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

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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MOPR Is Heading the Right Way

Expert BlogUnited StatesCaroline Reiser

FERC and PJM have corrected course from a2019 plan that would have undercut state efforts to boost renewable energy resources. NRDC joined with Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Earthjustice to support this move.

Big Oil Hits Cash Gusher While Consumers Take Hit

Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod, Sujatha Bergen
Six of the biggest oil companies with operations in the U.S. raked in nearly $50 billion dollars in just three months, according to a new set of earnings reports.

Gearing Up for an Even Bigger Climate Fight in New York

Expert BlogNew YorkMarisa Guerrero, Rich Schrader

NRDC is preparing for the New York State legislative session in 2023, where we'll fight hard alongside our allies and partners for important bills that will protect our state and our planet from the worst effects of climate change.

Environmental Wins Abound in NY’s 2022 Legislative Session

Expert BlogNew YorkMarisa Guerrero, Rich Schrader

Read our recap of the environmental wins that passed in New York State's 2022 legislative session. With the tools to prevent climate catastrophe being dismantled at the federal level, this kind of bold action at the state level is more…

Electric Vehicle Charging Explained

ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall
From charging stations to charging equipment, here’s everything you need to know to charge your electric vehicle.

More Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Won’t Fix High Prices

Expert BlogUnited StatesLauren Kubiak, Valerie Cleland

The Biden administration today released a new leasing plan scheduling up to 11 lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and potentially Alaska over the next five years.

Public Lands on Offer to Polluters Again

Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

Amid escalating climate chaos, the Biden administration holds its first onshore oil and gas lease sales since taking office this week.

Growth of U.S. LNG Exports Puts Global Climate at Risk

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalShruti Shukla, Ade Samuel

The planned expansion of U.S. LNG exports allows the domestic fossil gas sector to continue growing its profits without shouldering any responsibility for the associated climate and environmental impacts domestically and in importing nations.