News & Commentary

A Climate Strategy for India Scales Up

May 22, 2023 NRDC in ActionIndiaJeff Turrentine

With the formation of its affiliate in New Delhi, NRDC rises to meet the sustainability challenges of the world's fastest-growing economy.

California’s Climate Whiplash

April 17, 2023 ExplainerCaliforniaNicole Greenfield

The state broke snowfall records after three of its driest years ever. Now floods wreak havoc. These swings are the new normal—and they’re very hard to manage.

Poets Imagine a Different Climate Narrative

March 30, 2023 PerspectivesUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Sean Hill, Jane Wong

Three writers counter despair and summon courage in facing the challenges of our warming world.

In the Face of a Winter Storm, Is Our Grid Reliable?

January 27, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Yes and no. Holiday power outages revealed weaknesses with fossil-based electricity, but solar and wind power came through in the clutch.

Climate Tipping Points Are Closer Than Once Thought

November 15, 2022 ExplainerInternational, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

Exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming could trigger several and lead to irreversible climate impacts.

When Climate Anxiety Makes for Great Art

November 15, 2022 PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

In “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing,” climate change is never mentioned, but it’s all anyone can think about.

Colorado River Basin Tribes Address a Historic Drought—and Their Water Rights—Head-On

November 14, 2022 DispatchColorado, Arizona, New MexicoTim Vanderpool

Their growing inclusion in the region’s water management will likely prove priceless.

COP27: The Issues, the Tensions, and the Urgent Need for Unity on Climate

October 20, 2022 ExplainerInternationalJeff Turrentine

Here’s what to expect from the upcoming international climate change summit in Egypt.

Mutual Aid and Disaster Justice: “We Keep Us Safe”

October 6, 2022 ExplainerUnited States, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, Mississippi, FloridaNicole Greenfield

As climate-fueled disasters become more frequent—from Mississippi to Puerto Rico and beyond—relief efforts by communities, for communities, could become increasingly critical.

The Inflation Reduction Act Could Save Us Nearly $2 Trillion in Climate Costs

September 20, 2022 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Public health, disaster relief, home energy bills—every way you slice it, spending goes down.

Midwest Heat Waves May Cook Crops—and Fry Harvests

September 12, 2022 DispatchMidwestSusan Cosier

Climate change–induced temperature extremes could wilt corn and soybean yields, potentially causing ripples to food supplies across the world.

Tackling Climate Change from a Gamer's POV

August 5, 2022 PerspectivesUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The Games for Change Student Challenge helps young designers gamify solutions to real-world problems.

Canada’s Boreal Forest: Why It’s So Important

July 1, 2022 ExplainerCanada

Protecting the boreal is not only about saving trees and wildlife, says NRDC’s Jennifer Skene. It’s also about the people who’ve been living on the land for millennia and the urgent fight against climate change.

Climate Migration and Equity

May 9, 2022 ExplainerInternational, United StatesNicole Greenfield

Inequality influences who can stay in climate-vulnerable locales and who can leave and thrive elsewhere. The world needs a plan that supports those climate refugees who can’t do either.

How We Can Help Europe End Its Reliance on Russian Gas

May 3, 2022 ExplainerInternationalJeff Turrentine

Simply replacing it with U.S. gas isn’t the answer.

Climate Change at the Doctor’s Office

April 11, 2022 PerspectivesUnited StatesPrasanna Vankina, Teniope Adewumi-Gunn

Dr. Cheryl Holder helps her patients and fellow physicians find holistic solutions to coping with the intertwined impacts of sickness and climate change.

IPCC: We Cannot Look Away—Climate Risks Are Cascading

February 28, 2022 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

The U.N. panel’s latest report paints a picture of the grim effects of global warming—and underscores the need for urgent, transformative adaptation.

For Thousands of Years, Indigenous Tribes Have Been Planting for the Future

November 30, 2021 DispatchIowa, Canada, Pennsylvania, OklahomaSusan Cosier

With yields of biodiversity and a more climate-resilient food supply, a movement is sprouting in BIPOC communities across North America to save heirloom seeds and preserve culture.

When Extreme Heat Hits India’s Slums, These Women Cool Things Down—and Save Lives

November 16, 2021 DispatchIndiaNicole Greenfield

Whether facing heat waves, water scarcity, or COVID-19, women-led networks in Ahmedabad are working together to keep their families and neighbors safe.

Here’s What’s Happening at COP26

November 13, 2021 Latest NewsInternational

We’re keeping track of the latest news from Glasgow as government and climate leaders hash out how to rein in runaway warming.