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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.

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.

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? 

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.

The High Price of Diesel Pollution

October 1, 2026 ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier

As the Trump administration weakens tailpipe emissions standards and puts the brakes on electric trucks, Americans pay the price with their health and their wallets.

To Save Nature, Countries Should Eliminate Subsidies that Harm Forests

October 1, 2026 Expert BlogInternationalMatt Williams

Governments around the world are handing bioenergy and the other industries harming forests tens of billions of euros in subsidies.

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.

American Water Works Association et al. v. EPA (“Forever Chemicals” in Tap Water)

September 30, 2026 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

NRDC and our allies are fighting to keep the new PFAS rule in place and get these toxic chemicals out of drinking water.

American Water Works Association v. EPA (Lead and Copper Rule Improvements)

September 30, 2026 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

NRDC and partners have moved to intervene to defend the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements, which would protect tens of millions of people across the nation who are drinking lead-contaminated water.

The EPA Cooks the Books in Trying to Cook the Planet

September 30, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesMeredith Hankins, David Doniger, Amanda Levin

The agency’s power plant rollback—right after the hottest summer on record—will raise your power bills and worsen the climate crisis.

Uncovering the Secret Documents Behind the Trump Administration's Clean Manufacturing Cancellations

September 30, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesIan Wells

NRDC FOIA’ed the DOE to learn why it canceled billions in clean manufacturing awards. Here’s what we found.

Groups Head to Court to Defend Lead Pipe Rule Challenged by Water Utilities

September 30, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The legal challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vital rule requiring the removal of lead drinking water pipes will be heard in federal court today. Water utilities opposing the rule face community and environmental organizations, and even the Trump…

California Passes the Home Energy Choice Act

September 30, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Governor Newsom signed the Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313), authored by Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) into law. This popular, commonsense legislation will offer California homeowners the choice and the support needed to electrify their homes. When a gas…