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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 490 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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Fireproof California’s Future

Issue BriefCaliforniaRita Vaughan Frost

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

NRDC Dear Representative Opposition Letter S.J. Res 31 (PDF)

Letters
Nearly 100 public health and environmental organizations urging opposition to S.J. Res. 31, a Congressional Review Act (CRA) joint resolution of disapproval targeting a rule governing the reclassification of major sources of hazardous air pollution under the Clean Air Act...

Winds of Change

ReportCaliforniaLara Ettenson, Irene Gutierrez, Alison Hahm

California’s ports must transform to improve public health and support equitable and responsible offshore wind.

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.

How States Stack Up on Flood Disclosure

OverviewUnited StatesJoel Scata
Millions of Americans live in homes at risk of flooding, and a home that has flooded once is likely to get hit again.

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. 

“Chemical Recycling” Is a Toxic Trap

Issue BriefUnited StatesRenée Sharp, Shannon Goff
As public concern grows about mountains of plastic trash, the plastics industry is promoting technologies that it misleadingly calls “chemical recycling” and touts as a solution to the plastic crisis. But it is a false solution that will not solve…

NRDC Letter to Congress on the Disaster Supplemental Appropriation

Letters
NRDC provided Congress with our recommendations and funding priorities for inclusion in the disaster supplemental now being assembled. These recommendations reflect NRDC’s climate adaptation priorities and the growing need for the nation to invest in efforts to address the mounting...

Coalition Letter to Delay GSNR Public Meetings Request (PDF)

Letters
NRDC and coalition members have submitted a letter to request a delay in the series of public hearings on Golden State Natural Resources' (GSNR's) Draft Environmental Impact Report to ensure proper opportunities for public engagement.

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.

LIHEAP Needs a Lifeline

ReportUnited StatesJuanita Constible

Here’s why we need to strengthen the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in a changing climate.

Renewable Rikers Coalition Comment - Rikers Title V Facility

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We recently submitted these comments as part of the Renewable Rikers Coalition, urging the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to deny a potentially harmful air emissions permit for the facility that supplies power to the jail complex...