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
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...continued→
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...continued→
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...continued→
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
PBS Frontline has put together a very interesting show about the Chesapeake Bay and Puget Sound that will be broadcast on the evening of April 21. While I haven't seen the whole thing yet, two particular segments caught my attention -...continued→
Posted by Nancy Stoner in Curbing Pollution
Now that President Obama has taken office, he is hearing lots of ideas from those of us here in DC about what we'd like to see the new President and his team change. I'd like to suggest one idea that is close to his...continued→
