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A brightly colored illustration showing a green hydrogen hub. A container ship on a waterway and a hydrogen production and storage facility are in the foreground, a solar panel array and wind turbines are in the mid-ground, and a city and sunset sky are in the distance.

Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.
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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

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Why We Need the EPA

ExplainerPuerto Rico, New York City, United States, ClevelandBrian Palmer
Let’s not forget what America looked like before we had the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our rivers caught on fire, our air was full of smog, and it stank (literally).

Protecting the Health and Safety of Our Children

Expert BlogHenry Henderson
The Flint water crisis, which came into the primetime spotlight this year, prompted many communities to take a harder look at the safety of their own water. In response, Chicago Public Schools began voluntarily testing for lead at all public…

The Good Fight

Expert BlogRhea Suh
In Flint—and everywhere—we’re standing up for public health and the environment. It’s what we do.

Newark Schools Denied Funds to Filter Lead in Drinking Water

Expert BlogSara Imperiale
After years of elevated lead levels in Newark Public Schools' drinking water, NRDC and the Education Law Center have sent a letter to New Jersey agencies on behalf of the City's public school children demanding access to funds for a…

Courage in the Bakken: Opposing Dakota Access Pipeline

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
The Standing Rock Sioux are pressing the U.S. government to respect their calls for meaningful environmental and socio-economic review of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They deserve to be heard.

Saskatchewan Heavy Oil Spill Highlights Pipeline Risks

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
A 66,000 gallon diluted heavy oil spill in Northern Saskatchewan reminds us of the threats major tar sands pipelines like TransCanada's Energy East and Kinder Morgan's TransMountain expansion proposals would pose for North Americas rivers, streams, and coast lines.

Reducing the Nuclear Threat

NRDC in ActionPennsylvaniaMelissa Denchak
Since the 1970s, NRDC has been fighting to protect the earth—and its citizens—from the serious risks that come with nuclear power.