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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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CA Lagging Behind on PFAS, But Has the Chance to Do It Right

Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade, Avinash Kar
The estimated number of Californians affected by water contaminated by toxic PFAS chemicals is rising. Data released just last week confirms that California has cause for worry, and underscores that the state should act now to protect its residents. Here…

PFAS Blood Tests: Needed but Denied

Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade
Guest blog by Andrea Amico, a PFAS community leader from Portsmouth, NH. She is passionate about advocating for answers and action on behalf of PFAS impacted communities nationwide.

Proposed Bills Target Single-Use Products

Expert BlogDillon Hanson-Ahumada, Linda Escalante
Two California bills (SB 54 and AB 1080) introduce language that works to protect our environment, reduce plastic pollution, and save local governments millions of dollars in the process.

New York Must Step Up PFOA and PFOS Protection

Expert BlogKimberly Ong
New York must protect New Yorkers from the dangerous chemicals that contaminate our drinking water. Here are NRDC's recommendations for the regulation of the toxic "forever chemicals" PFOA and PFOS.

Top New York State Environmental Priorities for 2020

Expert BlogRich Schrader
NRDC's New York State environmental priorities for 2020 include building on the sweeping climate progress made in 2019, tackling the biggest sources of climate pollution, and protecting New Yorkers' health.

A Year in Review: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Expert BlogCaroline Reiser
A surprising number of nuclear-related anniversaries happened this year. The enduring risks and radiation contamination that persists from these disasters should remind us all why we need strong safety and environmental protection standards for the nuclear industry.

Fire Safety Without Toxic Chemicals

Expert BlogAvinash Kar
Flame retardant chemicals have been linked to a variety of adverse health effects, including impaired brain development, reproductive problems, and cancers. Firefighters and children face especially high exposures and risks.

Bipartisan Group of States Take Steps to Cut Truck Pollution

Expert BlogDr. Simon Mui, Patricio Portillo
Top environmental officials from 8 states and DC took a bold step towards protecting our nation’s air and cutting carbon emissions from the transportation sector by signing a joint agreement to accelerate the electric truck and bus market.

The Nuclear Waste Dump Hiding in LA

Expert BlogCaroline Reiser
I grew up in Los Angeles and work on nuclear safety, but I just learned recently that a nuclear reactor melted down in our area. In a shocking reminder of the perils of nuclear energy, that radioactive release has left…

The Hidden Cost of Cyber Monday

Expert BlogPatricio Portillo
Cyber Monday and e-commerce have come to dominate the retail industry contributing to a rise in delivery emissions. Policymakers need to step up and establish rules to slash emissions from the trucking industry even while online retail grows.