News & Commentary

Meet the activists and NRDC staff propelling change, read our expert analysis, and learn about the latest challenges and solutions to advancing a healthier, more sustainable, and equitable world.

Featured News & Commentary

Skip carousel items
Plumes of smoke from an oil refinery rise behind a swing set in a children’s playground

Community Science Is Changing How People Can Fight Pollution

PerspectivesHouston, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, Chicago, IllinoisCourtney Lindwall
Grassroots groups are collecting their own pollution data to increase accountability and demand environmental justice.

Shared Knowledge Is Power in the Northern Mariana Islands

DispatchInternationalShelia Hu
As Indigenous groups seek to comanage the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, elders help the next generation find opportunity on the islands in science and conservation.
People walking on rocks in a bay, with the Mumbai cityscape visible in the background.

A Climate Strategy for India Scales Up

NRDC in ActionIndiaJeff Turrentine
With the formation of its affiliate in New Delhi, NRDC rises to meet the sustainability challenges of the world's fastest-growing economy.

Latest News

Stay on top of the latest research, policy updates, publication releases, and environmental news. 

Explainer

Get a breakdown of complex climate, public health, nature, and equity topics to inform your activism.

Dispatch

Read about activists tackling climate justice and other environmental causes in their communities and beyond.

Perspectives

Discover intersectional viewpoints from activists and artists on the environmental issues of the moment.

NRDC in Action

Find out how NRDC protects people and the planet by learning about some of our key fights.

Expert Blogs

Hear from our policy advocates, scientists, and litigators about the challenges and solutions for building a healthier and more just world.

All News & Commentary

Viewing 6541 - 6560 of 18920

Active filters:

Remove all filters

Filter Results

State Policies and Electricity Markets: Harmony or Conflict?

Expert BlogMiles Farmer
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is examining the intersection between state energy policies and the wholesale electricity markets it regulates. How FERC will ultimately address state policies is unclear (especially with three empty commissioner seats), but what is clear…

Climate Data: Chicago Leads on “Think Globally, Act Locally”

Expert BlogHenry Henderson
In this moment where the Trump administration seems adamant about abdicating their responsibilities to protect the nation and the world against the ravages of climate change, state and local action has become all the more essential.

Congress Threatens to Stifle Public Voice in Decision-Making

Expert BlogNora Apter
Perhaps more so than any other environmental law, the National Environmental Policy Act ensures critical protections not only for our public health, safety, and environment but also for public participation, transparency, and government oversight.

Record Flooding in the Heartland

Expert BlogJoel Scata
Historic flooding has hit parts of the lower Midwest. The flooding has closed hundreds of roads, inundated homes, and most tragically, has left several people dead. Unfortunately, major flood events appear to be on the rise in the United States…

American Business Overwhelmingly Supports Paris Agreement

Expert BlogBrendan Guy, Jake Schmidt, Han Chen
Trump has promoted himself as a pro-growth president, yet an overwhelming majority of businesses support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement. In fact, at least 1,106 businesses are publicly on record supporting the Paris Climate Agreement.

Linking Job Growth and Housing: Sustainable Planning for LA

Expert BlogRamya Sivasubramanian
To promote an equitable, healthier environment for all, we need strong affordable housing policies that make space for low-income residents in Los Angeles long-term. An affordable housing linkage fee is one piece of the solution. This mechanism would place a…

What's top of mind for you?

Our Top of Mind newsletter delivers stories every week that help break down the latest climate news and provide inspiration to fuel your activism.
Subscribe