One of the most important things we can do to protect the ocean from threats from climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction, industrial activities, and noise, chemical, and plastic pollution—in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible—is to…
A group of community, business, faith, and environmental advocates sent a letter to Governor Newsom’s administration leaders today, providing suggestions for an inclusive public process and five key recommendations for studies concerning the transition away from fossil fuels mandated by…
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the inequities faced by food- and farmworkers who put their health in danger just by coming to work each day. NRDC is pushing to change that.
Siblings Joel, Anayeli, and Patricio Moreno see the future of their community and that of the butterflies that migrate annually to the local Cerro Pelón forest as being intimately connected.
It’s no secret that transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States. So it’s not surprising that, besides promoting the use of public transit, biking, and walking, cities are also embracing electric vehicles (EVs) in their…
In the largest single effort to protect rivers in U.S. history, Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Jeff Merkley have introduced the River Democracy Act—a bill that adds nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon to the national Wild…
The tax code can be an overlooked tool in the fight against the climate crisis. Now is the time to use it to grow jobs, cut emissions and build healthier communities.
Grasslands are a nature-based solution to address climate change. At the global level grasslands absorb up to 42 tons of CO2 per hectare, capturing up to 32 percent of the planet's CO2. Although key to climate action and water security…
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