Posted by Rebecca Hammer in Curbing Pollution
Two weeks ago, on the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, EPA released a draft stormwater permit for Washington, DC that gives us hope about the future of the District’s waters. This region has some of the dirtiest urban rivers in...
Posted by Rebecca Hammer in Curbing Pollution
On the 40th anniversary of Earth Day – an occasion that gave way to historic environmental progress like the creation of the Clean Water Act – we’re excited about news that a new initiative will help control water pollution in...
Posted by Rebecca Hammer in Curbing Pollution
When I first started learning about a practice called “green infrastructure” during my first weeks at NRDC, I found that a certain word kept popping up to describe it: multi-beneficial. I was amazed by the range of positive effects provided...
Posted by Rebecca Hammer in Curbing Pollution
Ever think that it's a waste for all the fresh water falling as rain to be swept immediately away to the ocean and other water bodies, becoming polluted and unusable along the way - all while parts of the country...
