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People sunbathing on the beach in Lavandou, French Riviera, as plumes of smoke rise in the air from burning wildfires in the forest of La Londe-les-Maures, France on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

How Hot Is Too Hot?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMelissa Mahony
As extreme heat becomes more commonplace, so must climate adaptation measures.
Thousands marching through the streets of Toronto, Canada, on September 18, 2024, to protest the situation in the Grassy Narrows First Nation. The march traveled from Grange Park to Queen's Park where a 1,600 square foot banner calling for justice was unfurled. Grassy Narrows First Nation is demanding fair compensation, an end to industrial threats to Grassy Narrows lands, water, and people, and support to restore their way of life and wellbeing.

Toilet Paper Shouldn’t Come with Human Rights Abuses

DispatchCanadaJenny Shalant
The legacy of mercury poisoning in the Grassy Narrows community within the Canadian boreal is just one egregious example of the tissue industry harming Indigenous People.
People fishing in the New York Harbor in Brooklyn, New York.

The Fight Against This NYC Area Pipeline Is Not Over

DispatchNew York, New JerseyCourtney Lindwall
Constructing the offshore NESE pipeline would pollute waterways and come with higher energy bills for New Yorkers.

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How Hot Is Too Hot?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMelissa Mahony

As extreme heat becomes more commonplace, so must climate adaptation measures. 

America’s Troubled Waters

ExplainerUnited StatesJ. J. Starr

From prairie potholes to transboundary rivers, the country’s waterways are suffering from a slew of policies that make it easier to pollute.

What Are Heat Pump Air Conditioners?

ExplainerUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Alex Hillbrand

They’re way more efficient and cost-effective than standard ACs. Even better, they double as carbon-slashing heating systems.

A Snorkeler’s-Eye View of the Gulf of California

NRDC in ActionMexicoJoel Reynolds

These photos that NRDC captured—of whales, porpoises, rays, and a dazzling array of reef fish—underscore what’s at stake as we resist the latest attempts to industrialize the “Aquarium of the World.”