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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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Solar Mini Grids Increase Income and Create Jobs

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra
A new case study underscores the importance of pairing energy services with capacity development services to ensure that communities in India can utilize electricity to improve their livelihoods.

India Focus: Floating Solar Generates Energy and Jobs

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal
India’s largest floating solar power project is expected to be commissioned in May 2021 in Telangana. Other states are also developing floating solar projects. A new case study examines the direct employment potential across the floating solar project development cycle.

Financing E-mobility in India: Stakeholder-Driven Solutions

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

As the world’s third largest oil importer and the fifth largest automobile market, India is signaling a shift to electric mobility. However, to grow the nascent EV market, financing is critical.

Clearing the Air: Indian Cities Fight to Reduce Pollution

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

NRDC leaders launched and discussed a new issue brief Clearing the Air: Highlights of City Actions to Reduce Air Pollution. The issue brief examines city actions from 10 cities, including Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Kanpur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Nagpur, New Delhi, Patna, Pune…

Climate Action: All Eyes on India

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal
World leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are speaking at the Global Ambition Summit today.

India Calls for Increased Clean Energy Investment

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra
India, the world’s fourth largest renewable energy market, needs to significantly scale up investment if it has to meet its goals of increasing renewable energy capacity.

Cooling with Less Warming: Updates from US, India and China

Expert BlogInternational, China, India, United StatesAnjali Jaiswal, Alex Hillbrand, Christina Theodoridi, Prima Madan
Find out the latest on sustainable cooling in the United States, India and China during the NRDC side event on Cooling with Less Warming during the Montreal Protocl meeting this week.

Green Buildings: Lessons from Indian States

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Sameer Kwatra, Prima Madan
States and cities in India are moving ahead with energy-efficient buildings as the country rapidly urbanizes.

India Focus: State Progress on Green Buildings

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Prima Madan
Join us for the CII Green Building Session with NRDC and ASCI on Wednesday on state level progress on green buildings - featuring state government speakers.

Plans for Expanding Clean Energy in India’s Villages

Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra
With pilots starting this month, Hariyali Green Village Plans, developed by NRDC and partner, the Self-Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), aim to demonstrate a model to transform village energy use in India by making clean energy available and affordable while improving…

Sustainable Cooling in a Warming World Protects Health

Expert BlogIndia, InternationalAnjali Jaiswal
Utility regulators in Michigan and Ohio are set to approve programs that will help electrify cars, trucks, and buses in the state to the benefit of all utility customers.