Expert Blogs

Canada’s new nature strategy will only succeed if political will, Indigenous leadership, and long‑term financing translate its bold vision into coordinated, enforceable action.

Drax’s Canada pivot is a red herring masking destructive logging practices worldwide.

Will the company take action to protect forests or continue wiping them away for disposable products?

The Farabout Peninsula boasts rare plants, at-risk species, historical artifacts, and more, so when will it be permanently protected?

P&G’s new policy means Charmin toilet paper drives a tree-to-toilet pipeline.

The hard-won victory to secure clean water is a reminder of why preserving American democracy is so essential—and what’s possible when we stand up to powerful forces.

Collaboration among community advocates, water utilities, and environmental groups is key to progress on landmark legislation, creating a model for other states.

People in Michigan and across the Midwest will be stuck paying the cost of a nonexistent “emergency” with their health and their electric bills. 

This International Day of Forests, we can celebrate the increasingly widespread recognition that the biomass industry is a bad bet for our forests and our communities. 

Major developments lay the groundwork for future success, but battles also loom

How industrial logging has changed forest composition in Canada.

China and Canada, the co-hosts of the 2022 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP 15), will pass the torch to Columbia this year. What progress have they made?

NRDC’s latest tissue scorecard shows P&G has been left behind by top competitors embracing greater sustainability for forests.

Parties to the Montreal Protocol gather in Montreal next week to discuss a number of climate-crucial points.

As some caribou herds in Quebec approach the “threshold of near disappearance", the federal Minister of Environment calls for emergency measures...again.

Extreme flooding events are increasing with climate change. Research shows how clearcut logging increases risks to communities and ecosystems. 

New poll results show overwhelming public support for government action to address the plastic crisis, including a strong global plastics treaty.

We must use our collective intelligence to ensure that our forest management systems are not contributing to further degradation or compromising forest ecosystem recovery.