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Power for the People

Issue BriefGeorgiaPatrick King II

Georgia can overcome roadblocks to unlock the power of community solar.

Insurance for a FAIR Future

Issue BriefUnited StatesAlfonso Pating

States must leverage insurance markets to encourage climate adaptation.

The EPA’s Endangerment Finding

Fact SheetUnited StatesDavid Doniger

The Trump administration is rejecting the legal and scientific basis for cutting climate-changing pollution.

Liquefied Natural Gas 101

GuideUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer
What is it? Why is it? And what does it mean for the climate?

New Maps Show Most Congressional Districts Have a PFAS Problem

MapUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade, Susan Lee, Dr. Katie Pelch

Newly released EPA data show widespread toxic “forever chemical” contamination above the safety thresholds that the EPA is now planning to weaken or delay, which will affect 79 percent of congressional districts.

Holding the U.S. LNG Industry Accountable

ScorecardUnited StatesJamie Lee, Susan Lee

NRDC’s informational cards outline the environmental and financial harms of the United States’ 10 largest LNG companies.

Fireproof California’s Future

Issue BriefCaliforniaRita Vaughan Frost

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

Flint Water Crisis: Everything You Need to Know

GuideFlintMelissa Denchak
After officials repeatedly dismissed claims that Flint’s water was making people sick, residents took action. Here’s how the lead contamination crisis unfolded—and what we can learn from it.

Plásticos de un solo uso 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Aquí está todo lo que necesita saber sobre el omnipresente (y evitable) desperdicios plásticos: el tipo hecho para ser arrojado en cuestión de minutos.

Single-Use Plastics 101

GuideUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
Here’s everything you need to know about the most ubiquitous (and avoidable) kind of plastic waste: the kind made to be tossed in mere minutes.

Turn On the Tap

ReportUnited StatesLarry Levine

Water affordability programs can increase participation through data sharing.

Microplastics Are a Growing Threat

Fact SheetUnited StatesDr. Katie Pelch, Renée Sharp, Shannon Goff

10 ways to reduce your (and your family's) exposure to microplastics.