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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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Polar Bears’ Other Threat

December 31, 2015 ExplainerUnited States, CanadaAlexandra Zissu

It’s not just climate change that’s killing this iconic endangered species. Hunting is on the rise, too.

Busting the Mold

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionNew York City, New YorkSarah Engler

A landmark class-action lawsuit settlement has 400,000 New York City public housing residents breathing easier.

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.

Crusader for Justice

December 31, 2015 NRDC in ActionDan Rosen

When fighting to survive hurricanes and oil spills, Gulf Coast locals have NRDC attorney Al Huang on their side.

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.

Can Public Art Save the Planet?

December 31, 2015 PerspectivesUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

As NRDC's first-ever artist-in-residence, Jenny Kendler creates interactive sculptures that invite viewers to remember their place in the natural order.

Shell and High Water

December 31, 2015 ExplainerClara Chaisson

Five reasons drilling in the Arctic is a bad idea.

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.