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Interior Proposes Weakening Arctic Ocean Drilling Safety Standards

August 3, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

Proposed rule would loosen blowout prevention, containment, and oil spill response requirements on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf

Bridging the Heat Divide: Global Forum Advances South-South Dialogue to Spark Action

August 3, 2026 Expert BlogIndiaDr. Vijay Limaye, Prima Madan, Saahi Uppalapati

NRDC’s second-annual Global Heat & Cooling Forum (GHCF), held in New Delhi on April 20–21, 2026, convened global experts to shape an agenda for keeping people cooler as global temperatures rise.

Say no to the drilling onslaught near the Grand Canyon

PetitionUnited States

The Trump administration wants to open 200,000+ acres of public lands for oil and gas leasing in the Grand Canyon area. Send a message of opposition.

PJM Plan Would Improve Grid Reliability, but Not Electricity Prices

July 31, 2026 Press ReleasePennsylvania, United States

PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, has proposed a two-part plan to manage soaring electricity demand from data centers

Agencies Issue Recommendations on Future of California Ocean Protections

July 31, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Today, the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) recommended that the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) approve several conservation proposals, including tribally led ones, to strengthen California’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recommended…

Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline Lawsuits

July 30, 2026 Court CaseNew York, New JerseyActive

North Carolina AG's Lawsuit Against Chemours Gets Bipartisan Support

July 30, 2026 Press ReleaseRaleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the chemical manufacturer Chemours in state court to recover damages for decades of PFAS contamination of the water supply.

Electrification Is Having Its Climate Moment. Can the World Deliver?

July 30, 2026 OverviewInternationalShruti Shukla

The incoming COP31 Presidency’s 35x35 proposal could make electrification a central pillar of global climate action. Delivering it will require clean power, stronger grids, affordable finance, and a commitment to reaching underserved countries and communities.

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

July 29, 2026 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

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

What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline?

July 28, 2026 GuideNorth Dakota, Alberta, Montana, South Dakota, NebraskaMelissa Denchak, Courtney Lindwall

How a single pipeline project became the epicenter of an enormous environmental, public health, and civil rights battle.

The People Behind Climate-Friendly Cooling

July 28, 2026 Expert BlogIndiaPrima Madan

On the 10th anniversary of the Kigali Amendment, here is a reminder of why the service workforce matters more than ever.

Diverse Coalition of Stakeholders Releases New York Embodied Carbon Action Plan

July 27, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York, New York City

Today the New York Embodied Carbon Working Group, a coalition of diverse industry leaders and subject-matter experts, has released the New York Embodied Carbon Action Plan – a comprehensive set of recommendations and precedents to guide state regulators to develop…

Midway Through a Tumultuous 2026, Where Do We Stand on International Public Climate Finance?

July 27, 2026 Expert BlogInternationalJoe Thwaites

Climate finance is in a period of flux, but there are pathways to scaling up funding to meet the moment.

International Climate Finance Goals Tracker

July 24, 2026 OverviewInternationalJoe Thwaites

This tracker collates data on progress toward the four globally agreed-upon climate finance goals.

New Bill Would Restore the Role of Public Input in Oil and Gas Leasing on Public Lands

July 23, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

NRDC backs Neguse-Luján legislation to restore community voice in BLM leasing decisions