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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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Massachusetts Approves New EV Program

Expert BlogNoah Garcia
The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities just approved National Grid’s $25 million proposal to support electric vehicles (EV) in the Commonwealth by providing charging infrastructure where residents live, work, and play. As one of the largest utility initiatives approved outside…

OpEd: CA Latinos Leading Climate Change Transformation

Expert BlogLinda Escalante
California has cemented its status as a world leader on climate change. A greener, healthier future for all of us is possible as Latino leadership can change California, the United States, and the world.

Energy Efficiency: Even More Jobs for More Americans

Expert BlogLara Ettenson
Once again, a new report shows the clean energy workforce is leading the way in job growth across the nation. Energy efficiency employs 2.25 million workers across nearly every U.S. county, making it the top employer and biggest job creator…

A New Prescription for Healthy Building Retrofits

Expert BlogMichele Knab Hasson
Not all building materials are created equal when it comes to people's health. A coalition of partners has created a resource to improve energy efficiency by using healthy retrofits in multifamily homes.

Framework for Catalytic Finance in India

Expert BlogSameer Kwatra
As India takes rapid strides on the road to clean energy access, catalytic finance is emerging as a major need to expand the clean energy market. The approach leverages limited public and donor capital to mobilize a larger volume of…

Marching for Climate Action Momentum

Expert BlogSusan Casey-Lefkowitz
On September 8th, NRDC’s chief program officer, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz, is stepping up at the Peoples Climate Movement to help lead a national mobilization for climate, jobs, and justice.

In India, Climate Action Is Saving Lives

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
With a population of approximately 1.3 billion people and annual economic growth averaging 6 to 7 percent, India is now the world’s third-largest consumer of energy and emitter of greenhouse gasses (GHGs). Yet, India is committed to prioritizing clean energy…