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A truck dumps its contents of recyclable plastic items onto a mound of plastic in a warehouse.

“Chemical Recycling” Is a Toxic Trap

Issue BriefUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
As public concern grows about mountains of plastic trash, the plastics industry is promoting technologies that it misleadingly calls “chemical recycling” and touts as a solution to the plastic crisis. But it is a false solution that will not solve…
Indigenous water protectors hold up signs and banners during a large protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL). The U.S. Capitol building is visible in the distance.

The Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know

GuideNorth Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, IllinoisShelia Hu
How protests against an oil pipeline turned into a national fight for Indigenous rights.
A black and white image of the White House, with the black shades darker than the rest of the photo

White House Watch: Tracking Attacks on Our Environment & Health

OverviewUnited States
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, it has taken or proposed at least 510 actions that directly threaten the environment, climate, and human health. NRDC is tracking the mounting hazard and harm.
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“Chemical Recycling” Is a Toxic Trap

Issue BriefUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
As public concern grows about mountains of plastic trash, the plastics industry is promoting technologies that it misleadingly calls “chemical recycling” and touts as a solution to the plastic crisis. But it is a false solution that will not solve…

From Crisis to Opportunity

ReportUnited StatesDr. Adelle Thomas

NRDC’s new report shows how to build a just framework for planned relocation in the United States.

No PFAS, No Problem

ReportUnited StatesShannon Goff, Dr. Katie Pelch, Dr. Anna Reade

Product testing reveals California and New York laws are successful in phasing out PFAS from textiles.

Pump Up the Market

ReportCaliforniaMohit Chhabra

A new report outlines how to accelerate heat pump adoption in California’s residential sector by making heat pumps the obvious choice for households.

The Nitrogen Pollution Crisis

ReportUnited StatesJ.P. Rose, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, Maya Korb, Matthew Kaplan

Fertilizer overuse is poisoning America’s water, air, and ecosystems.

High Risk, Heavy Toll

Issue BriefMexicoShruti Shukla, Jamie Lee

MUFG should reconsider Mexico Pacific’s Saguaro LNG project.

Rebuilding Safer

ReportUnited StatesDakota Fisher, Joel Scata, Dr. Adelle Thomas, Dr. Hope Thompson

State and local governments can build resilience with strong policy, good governance, and long-term investment.

Planned Relocation Policies and Practices

ReportPeru, InternationalDr. Adelle Thomas

As climate risks make some places unlivable, lessons from Bangladesh, Fiji, and Peru show how governments can relocate communities in ways that protect people, human rights, and livelihoods.