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NRDC investor briefing warns Sempra’s Vista Pacífico LNG project faces high financial and reputational risk

February 26, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

NRDC investor briefing warns Sempra’s Vista Pacífico LNG project faces high financial and reputational risk

Senator Lee Formally Begins Process to Fast-track the Destruction of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument

February 26, 2026 Press ReleaseUtah, United States

This threatens to bring chaos to a crown jewel of the nation’s public lands system and upend public lands protection as we know it.

Global Forest Protection Requires Global Accountability

February 26, 2026 Expert BlogInternationalJennifer Skene

One-sided accountability has hindered global forest protection for decades. A pathway to delivering by the world’s 2030 deadline depends on accountability measures for all countries, not just those in the tropics.

Coal Pollution Spiked After Trump Administration’s “Free Pass to Pollute”

February 26, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

EPA data shows that sulfur dioxide pollution from coal plants increased 18 percent in 2025, with the plants that were given presidential exemptions leading the way.

What Are the Solutions to Climate Change?

February 26, 2026 GuideUnited States, InternationalJeff Turrentine

Some solutions are big and will require billions in investment. Some are small and free. All are achievable.

High Risk, High Inconsistency

February 25, 2026 Issue BriefMexico, United StatesShruti Shukla, Jamie Lee

Investors should reconsider Sempra's LNG project in the Gulf of California.

NRDC Report: States Must Act to Address the Growing Insurability Crisis Driven by Climate-Fueled Disasters

February 25, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A new report says millions of Americans are being denied or priced out of homeowners insurance as climate-driven disasters push premiums higher

New NRDC Study: Cutting Food Waste in Illinois Could Add 14,000 Jobs and Grow the Economy

February 25, 2026 Press ReleaseChicago

A new study, commissioned by NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), shows that Illinois can turn its trash into a major win for the state. By stopping food from rotting in landfills, Illinois can create thousands of jobs, grow the economy…

NRDC: Trump’s Policies are Hurting the State of American Energy

February 25, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

In his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump tried to deny the reality millions of American homeowners are facing and claimed that his policies are bringing down energy prices. That claim is false.

From Evidence to Action: Protecting Jodhpur’s Vulnerable Residents from Heightened Heat Risks

February 25, 2026 Expert BlogIndiaDr. Vijay Limaye, Prima Madan

A new study by NRDC provides a template for improved action and healthier communities when it comes to adapting to and mitigating extreme heat.

Global Partners Announce New Platform to Put Research Governance Principles into Practice for Solar Geoengineering

February 24, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Organizations today announced a new platform designed to bring clarity, consistency, and public accountability to how this research is governed.

Economic Impacts of Food Waste Diversion in Illinois

February 24, 2026 Issue BriefIllinoisMadeline Keating, Andrea Collins

New modeling shows that a food waste diversion policy would have vast economic and climate benefits for Illinois.

An Uninsurable Country

February 24, 2026 ReportUnited StatesRob Moore

States must take action to fend off the looming home insurability crisis.

In North Carolina, Opportunities to Protect People—Not Just Insurance Profits

February 24, 2026 Expert BlogNorth CarolinaDr. Hope Thompson

The state can expand proven models that protect homes and keep costs down for families and insurers.

Trump’s Assault on the State of Our Health and the Environment

February 23, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

As Americans take stock of the state of the union on Tuesday night, the state of the environment is gravely imperiled.