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Pump Up the Market

ReportCaliforniaMohit Chhabra

A new report outlines how to accelerate heat pump adoption in California’s residential sector by making heat pumps the obvious choice for households.

The Nitrogen Pollution Crisis

ReportUnited StatesJ.P. Rose, Dr. Daniel Rath, Arohi Sharma, Maya Korb, Matthew Kaplan

Fertilizer overuse is poisoning America’s water, air, and ecosystems.

Rebuilding Safer

ReportUnited StatesDakota Fisher, Joel Scata, Dr. Adelle Thomas, Dr. Hope Thompson

State and local governments can build resilience with strong policy, good governance, and long-term investment.

Planned Relocation Policies and Practices

ReportPeru, InternationalDr. Adelle Thomas

As climate risks make some places unlivable, lessons from Bangladesh, Fiji, and Peru show how governments can relocate communities in ways that protect people, human rights, and livelihoods.

An Uninsurable Country

ReportUnited StatesRob Moore

States must take action to fend off the looming home insurability crisis.

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.

Advancing Food Rescue Guide

Policy GuideUnited States

This guide includes a report with recommendations for municipalities to advance food rescue and insights and resources to help cities conduct food rescue landscape assessments of their own.

Climate Funds Pledge Tracker

OverviewInternationalJoe Thwaites

Keep track of pledges to U.N. funds that help developing countries reduce greenhouse emissions and address the impacts of climate change.