News & Commentary

California Coast Guard

January 5, 2016 NRDC in ActionCaliforniaKim Castleberry

Find out how NRDC helped the Golden State protect its oceanfront and all the plants and animals that call it home.

Save the Sage Grouse, Save the West

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionMontana, WyomingVirginia Sole-Smith

Why our success in saving the greater sage grouse is key to preserving millions of acres of habitat and hundreds of other species across the American West.

How the West Can Be Won

December 31, 2015 ExplainerUnited States, WestVirginia Sole-Smith

Protecting these nine species will help save the region's iconic sagebrush prairies, grasslands, and mountains.

The Natural

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionBozeman, MontanaTodd Wilkinson

A love of wildlife and the Northern Rockies inspired Matt Skoglund to give up his law career and devote his days to protecting bison and other icons of the American West.

5 Ways Building Up the San Joaquin River Has Helped California

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionCaliforniaLora Shinn

An NRDC lawsuit has led to the comeback of the Golden State’s second-largest river (and its salmon).

Baywatcher

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionSan Francisco, CaliforniaLaura Fraser

Nobody knows the waters around San Francisco (and beyond) better than the director of NRDC's Science Center.

Here Comes the Sun

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionNorth Carolina, CaliforniaSarah Engler

NRDC’s Solar Schools Challenge is the first step toward a brighter future for U.S. students and teachers.

Slip-sliding Away

December 18, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaAlisa Opar

Heavy El Niño rains could trigger mudslides in California this winter. These scientists are trying to figure out the whens and wheres.

Frog vs. Fish

December 8, 2015 DispatchCaliforniaAlisa Opar

How cutting-edge technology may save endangered amphibians from hungry trout in Yosemite’s alpine lakes.

Starved by the Sea?

November 17, 2015 PerspectivesCaliforniaAlisa Opar

Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.

Ursine Exodus

November 17, 2015 Latest NewsWestAlexis Sobel Fitts

Yellowstone’s grizzly bears are spreading out and expanding their range. Is it a sign of good health—or increasing desperation?

No Photos, Please

October 23, 2015 DispatchWyomingAlisa Opar

New Wyoming laws stifle freedom of speech and make citizen science illegal.

The Soil Savior

October 15, 2015 DispatchTexasJeff Turrentine

A Texas farmer is bucking tradition by putting soil health above all else. The result? Water-retaining, nutrient-rich pay dirt.

Climate Got Your Tongue?

September 25, 2015 Latest NewsColoradoPerrin Ireland

In the Rocky Mountains, long-tongued bumblebees are getting licked by warmer temperatures.

No "I" in Sagebrush

September 22, 2015 Latest NewsWest, United StatesAlisa Opar

The greater sage grouse is staying off the Endangered Species List, thanks to unprecedented collaborative conservation efforts.

Please Silence Your Sonar

September 9, 2015 Latest NewsWest, United StatesBrian Palmer

The U.S. Navy agrees to give marine mammals off California and Hawaii a break from deafening noise.

In a Flash

September 2, 2015 PerspectivesWest, United StatesAlisa Opar

A wildland firefighter documents one of the worst fire seasons on record.

6 Cities That Are Ready for Climate Change

August 31, 2015 ExplainerNew York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Chicago, Portland (Oregon), San AntonioKim Castleberry

These urban-planning projects prove that embracing nature's own tools can sometimes provide the best defense against drought and flood.

The Great Oyster Crash

August 26, 2015 DispatchOregon, WestEric Scigliano

Ocean acidification hits the Pacific shellfish industry.

Going Back to Cali

August 21, 2015 Latest NewsCaliforniaClara Chaisson

Gray wolves have returned to the Golden State after a nearly century-long absence.