News & Commentary

When gas prices spike, families pay. Electric vehicles offer a cheaper alternative.

NRDC’s second-annual Global Heat & Cooling Forum in New Delhi will convene global experts to shape an agenda for keeping people cooler as global temperatures rise.

AB 2447, the Nitrogen Pollution Reduction Act, would require the state to protect clean water for people and ecosystems by reducing excess nitrogen from irrigated agriculture.

New analysis shows mitigating delays in EV charging projects could save nearly $90 billion.

The hundreds of millions of dollars that gas utilities plan to spend to replace gas pipelines could instead go toward helping customers transition to clean energy—all while cutting bills.

We need action, not just talk: Address compatibility issues now to avoid costly operational hiccups later.

Drax’s Canada pivot is a red herring masking destructive logging practices worldwide.

Calling the decision a major step forward, project opponents hail the end of one of three major liquefied natural gas terminals threatening the iconic biodiversity of the Gulf of California.

The climate crisis may be moving faster than our ability to respond. One controversial tool could potentially buy us time—if we’re ready.

By pairing stronger insurance market oversight with risk-reduction programs and better last-resort insurance options, state regulators can help make our safety net reliable again.

A new survey points to the need for greater engagement with state decision-makers on an underappreciated but far-reaching health hazard.

Getting all the lead service lines out is complicated, but it is worth it and necessary for the viability of its future.

The planned reopening of a nuclear reactor in Iowa highlights the challenges around meeting rapid electricity demand growth without falling back on dirty fossil fuels.

Wawa vs. Sheetz is divisive—energy affordability isn’t. 

One-sided accountability has hindered global forest protection for decades. A pathway to delivering by the world’s 2030 deadline depends on accountability measures for all countries, not just those in the tropics.