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Deadly Heat Wave Hits Both Sides of Atlantic 

June 30, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

A dangerous heat dome is settling over much of the United States this week, with "feels-like" temperatures expected to top 100–110°F for more than 200 million people through the July 4 weekend.

Trump’s War on Wind, Part Four

June 29, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration announced it would be paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fourth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this way. 

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.

Political Control of Research Funding Threatens Sound Science

June 29, 2026 Expert BlogUnited States

Decades of federal research funding have led to breakthroughs in medicine, technology, and environmental science. A new OMB proposal aims to derail all of this through political interference.

The Dakota Access Pipeline: What You Need to Know

June 26, 2026 GuideNorth Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, IllinoisShelia Hu

How protests against an oil pipeline turned into a national fight for Indigenous rights.

NRDC: California’s Coastal Management Authority Is Under Attack

June 26, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration has formally initiated a federal review of California's Coastal Management Program under the Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA). It is holding public meetings to specifically solicit comments on the state's oversight of offshore oil production, spaceport infrastructure…

Court Upholds Life-Saving National Soot Air Quality Standard

June 26, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the national, health-based limit on fine particulate matter (PM2.5), also known as soot, that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) strengthened in 2024.

Your Guide to the Latest Heat Pump Rebates and Incentives

June 26, 2026 How-ToUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The federal tax credit may be gone, but you can still save thousands via state and local programs for this climate-friendly home upgrade. 

Chemours Settles with EPA on “Forever Chemical” Pollution in Three States

June 24, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Chemical manufacturer Chemours has agreed to a multi-state settlement over its toxic ‘forever chemicals’ pollution at its North Carolina, West Virginia and New Jersey plants. Federal regulators say the company discharged PFAS in violation of its permits, and in some…

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.

Pennsylvania House Passes Key Bill to Manage Data Center Growth and Challenges

June 24, 2026 Press ReleasePennsylvania

In a strong bipartisan vote, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB 2650, a bill that codifies the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) principles.

New York’s 2026 Legislative Session: Wins, Unfinished Fights, and Troubling Rollbacks

June 23, 2026 BackgrounderNew YorkKate Donovan, Samantha Wilt

A delayed budget process compressed the calendar and left lawmakers racing to move bills in the final days, resulting in a mixed bag of modest highlights, missed opportunities, and rollbacks.

Trump Administration Moves to Let Oil Companies Walk Away from the Mess They Create

June 23, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration has moved to weaken two 2024 federal rules that increased accountability on the oil and gas industry, raised the bonds that companies must post to clean up their wells on public lands, and reduced methane emissions. The public…

Garfield County et al. v. Biden et al. and Dalton et al. v. Biden et al. (Bears Ears and Grand Staircase–Escalante National Monuments)

June 23, 2026 Court CaseUtahActive

NRDC joins the latest fight to defend the monuments from those who want to invalidate their borders.

Communities and Workers Deserve Robust Protection from Chemical Disasters

June 23, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesSahana Rao

The EPA’s proposed Risk Management Program revisions roll back crucial safeguards against chemical disasters for people living near and working in industrial facilities.