollution to communities.
Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas, over 80 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the short term. Reducing methane emissions is one of the fastest ways to slow global warming but tracking sources and enforcing reductions have long been challenges. New satellites can help address these challenges. Thanks to a new generation of space-based instruments, satellites can detect methane leaks in real time, offering unprecedented transparency and accountability.
Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (2025)
Fruit drinks are the top sources of added sugar in young children's diets, increasing their risk of chronic disease. It is unclear to what extent front-of-package (FOP) marketing and disclosures influence parents' perceptions of fruit drinks and their intentions and decisions to purchase them. These data are needed to inform regulatory and legal action to reduce potentially misleading marketing and help parents make healthier choices for their children.
In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency finalized emissions standards for greenhouse gases from power plants under Clean Air Act, Section 111(d). The rule sets pollution limits for existing coal plants and some new gas plants based on carbon capture and sequestration. In West Virginia v. EPA, some states and industry parties have challenged these new standards.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently called on all countries to ban advertising by fossil fuel companies. He didn’t single out sports teams, but he could have.
Many major league sports teams in the U.S. have sponsorship deals with some of the companies most responsible for the polluting products fueling climate change. But how many exactly?
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J.D Environmental Law
The rise and fall of LA’s slaughterhouses, how they built industry, and the 120 year power struggle to address smells near Downtown LA.
This White Paper analyzes the recent closing of the last major slaughterhouse near Downtown Los Angeles and the historical effects that polluting industries like slaughterhouses have had on major metropolitan areas. The paper also covers new approaches to creating a sustainable industry post-pandemic.
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