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China Outlines Additional Steps on Climate Action

December 12, 2020 Expert BlogChinaJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Han Chen, Alvin Lin

At the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 on the five-year anniversary of countries agreeing to the Paris Agreement, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would take additional steps to deliver its 2030 ambitions.

Climate Action: All Eyes on India

December 12, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

World leaders, including India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, are speaking at the Global Ambition Summit today.

Winter Is Coming, and So Are Evictions Unless We Act Now

December 11, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesDeron Lovaas

As temperatures drop, people, especially people of color and of limited income, face the threat of eviction from their homes.

A New York Climate Justice Activist with Roots in the Blue Ridge Mountains

December 11, 2020 DispatchNew York City, Washington, D.C.Carmen Cusido

WE ACT’s director of environmental health and education, Taylor Morton, who found their path to environmental justice work through a childhood spent in nature, wants to help the next generation get outside without fear.

Five Years of the Paris Agreement: India’s Green Investment

December 11, 2020 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

The world has made major progress in transitioning to clean energy. India, the world’s fourth largest renewable energy market, has been one of the leaders in this transition.

America’s Top Climate Diplomat: John Kerry

December 11, 2020 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

For President-elect Biden’s newly created—and much needed—cabinet-level position, Kerry’s passion and experience make him a perfect fit.

Rising to the Challenge Five Years after the Paris Agreement

December 11, 2020 Expert BlogInternationalJake Schmidt

Five years after the Paris Agreement was adopted, big actions are necessary from major players to bring global emissions to net zero no later than 2050.

Department of Energy’s Test Changes Get Failing Grade

December 11, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesJoe Vukovich

The Department of Energy just finalized a “midnight” rule that jeopardizes a government program, which made it so we avoided millions of tons of carbon dioxide pollution.

Investing in a Green Future: India’s Initiatives in Clean Energy Finance

December 11, 2020 Issue BriefIndia

Liane Randolph Appointed to CARB Chair

December 10, 2020 Expert BlogCalifornia, United States, InternationalDavid Pettit

CARB is a world-leading agency that has led the fight nationally and internationally to prevent climate change and to reduce air pollution that harms the health of our children and communities.

Pandemic Puts Eviction Crisis Front and Center

December 10, 2020 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

With pressure mounting, NRDC advocates are calling on lawmakers to step up protections for renters in the next relief package while also pushing for systemic changes that will help affordable housing stay that way.

Is Your State Ready for the Health Harms of Climate Change?

December 10, 2020 Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible

Most states aren't sufficiently ready for the health harms of climate change. But there is a path forward.

Why Florida Needs an Offshore Drilling Ban—One That’s Permanent

December 9, 2020 DispatchFloridaRobynne Boyd

While the state can take solace in the recent moratorium extension, its waters are still at risk from the devastating impacts of seismic testing.

New York Announces Historic Fossil Fuel Divestment Plan

December 9, 2020 Expert BlogNew YorkRich Schrader

In a historic move, New York State announced it will divest its $225 billion Common Retirement Fund from fossil fuels—among the largest pension fund divestments ever undertaken in the nation.

New York State Announces Historic Pension Fund Divestment

December 9, 2020 Press ReleaseNew York

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced that the $225 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund will divest from the riskiest oil and gas companies by 2025 and decarbonize by 2040