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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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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. 

Getting Transportation Right

ScorecardUnited StatesSamantha Henningson

This report ranks how state transportation spending will help—or hinder—the shift to a climate-friendly and equitable transportation system.

Edwards Coal-Fired Plant Settlement

Legal FilingsIllinois, PeoriaSelena Kyle, Jared Knicley, Alyssa Brown

In 2019, a court approved the settlement that required the E.D. Edwards plant to close and provides $8.6 million in funding for projects to benefit the Peoria, Illinois, region. Read more about these programs and grantees.

Municipal Model Policies on Food Waste Reduction

Policy GuideUnited StatesDarby Hoover

This suite of model municipal policies includes easily adaptable tools that can be used by municipalities and advocates exploring food waste reduction policy.

Food Matters Annual Report

Fact SheetUnited StatesMadeline Keating, Darby Hoover, Anya Obrez, Yvette Cabrera, Nina Sevilla, Andrea Collins

Celebrating the progress of the Food Matters initiative.

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.

Neonics: The Toxic Truth

Fact SheetUnited States, Minnesota, Michigan, California, ColoradoAllison Johnson, Daniel Raichel, Lucas Rhoads, Lena Freij

Pesticides kill bees, pollute water, and threaten our health.

Craft Brewers Farm Bill Letter (PDF)

Letters
Thirty members of NRDC's Brewers for Clean Water Campaign sent a letter urging Congressional leaders to support water pollution reduction programs in this year's Farm Bill.