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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.
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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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Lenders: To Preserve Affordable Housing, Manage Climate Risk

Expert BlogBettina Bergöö
Lower-income renters face significantly greater challenges from weather-related disasters than their wealthier counterparts. Given the current prioritization of homeowners in post-disaster recovery, there is an urgent need for increased investment in pre-disaster preparedness in rental housing.

Pebble Mine Foes Run Ads Before Congressional Hearing

Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer
Opponents of the Pebble Mine ran a full-page ad today in Politico, calling on Congress to protect Bristol Bay from the political corruption that is currently fast-tracking the gold and copper mining project.

Perry’s Odd Definition of Progress on Nuclear Waste

Expert BlogCaroline Reiser
Rick Perry boasts that under his leadership the Energy Department made progress cleaning up the highly radioactive and chemical waste that is the product of nuclear weapons development. In reality, the Energy Department only weakened standards and reneged on promises…

Healthy Energy Efficiency: The Proof Is in the Materials

Expert BlogInternationalMichele Knab Hasson
These new resources shine a light on the efficacy of healthy materials and deepen our understanding of how contractors and industry insiders actually use materials. We hope they are informative and useful and that they whet the appetite for healthier…

IREDA: Pioneering a Catalytic Green Window in India

Expert BlogSameer Kwatra
Last month IREDA, along with NRDC and CEEW held a working session for key IREDA staff to dive deeper into the green window mission and operational plan. Key takeaways from the discussion are summarized in this blog.

Michigan Energy Efficiency Plan Primer

Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez
Michigan has massively benefitted from energy efficiency. It has minimized energy consumption, lowered energy bills, and reduced air pollution for families across the state for years.