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Trump’s Dirty Energy Double Whammy: Pay More for Fuel and Power—and Use More of It

October 8, 2026 BackgrounderUnited States, Colorado, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, WisconsinBob Deans

How the Trump administration's policies are driving up costs at the pump and the plug while deepening dependence on fossil fuels, with a focus on nine states: Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin.

Administrator Zeldin Announces Another Oil Industry Giveaway

October 7, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

The EPA is set to unveil a proposal to weaken standards that require oil and gas companies to check for leaks. Only the worst companies aren’t complying.

When States Act, Markets Follow: The Ripple Effects of PFAS and Chemical Safety Policies

October 7, 2026 Expert BlogUnited States, California, New YorkAvinash Kar, Dr. Anna Reade

Five case studies show how state policies, championed by NRDC and partners, are reducing exposure to PFAS and other harmful chemicals far beyond state borders.

Trump Administration Readies the Axe for Nearly 45 Million Acres of Public Forests

October 6, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesGabrielle Berthel, Garett Rose

Rescinding the Roadless Rule would open vast swaths of protected national forests to logging and roadbuilding, threatening the country’s last remaining wildlands.

Public Interest Groups Welcome Inaugural ROWE Board

October 6, 2026 ReactionPortland (Oregon)

The Pathways Launch Committee approved the inaugural five-member Board of Directors for the Regional Organization of Western Energy, known as ROWE. NRDC, Western Resource Advocates and Renewable Northwest strongly support the slate, which brings decades of experience in state regulation…

Conservation Law Foundation v. Trump (2026 Northeast Canyons defense)

October 6, 2026 Court CaseUnited States, EastActive

NRDC and our partners sued—yet again—to challenge President Trump’s proclamation and the unlawful regulation that would strip protections from Northeast Canyons and Seamounts.

Centering on Communities to Drive Speed and Scale

October 5, 2026 OverviewUnited StatesMatthew Tejada

We have the elements to build things that further justice across our society, provide multiple bottom-line wins, and meet the speed at which we must respond to the urgent crises facing our society.

SCOTUS to Grapple with Climate’s Costs

October 5, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Colorado

In the Suncor v. Boulder argument today, the Supreme Court will consider how state and local governments can get fossil fuel companies to pay for the damage they have caused.

The Insurance Affordability Crisis: Risks, Resilience, and Solutions

October 5, 2026 OverviewUnited StatesAlfonso Pating, Dr. Hope Thompson

NRDC resources on insurance affordability, market availability, climate risk, resilience investments, and strategies to protect homeowners, businesses, and communities.

NRDC Lawsuit Challenges Fuel-Economy Rollback

October 2, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York City

NRDC lawsuit challenging rollback of CAFE standards filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York. 

Here’s How NRDC Is Fighting Back Against the Trump Administration in Court

October 2, 2026 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

A timeline of lawsuits in defense of our health, environment, and climate.

What to Expect in Key EPA Cases on PFAS and Lead in Drinking Water

October 2, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesErik D. Olson

What happens if the EPA tries to change its legal position and weaken or repeal its rules? 

Hard Questions About the Permitting Bill

October 2, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Goldfuss

Before celebrating the benefits of the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, we need an honest accounting of its tradeoffs, especially how much additional fossil fuel development the bill could enable—and at what cost.

Getting Off the Gas Price Rollercoaster

October 1, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesKathy Harris

When gas prices spike, families pay. Electric vehicles offer a cheaper alternative.

Renewable Energy on Federal Lands Brings New State and County Revenues

October 1, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod, Dr. Michele Bustamante, Claudia Blanco Nuñez

A little-noticed provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act means new stable revenues for western states, but the Trump administration’s actions have limited its impact.