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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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Michigan COVID-19 Request for Declaratory Ruling (PDF)

Legal Filings
A Request for Declaratory Ruling asking that the State of Michigan to place a moratorium on all water shutoffs and mandate the immediate reconnection of water services to homes that were previously shutoff.

Court Order Approving the Consent Decree in the Worst Case Spills Case (PDF)

Legal Filings
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York today approved a consent decree between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental Justice Health Alliance for Chemical Policy Reform, Clean Water Action, and Natural Resources Defense Council...

Clean Water Rule Case Documents

Legal FilingsUnited States
Browse some of the documents associated with our efforts to protect the Clean Water Rule.

Food Waste Restaurant Challenge Guide

Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

Cities interested in reducing food waste should consider ways to involve business sectors in their efforts, particularly those sectors most often linked to higher food waste generation, such as food service.

Lawsuit Filing NEMA v CEC (PDF)

Legal Filings
Lawsuit filed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the American Lighting Association against the California Energy Commission and its commissioners over the commission decision to expand light bulb energy efficiency standards.

Order Denying Temporary Restraining Order (PDF)

Legal Filings
Lawsuit filed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the American Lighting Association against the California Energy Commission and its commissioners over the commission decision to expand light bulb energy efficiency standards.

PCCFA v. Ross Complaint (PDF)

Legal Filings
NRDC has filed its 100th suit against the Trump Administration in an effort to protect California Salmon and endangered species.

Increasing Public Awareness About Food Waste Prevention Guide

Policy GuideUnited States

Given the magnitude of consumer household food waste, cities can play an important role in both raising awareness and providing action-oriented strategies that consumers can implement in their homes to prevent food from being wasted in the first place.

Assessing Progress on Food Waste Interventions at the City Level

Policy GuideUnited States

Cities engaging in food waste initiatives are increasingly interested in assessing how effective those initiatives are, in order to determine where to allocate current and future resources for food waste policies and programs.