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Study Finds Federal Water Giveaways in the West Exacerbate Strained Water Systems and Cost Taxpayers

December 11, 2025 Press ReleaseLos Angeles

A new report out today, Free Water While It Lasts: An Analysis of Wholesale Water Pricing in the Lower Colorado River Basin States, examines new data that shows huge disparities in who pays what for water from the Colorado River…

California Transportation Leaders Recommend Increasing State Transit Investments

December 11, 2025 BackgrounderCalifornia

To properly serve its millions of riders, California needs to expand and improve transit service.

House Permitting Bills are “the Opposite” of Thoughtful Reform

December 11, 2025 ReactionWashington, D.C.

The House of Representatives is considering a suite of “permitting reform” bills that would have negative impacts on communities, water resources, and the broader environment.

Rethinking the Price of Water in the West

December 11, 2025 Expert BlogWestIsabel Friedman

It’s time to modernize the antiquated water pricing system and create one that factors in resilience, capital improvements, and efficiency.

Court Rules Trump Administration’s Wind Ban is Illegal 

December 9, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled that the Trump administration’s ban on new wind projects is illegal

Major Toilet Paper Brands Fail Sustainability Test, Rely on Forest Destruction to Make Their Products

December 8, 2025 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

NRDC's seventh annual "Issue with Tissue" scorecard finds Charmin, Angel Soft, and Kirkland among worst offenders—while competitors prove that sustainable alternatives are readily available

Unprecedented: Pennsylvania’s RGGI Repeal

December 5, 2025 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaRobert Routh

What does this action mean for the state's climate policy, especially given the governor's recent package of energy bills and rising electricity prices across the region?

We Must Keep Protecting Ourselves from Flint’s Aging Drinking Water System

December 5, 2025 StatementFlintAddie Rolnick

We all wish the water crisis was behind us, but we are not yet done—here's how to stay safe. 

Meet the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

December 5, 2025 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

It’s one of the biggest climate players that you’ve (probably) never heard of.

1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

December 5, 2025 ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen

Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same. 

Illinois Serves as a Beacon of Hope for Climate Action in the Face of Federal Attacks

December 4, 2025 Expert BlogIllinoisKari Ross

The CRGA Act is a win for accelerating our transition to a clean energy future, expanding jobs, protecting consumers from volatile price spikes, and investing in Illinois residents.

Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry

December 4, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

The unlawful delay ignores health risks, energy waste, and widespread opposition.

Virginia Leaders Can Act Now to Blunt Rising Energy Bills, New Analysis Finds

December 4, 2025 Press ReleaseVirginia

As Virginia residents face steeply rising electricity bills, a new independent analysis finds that state leaders can take immediate steps that could cut the average Virginia household’s power bill by 18 percent.

California’s Major Wins and Losses for Climate, Clean Air, Toxics and Health

December 3, 2025 BackgrounderCaliforniaVictoria Rome

Despite some setbacks, NRDC and our partners successfully advanced numerous bills to address the climate crisis, foster clean energy, address electricity affordability, and more.

NHTSA Moves to Gut Fuel Economy Rules

December 3, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

Trump administration’s plan would mean drivers pay more at the pump—and the oil industry gets a windfall.