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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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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.

What Are the Solutions to Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine
Some solutions are big and will require billions in investment. Some are small and free. All are achievable.

An Uninsurable Country

ReportUnited StatesRob Moore

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

Wildfire Strategies for a Warming Planet

GuideUnited States, CanadaDr. Julee Boan, Garett Rose

With climate change intensifying wildfires, building community and forest resilience is our best defense.

Preventing Heat Deaths on the Job with State Standards

Fact SheetPennsylvania, Virginia, IllinoisJuanita Constible

States like Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Illinois need commonsense safeguards to prevent workers and residents from getting sick due to extreme heat.

The Issue with Tissue

ScorecardUnited States, CanadaAshley Jordan, Shelley Vinyard, Jennifer Skene
Tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue are cheap and convenient—but they cost the planet a great deal.

Who Doesn’t Have a Car?

MapUnited StatesAli Lehman, Samantha Henningson

A new NRDC map shows car-free living and the factors affecting car usage in United States.

Insurance for a FAIR Future

Issue BriefUnited StatesAlfonso Pating

States must leverage insurance markets to encourage climate adaptation.

Fireproof California’s Future

Issue BriefCaliforniaRita Vaughan Frost

Home hardening will increase wildfire resilience and bring economic benefits to the Golden State.