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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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Is the Home of Big Auto Going Electric?

DispatchMichiganSusan Cosier
With its incoming network of charging stations and incentive programs for consumers, Michigan may have the most forward-looking EV infrastructure plan in the Midwest.

Japan G20 Lacked Ambition on Climate Change & Coal Phaseout

Expert BlogHan Chen
Leading up to the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised “firm leadership” and “disruptive innovation” on climate change. But the G20 organized by Japan did not deliver on this urgent issue.

Our Public Lands Must Be Part of the Climate Change Solution

Expert BlogAlison Kelly, Briana Mordick
The fossil fuels found on our public lands are significant sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Instead of addressing this problem, the Trump administration is downplaying or outright ignoring it to benefit the oil, gas, and coal industries.

House NDAA Would Help Dept. of Defense to Be Climate Ready

Expert BlogJoel Scata
On July 10, the House approved two amendments to the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would help the Department of Defense (DoD) prepare and adapt to the impacts of the climate change.

A Massive Plan to Expand Forests—and Save the World

Expert BlogSasha Stashwick
Forests are some of the most incredible places on Earth—teeming with life, filtering our drinking water, and providing us myriad outdoor recreation opportunities. Trees are also the most effective means to capture and store carbon, making them our frontline defense…

California Enacts Major Utility Wildfire Reforms

Expert BlogAlex Jackson
The California Legislature overwhelmingly approved a sweeping measure that responds to the catastrophic wildfires over the past two years that took 139 lives, reduced the town of Paradise to ashes, caused more than $36 billion in damages, and left the…

Three Strikes, You’re Out: The Unneeded Jordan Cove Project

Expert BlogGillian Giannetti
The Jordan Cove Energy Project in Oregon, is now back at FERC—for the third time—seeking the green light to build a massive pipeline and LNG export terminal. NRDC, in partnership with the law firm Eubanks & Associates, recently filed comments…

CPUC Envisions New Future for Low-Income Efficiency Program

Expert BlogMiles Muller, Maria Stamas
The California Public Utilities Commission adopted major improvements for the future of its longstanding low-income energy efficiency program, incorporating an innovative multifamily whole-building model and encouraging deeper energy savings for low-income households for programs that will be launched in 2021…

Electric Vehicle Charging Basics

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Madhur Boloor, Ada Statler, Samuel Garcia
Our EV Charging Basics will answer your questions about how to fill up an electric car given current battery technology and charging infrastructure across the Midwest.

With More Big Storms, We Need More Infrastructure Funding

Expert BlogBecky Hammer
Yesterday’s record-breaking rain in the DC area showed just how unprepared we are for the storms that climate change is making more intense and more frequent. The flood tested our region’s water infrastructure, and we failed the test.