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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

April 19, 2024 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

April 10, 2024 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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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

March 11, 2024 ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool

Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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The Particulars of PM 2.5

February 8, 2024 ExplainerNew Delhi, California, India, United States

Why particulate matter…matters.

Equity in Motion: Mobilizing E-Vehicles in Rural India

February 1, 2024 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

Using Community Hardening and Forest Resiliency to Mitigate Wildfire Harm

February 1, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesRita Frost

More fires are coming, but scientists know what will keep us safe and help firefighters do their jobs. Let’s take action to get it done.   

Act Locally: How to Activate Bold Infrastructure Ideas

February 1, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesShelley Poticha

This guide identifies key strategies to use historic new resources to transition away from the failed policies of the past to a cleaner, more sustainable future

DOE Puts People First: LNG Exports Paused Pending Review

January 31, 2024 Expert BlogWashington, D.C., Texas, Louisiana, PennsylvaniaMorgan Johnson

Biden DOE’s pause on LNG exports represents forward movement from an Environmental Justice lens, but must be met with real reform.

What DC Water's Boil Advisory Fumble Teaches Us About Lead

January 23, 2024 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Valerie Baron

DC Water put customers at risk. Safeguards being considered by the EPA for the new Lead and Copper Rule could help—if the agency gets it right.

Lowering Energy Costs and Emissions in Rural America

January 19, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesJeff Slyfield, Jeffrey McManus

NRDC endorses legislation to improve USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program.

Time for a Different Approach to Building Upgrade Programs

January 17, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesIrene Nielson

One size does not fit all, building retrofit programs should be designed at a community level to ensure low-middle income homes don’t get left behind. A new guidelines doc co-authored by NRDC with partners helps set up community-driven retrofit programs.

The Significance of Chevron Deference

January 12, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger

Two new SCOTUS cases, Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless Inc. v. Dept. of Commerce, may impact federal agencies’ ability to perform their duties.

Proposed Hydrogen Guidance Is Strong. But Backsliding Looms.

January 12, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesRachel Fakhry, Erik Kamrath

Proposed federal rules for hydrogen production will avoid dire climate and consumer impacts. But some industry groups and policymakers aim to weaken them.

Overcoming Decarbonization Barriers in Los Angeles’s Affordable Housing

January 11, 2024 Expert BlogUnited States, Los AngelesMichele Knab Hasson, Olivia Walker, Dr. Veena Singla

Affordable housing is among the most vulnerable and underfunded of building sectors but thoughtful design and flexible financing could help provide cleaner, healthier buildings for all.

Eight Ways the United States Can Help Mobilize Loss and Damage Funding

January 9, 2024 Expert BlogInternationalJoe Thwaites

The United States has a particular responsibility and capacity to lead the global funding response to climate impacts. Here's how.

What’s Great and What Needs Fixing in the EPA’s Proposed Lead Rule

January 8, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The EPA would require most water systems to remove lead pipes within 10 years. That's great, but key improvements are needed.

How to Fix What Xcel Got Wrong on Clean Heat

January 8, 2024 Expert BlogColoradoAlejandra Mejia Cunningham

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission should approve a Clean Heat Plan that delivers more emissions reductions at a lower cost

Now Is the Time to Advocate for Safe Drinking Water

January 8, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesSteve Fleischli

We stand on the brink of an opportunity for important change.

Why Do Water Bills Vary So Wildly?

January 2, 2024 Expert BlogUnited States, Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, New HampshireLarry Levine

A new study holds lessons for water affordability.

Extreme Heat Necessitates Extreme Action for Our Homes

December 22, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Veena Singla

Equitable building decarbonization can help alleviate the risks of warming temperatures for the most impacted groups, make homes healthier, and more efficient.