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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

November 2, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen

Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.

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A Small Town in Mississippi Battles the International Biomass Industry

November 2, 2026 DispatchMississippi, United KingdomClara Chaisson

When the Drax wood pellet plant came to Gloster, reports of lung disease soon followed.

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Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

October 26, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.

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Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

October 26, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.

The High Price of Diesel Pollution

October 1, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier

As the Trump administration weakens tailpipe emissions standards and puts the brakes on electric trucks, Americans pay the price with their health and their wallets.

How EPA Rollbacks Will Cost Us—in Dollars and Lives

September 18, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Gutting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is just as damaging to our economy as it is to our climate and health.

What Is the Air Quality Index?

July 21, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

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

The Particulars of PM 2.5

July 17, 2026 ExplainerUnited States

Why particulate matter…matters.

Why Redistricting Could Lead to More Pollution, Sickness, and Death

July 9, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, North Carolina, TennesseeJeffrey Michaels

The new wave of racial gerrymandering ushered in by Louisiana v. Callais threatens the ongoing struggle for environmental justice.

Offshore Wind Can Power the Future (If We Just Let It)

June 29, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier

Despite Trump administration policies to block renewable energy development, there’s more electricity coming from the wind than ever.

The AI Boom Is Stressing the Grid—but It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

June 24, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall, Jenny Shalant

There are ways we can avoid blackouts, sky-high energy bills, and climate backpedaling when powering AI data centers.

The Pollution That Causes Acid Rain Is Back on the Rise

May 7, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

Last year, the Trump administration gave coal-fired power plants free passes to pollute—and the dirtier air is already here.

A Fund for Cleaning Up Coal Mining’s Toxic Legacy Dries Up

April 27, 2026 ExplainerUnited States, Pennsylvania, Illinois, West VirginiaSusan Cosier

As rural communities seek to move on from polluted pasts, funds to address thousands of abandoned mines and wells are coming up short.

NRDC to EPA: Get the Rocket Fuel Out of Our Water Already!

March 13, 2026 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesShelia Hu

With endurance, grit, and a couple lawsuits, we’ve spent decades pushing for meaningful perchlorate protections—but will the government finally set one?

Should Harmful Pesticides Come with Warning Labels?

March 5, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

As lawsuits over Roundup bloom and activists across the political spectrum push for safer foods, the issue of chemical company liability heads to the Supreme Court and beyond.

Mercury’s Journey from Coal-Burning Power Plants to Your Plate

February 23, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier

The Trump administration is allowing utilities to release more of this potent neurotoxin into the environment.

Forcing Michigan’s Coal Plant to Stay Open Was Just the Beginning

February 16, 2026 DispatchMichiganSusan Cosier

The Trump administration’s so-called emergency orders to keep burning dirty coal comes at a huge cost to ratepayers across the country.

Testimonies from a Warming World

February 13, 2026 PerspectivesUnited StatesJenny Shalant

Three climate activists state plainly what is at stake as the EPA tries to walk away from its responsibility to protect us from climate pollution.

How the Trump Administration Bakes Climate Denial into U.S. Policy

February 13, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesMolly Bergen

Denying science no longer works, so the federal government is pretending the climate crisis doesn’t exist at all.

Yes, Climate Wins Are Still Happening! Let’s Keep It Up in 2026.

December 22, 2025 NRDC in ActionUnited States, InternationalShelia Hu

Despite the science denialism of federal leaders, on the ground, we’ve continued to make strides for cleaner air, threatened wildlife and wildlands, and community resilience.