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...continued→
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Health and the Environment , Solving Global Warming
For the more than two decades I have been working to clean up our nation's beaches and waterways, the Clean Water Act has been the primary tool of my trade. But this year, I have a new solution to turn...continued→
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Health and the Environment
I spent most of last week talking to reporters about NRDC's 19th annual beachwater quality report, Testing the Waters. I walked them through our findings: that that there were more than 20,000 times when beaches were deemed unhealthy for swimming--mostly...continued→
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...continued→
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...continued→
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...continued→
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...continued→
