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Extreme heat events across the country threaten the lives of the most vulnerable. We need new initiatives and policies, particularly for communities of color and low-income communities.

During the national COVID-19 lockdown, residents in major Indian cities marveled at the unprecedented clear blue skies. Recognizing that it should not take a pandemic for people to breathe clean air, cities across India are implementing air quality plans.

The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic created the conditions for an economic, social, and public health crisis unlike anything seen in the last century, and with it continues to exacerbate issues caused by a deeply broken utility and housing system.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Signs Bill to Replace Toxic Lead Service Lines

The House Natural Resources Committee has released a budget proposal that would end a slew of harmful handouts to the fossil fuel industry, protect publicly owned resources, and raise significant new revenues for U.S. taxpayers. This is a fiscally responsible…

On the sixth anniversary of President Obama’s visit to Bristol Bay, the message to EPA is clear: Pebble Mine must be stopped, and Bristol Bay must be permanently protected. The numbers are in—again—and show unwavering public support for EPA to…

The onslaught of Hurricane Ida—one of the strongest hurricanes to ever strike the U.S. mainland—has underscored the criticality of protecting the nation’s public infrastructure and more importantly, the lives of those who rely on it, from a more flood-prone future. 

New study from Schatz Energy Research Center, in collaboration with NRDC and other partners: Heating water in homes and commercial buildings, and producing low-temperature steam in multifamily and industrial facilities are one of the biggest untapped opportunities to slash carbon…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has found that 1,445 endangered and threatened species are likely harmed by imidacloprid, a pesticide commonly used throughout the nation.