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White House Watch: Tracking Attacks on Our Environment & Health

OverviewUnited States
Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, it has taken or proposed at least 480 actions that directly threaten the environment, climate, and human health. NRDC is tracking the mounting hazard and harm.
An aerial view of homes destroyed by wildfire in Santa Rosa, California, on October 14, 2017.

An Uninsurable Country

ReportUnited StatesRob Moore
States must take action to fend off the looming home insurability crisis.
An Antero Resources fracking rig near homes in Beaver, Ohio, in May 2017.

How States Stack Up on Oil and Gas Regulation

ReportUnited StatesAmy Mall
A new NRDC report reviewed regulations in the 12 largest oil- and gas-producing states and found that states are not consistently stepping up to fill regulatory gaps and protect communities.
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New Maps Show Most Congressional Districts Have a PFAS Problem

MapUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade, Susan Lee, Dr. Katie Pelch

Newly released EPA data show widespread toxic “forever chemical” contamination above the safety thresholds that the EPA is now planning to weaken or delay, which will affect 79 percent of congressional districts.

Flint Water Crisis: Everything You Need to Know

GuideFlintMelissa Denchak
After officials repeatedly dismissed claims that Flint’s water was making people sick, residents took action. Here’s how the lead contamination crisis unfolded—and what we can learn from it.

Plásticos de un solo uso 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Aquí está todo lo que necesita saber sobre el omnipresente (y evitable) desperdicios plásticos: el tipo hecho para ser arrojado en cuestión de minutos.

Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.

Hurricanes and Climate Change: Everything You Need to Know

GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak

The most widespread, damaging storms on earth are getting worse, and climate change is a big reason why. Here’s a look at what causes hurricanes and how to address the threat of a wetter, windier world.

Climate Change Progress

GuideUnited States, InternationalShelia Hu

From renewable energy breakthroughs to key policy wins, climate change progress is happening—but it’s under threat. 

Mapping Destruction

MapUnited StatesJon Devine, Susan Lee, Dr. Matthew McKinzie

GIS modeling reveals the disastrous impacts of Sackett v. EPA on America’s wetlands.

What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline?

GuideNorth Dakota, Alberta, Montana, South Dakota, NebraskaMelissa Denchak, Courtney Lindwall
How a single pipeline project became the epicenter of an enormous environmental, public health, and civil rights battle.

Paris Climate Agreement: Everything You Need to Know

GuideInternationalMelissa Denchak, Shelia Hu
The Paris Agreement charted a new course in the effort to combat global climate change, requiring countries to make commitments and progressively strengthen them. Here’s what the accord seeks to achieve, and why our future may depend on its success.

Flooded Again: Flood Data Visualization Tool

MapUnited StatesAnna Weber, Susan Lee, Joel Scata

Repeated flooding affects thousands of communities across the country. Changes to the National Flood Insurance Program can reduce their risk—and help us all adapt to the effects of climate change.

Finding Lead Water Pipes: New NRDC Map Shows the Hot Spots in Every State

MapUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Valerie Baron, Dr. Matthew McKinzie, Susan Lee

Federal and state governments acknowledge the widespread presence of lead pipes throughout the country—NRDC’s new map reveals where they are. The EPA, states, and cities must act now to solve this problem. 

Food Waste 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu
An overview of why we throw away so much food, how it impacts people and the planet, and what we can do to waste less.

Solar Power 101

GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu

How renewable energy from the sun can mean a brighter future for people and the planet.