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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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Setting the Record Straight on Clean Truck Standards

Expert BlogUnited StatesPatricio Portillo

A new analysis finds that past truck pollution standards did not significantly impact vehicle sales, production, or employment, dispelling more than 15 years of false claims by critics as EPA and several states work to finalize new truck pollution standards…

O&G Leasing on Horizon Brings Calls for Immediate Reforms

Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

Today, in two separate requests to the administration, groups are calling for the Department of the Interior (DOI) to finally deliver on long-promised reforms to the antiquated onshore oil and gas program. Despite numerous calls from government watchdogs, an executive…

A Monumental Plan for Bears Ears

Expert BlogUtahSharon Buccino

Indigenous wisdom provides another way of knowing for management of National Monument. 

Why Colorado Needs Clean Trucks

Expert BlogColoradoClaire Lang-Ree

Colorado is poised to see cleaner air, reduced emissions, and a thriving market for zero-emission trucks with two important rules in 2023: Advanced Clean Trucks and Low-NOx Trucks.

Clean Car Rules: What they Mean for States

Expert BlogCaliforniaKathy Harris

States that are trying to address climate change, cut energy costs for residents, and attract jobs just got a new tool to accomplish all those goals. 

Congress & EPA: Protect People from Toxic Plastic Pollution

Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Rosenberg

NRDC and 200 other organizations recently sent a letter to Congress, calling on all Senators and Representatives not to co-sponsor legislation supported by chemical industry lobbyists that would eliminate Clean Air Act protections and promote the widespread burning of plastic.

The Hidden Costs of Untargeted Hydrogen Deployment

Expert BlogUnited StatesJacqueline Ennis
New NRDC analysis finds that an untargeted, “one-size-fits-all” hydrogen economy would require profoundly more electricity infrastructure than a pathway that prioritizes direct electrification—exacerbating the challenges faced by today’s transitioning energy system.

FY22 California Budget Invests in Agricultural Resilience

Expert BlogCaliforniaArohi Sharma

California’s 2022 budget is finalized and it contains significant investments in climate friendly agriculture, soil health, on-farm water efficiency, farmworker housing, wildfire prevention, and so much more.