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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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A New Colorado River Threat

October 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod, Zanagee Artis

The Wildcat Loadout expansion could load 100,000 barrels of oil per day onto trains traveling beside the Colorado River and destined for Gulf Coast Refineries.

President Biden Charts New Course Toward Climate Resilience

October 12, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesShelley Poticha

The Biden administration’s new National Climate Resilience Framework will help the federal government align decision-making and investments with the need to adapt to climate change.

Law & Order: Youngkin Now in Court for Illegal Assault on Climate Law

October 11, 2023 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd

It’s time for Youngkin to stand in court and explain himself for attacking state climate law. It won’t be easy for him to evade his constitutional responsibility.

$4.3 Billion on the Table: Huge Benefits to Public Health and Wealth Lie Within Reach

October 4, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesIrene Nielson

EPA’s recent announcement of $4.3 billion in competitive funding for the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants provides a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in our homes and buildings, to win big on public health and reduce both housing energy costs and climate…

Biden Administration Expands the Gulf's Waters to Oil and Gas Drilling

October 3, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, TexasAndrew Wetzler

The region's communities and marine life will continue to be exposed to the catastrophic risk and ongoing damage of these inherently hazardous industrial operations at sea.

Governor Shapiro’s RGGI Working Group Concludes: Now What?

October 2, 2023 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaRobert Routh

Looming Government Shutdown Puts Public Safety and Health at Risk

September 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesManish Bapna

The House majority must do their job before people are forced to pay the price.

Pollution to Prosperity: Chicago's Path to a Healthy Future

September 27, 2023 Expert BlogChicagoGina Ramirez

We are fighting to move from pollution to progress in Chicago with a series of important ordinances that address cumulative impacts, clean buildings, and clean drinking water.

What Is the Air Quality Index?

September 27, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

The national index reports real-time air quality issues across the country.

Taxpayers Still on Hook for Oil and Gas Clean-up, Despite New Rule

September 25, 2023 Expert BlogTexas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, AlaskaRebecca Ramirez

BOEM's proposed rule falls short in requiring oil and gas companies to demonstrate they are financially able to fully remove and clean up platforms & pipelines.

California Legislative Roundup, September 2023

September 18, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Key bills on climate accountability and health reach Newsom’s desk

Water Is Life—from Standing Rock to Oaxaca’s Mixtecan Highlands

September 18, 2023 PerspectivesMexico, West, South DakotaElybeth Sofia Alcantar

A geographer sees a familiar pattern of government-backed energy projects devastating Indigenous communities and violating tribal sovereignty.

Time for U.S. to Kick the Habit of Offshore Drilling

September 13, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The Biden administration prepares a new five-year plan to lease ocean areas to fossil fuel companies for profit, and business as usual is not an option. Let's look at how we got here.

Time for New York City to Act on Extreme Heat

September 7, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, New York CityEric A. Goldstein

The September heat wave now enveloping New York is a reminder that the time has arrived for officials in the nation’s largest city to further protect its residents from the dangers of extreme heat.

Community Engagement Is Fundamental to the Permitting Process

September 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Goldfuss

Clean energy and transmission projects can bring benefits to the communities that host them. Inviting local interests to the planning table helps ensure that.

Shifting Federal Funding to Communities: ECJ Program Could Be a Historic Opportunity

September 6, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Chantelle "Ella" Mendonsa

The EPA ECJ program grants directed over $2 billion to marginalized communities to reduce pollution, increase community climate resilience, and build community capacity to respond to environmental and climate justice challenges.

A Resource for Energy-Burdened Communities

September 6, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMaria Correa

Energy burden has disproportionately impacted low-income communities of color for decades. NRDC is actively working to bring justice to these communities through this mapping tool.