Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Growing up in Virginia, I gained an early appreciation of the region's farming history. The rich soils through the Piedmont and the Shenandoah Valley (where my family lived) have nurtured crops and livestock for hundreds of years, and it's not...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Today, after several weeks of obtaining public comment, officials from EPA released a final strategy to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The strategy follows an Executive Order from President Obama in June that challenged federal agencies to better...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment , U.S. Law and Policy
Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., has introduced a bill to protect and restore the Chesapeake Bay. Standing at Sandy Point State Park, a popular beach destination that has been plagued in the past with periodic episodes of bacteria pollution, I could...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Today, NRDC is releasing Seizing a Watershed Opportunity in the Chesapeake Bay, our report tracking the decline in the Chesapeake Bay's water quality. The report makes it clear that this is a pivotal time for the Bay. The Obama Administration,...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Charles Duhigg from the New York Times has written another excellent article on the Clean Water Act - this time on the massive feedlots that dump untreated animal waste into lagoons where it seeps into groundwater, onto vast waste fields...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution , Saving Wildlife and Wild Places , U.S. Law and Policy
Today, officials from EPA, the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture will be releasing reports with a series of recommendations to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay. The reports are called for under an Executive Order,...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution , Reviving the World's Oceans
As an urban dweller and water advocate, I love The Huffington Post's contest to rank the best city beaches in the United States. It's true that many of our coastal cities boast some spectacular, easily accessible beaches. But all too...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
This week the Aspen Institute released a groundbreaking report that should help transform the way America looks at our water system. When most people hear the term "water infrastructure," they tend to think of pipes, drains, and maybe a water...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
NRDC's 19th Annual Beach Report, 5-Star Guide to 200 U.S. Beaches Out Today When you're daydreaming about a trip to the shore this summer - I'm guessing human or animal waste in the waves that can send you running to...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
As we are waiting for the rain to break here on the East Coast so we can get out to the beach, the Senate is taking a close look at how to make our beaches safer for swimming. Today the...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution , Health and the Environment
Heading to the beach this summer? Before you go, chat live with NRDC's Nancy Stoner on May 21 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern about beachwater pollution and tips for protecting yourself and your family from waterborne illnesses. Nancy heads the team...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
NRDC is one of the more than 50 organizations from throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed joining together today on Capitol Hill to launch a new coordinated campaign to push for stronger federal action on restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Congressional...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
It's that time of year again - Memorial Day - the official start to the summer season and opening day at the beach! Before you dip into the water, though, you should be aware that swimming at your local beach...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Today, Senators Boxer (D-CA), Inhofe (R-OK), Cardin (D-MD), and Crapo (R-ID) will introduce the Water Infrastructure Financing Act, which will reauthorize Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water state revolving funds. These funds are the principal federal contribution to funding water...
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
The temperatures are getting warmer reminding us that summer is right around the corner - and summertime means beachtime! We got some good news for the health of our beaches yesterday from Representative Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and 23 other members...
