Adjusting A/C and Other Energy Use Saves Lives
Energy efficiency supports climate, air quality, and public health goals....
Expert Blog
The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Here Come the Floods: Warming World Brings Wetter Storms
Fossil fuel-driven climate disruption is increasing the amount of flooding rainfall and bringing considerable risks to our health and our communities....
Congress Takes Step to Protect American Workers from Heat
The Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act is a critical step to keeping American workers safe from the health threats of a warming world. ...
Health Officials (Mostly) Not Waiting to Act on Climate
Elected officials must ensure that public health agencies get the support they need to protect and prepare U.S. communities for climate disruption....
Is National Heat Awareness Day 2019 Coming Too Late?
National weather safety campaigns need to keep pace with the reality of the nation's altered climate....
Cues from the Midwest Floods: Is Your Community Prepared?
As we think about the kind of future we want, we should be asking our elected officials this critical question: What are you doing to prepare for the present-da...