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The Potomac Sewage Spill Is a Reminder that We Need to Fund Our Nation’s Wastewater Infrastructure

March 16, 2026 BackgrounderMaryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C.Becky Hammer

The cost of doing nothing is far higher than the cost of fixing the problem now.

Trump Administration is Pursuing Exempting Gulf Oil and Gas Program from Endangered Species Protections

March 16, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

The Trump administration announced today it will convene the Endangered Species Committee, or so-called “God Squad,” a rarely used committee that has the power to condemn an endangered species to extinction, in an attempt to permanently exempt the federal Gulf…

In Stopping Canadian Wood Pellet Imports, Drax Appears to Admit Unsustainable Practices

March 16, 2026 Expert BlogUnited Kingdom, CanadaElly Pepper, Matt Williams

Drax’s Canada pivot is a red herring masking destructive logging practices worldwide.

Lawsuit Challenges New EPA Air Pollution Standards that Discount Human Life and Weaken Clean Air Protections

March 16, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A coalition of public health and environmental organizations filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on soot- and smog-forming air pollution that excludes human health costs from its economic analysis.

Sempra Cancels Vista Pacifico LNG in the Aquarium of the World

March 13, 2026 Expert BlogMexicoJoel Reynolds, Mima Holt

Calling the decision a major step forward, project opponents hail the end of one of three major liquefied natural gas terminals threatening the iconic biodiversity of the Gulf of California.

NRDC to EPA: Get the Rocket Fuel Out of Our Water Already!

March 13, 2026 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesShelia Hu

With endurance, grit, and a couple lawsuits, we’ve spent decades pushing for meaningful perchlorate protections—but will the government finally set one?

NRDC: Trump Administration Sides With Oil Industry Over Drivers

March 12, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration’s Department of Justice filed a lawsuit today to try blocking California’s vehicles emissions standards, including its zero-emissions vehicle program.

The EPA’s Proposed Tap Water Standard for Rocket Fuel Perchlorate Threatens Millions

March 12, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The agency's proposal to set the health goal and standard for perchlorate at 20 ppb will not adequately protect public health.

New Mexico Leaders Support Cutting Industrial Emissions—and the Bipartisan Work Will Continue, Despite a Veto

March 12, 2026 BackgrounderNew MexicoAlexis Mena, Dharma Santos-Santiago

Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham vetoes a landmark law that would have established four new industrial decarbonization programs.

Advocates, Lawmakers, and Residents Urge Lawmakers to Pass Lead Pipe Replacement Act to Protect Clean Water

March 11, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York, Albany

Today, advocates, lawmakers, and New Yorkers impacted by lead poisoning gathered at the Capitol to call for urgent action to eliminate lead pipes from New York’s drinking water systems.

Ignorance Is Not an Option: Why NRDC Is Engaging on Solar Geoengineering

March 11, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesJackie Wong

The climate crisis may be moving faster than our ability to respond. One controversial tool could potentially buy us time—if we’re ready.

How to Get More Out of Your Kitchen Stash and Minimize Your Trash

March 10, 2026 How-ToUnited StatesShelia Hu, Molly M. Ginty

With the confusing date labels that are stamped on our foods, here’s how to suss out what’s still okay to actually eat.

New Yorkers Can Save Hundreds on Utility Bills with State Action, New Analysis Finds

March 10, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York

As New Yorkers face skyrocketing utility bills, a new independent analysis from Synapse Energy Economics finds that state leaders can take immediate action that could save the average New York household at least $341 per year by 2030. In the…

Homeowners Can’t Count on Insurance. States Can Help.

March 10, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlfonso Pating

By pairing stronger insurance market oversight with risk-reduction programs and better last-resort insurance options, state regulators can help make our safety net reliable again.

Public Health Experts: States Aren’t Ready for Deadly Heat

March 9, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

A new survey points to the need for greater engagement with state decision-makers on an underappreciated but far-reaching health hazard.