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NRDC staff and donors take a boat ride to a snorkeling area in the Gulf of California, Mexico.

A Snorkeler’s-Eye View of the Gulf of California

NRDC in ActionMexicoJoel Reynolds
These photos that NRDC captured—of whales, porpoises, rays, and a dazzling array of reef fish—underscore what’s at stake as we resist the latest attempts to industrialize the “Aquarium of the World.”
Brad Smith, president of Microsoft Corporation, speaks during a climate initiative event at the Microsoft Corp. campus in Redmond, Washington, on January 16, 2020. Microsoft unveiled plans to invest $1 billion to back companies and organizations working on technologies to remove or reduce carbon from the earth's atmosphere, saying efforts to merely emit less carbon aren't enough to prevent catastrophic climate change.

The Carbon Removal Market Can Work—If We Build It Right

Expert BlogUnited StatesSam F. Savitz, Dr. Jennifer DiStefano
The CDR industry’s reliance on Microsoft shows the limits of voluntary climate action—and the need for government to do its part. It’s time to take the trash out of our atmosphere.
A blue whale swimming through the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Blue Whales Ply the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts; Industry Could Soon Too

DispatchUnited States, EastJason Bittel
The first-ever sightings of the earth’s largest animals in these waters come as the Trump administration opens the marine national monument to destructive commercial fishing.

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What Are Heat Pump Air Conditioners?

ExplainerUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Alex Hillbrand

They’re way more efficient and cost-effective than standard ACs. Even better, they double as carbon-slashing heating systems.

The Global AI Buildout Needs Energy Transition Guardrails

Expert BlogInternational, United StatesShruti Shukla

The data center pressures seen in the United States and Europe are likely to spread as digital infrastructure expands worldwide. Countries need guardrails to avoid fossil lock-in, protect communities, and keep costs from rising.

California on the Frontlines

Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

The state legislature leads the way with new health and environmental bills.

Break Up with Your Gas Utility

Expert BlogUnited States, California, ColombiaKiki Velez

The hundreds of millions of dollars that gas utilities plan to spend to replace gas pipelines could instead go toward helping customers transition to clean energy—all while cutting bills.

2025 Wins in Food Waste and What’s Next in 2026

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalYvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez, Darby Hoover

Food waste programs and systems made significant advances around the country—and even the world. It's important to keep up the momentum in 2026.

Food Is Not Trash

Expert BlogUnited StatesYvette Cabrera

Food waste diversion policies are a win-win for states.