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Climate Superfund Laws Defense Cases

September 16, 2026 Court CaseNew York, VermontActive

The philosophy behind these laws is simple: The fossil fuel companies that share responsibility for creating pollution should also share the responsibility for cleaning it up.

NRDC Statement on Colorado Pollinator Executive Order

September 16, 2026 Press ReleaseDenver

Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed an executive order at the Denver Zoo, directing state agencies to strengthen protections for pollinators.

More Housing or More Sustainable Housing? It’s a False Choice—Let’s Do Both!

September 16, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesTed Toon

The only viable path to abundant, affordable housing is to build and retrofit homes that are efficient, resilient, affordable to operate, and durable enough to withstand rising climate and insurance risks. 

Beyond Last Resort

September 16, 2026 ReportNorth CarolinaDr. Hope Thompson

North Carolina’s coastal insurer invests directly in risk reduction, with lessons for other states.

Accounting for AI: Environmental Transparency for a Responsible Digital Future

September 15, 2026 Expert BlogInternationalShruti Shukla

AI’s environmental footprint is becoming harder to ignore. We still know too little about it.

NRDC Report: Controversial Ontario Mill May Feed Big Toilet Paper Brands

September 15, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Fourteen companies checked their sourcing and confirmed the Dryden mill was not a supplier. Costco and Walmart would not say whether the mill is or is not a supplier for their store brands.

Toilet Paper Shouldn’t Come with Human Rights Abuses

September 15, 2026 DispatchCanadaJenny Shalant

The legacy of mercury poisoning in the Grassy Narrows community within the Canadian boreal is just one egregious example of the tissue industry harming Indigenous People.

The Best and Worst Toilet Paper, Paper Towel, and Facial Tissue Brands

September 15, 2026 How-ToCanada, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

Tissue paper production is taking a devastating toll on forests. NRDC’s newest Issue with Tissue report can help you find earth-friendly brands.

The Issue with Tissue

September 15, 2026 ScorecardUnited States, CanadaAshley Jordan, Shelley Vinyard, Jennifer Skene

Tissue products such as toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue are cheap and convenient—but they cost the planet a great deal.

Reject the EPA’s plan to hand waterways to polluters!

PetitionUnited States

The EPA has proposed a rule that would leave at least 94 percent of the nation's wetlands and 79 percent of its streams without critical Clean Water Act protections, jeopardizing clean drinking water for millions of Americans. Make your voice…

Building Georgia’s Passenger Rail Future

September 14, 2026 BackgrounderGeorgiaPatrick King II

Strategic rail investment, regional partnerships, and state leadership can drive economic growth and connectivity across the Georgia.

Trump Administration Will Roll Back Climate Rules

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

According to published reports, the Trump Administration will finalize rules to rollback carbon pollution standards for power plants, as soon as today.

Trump Administration’s Rule Gutting Endangered Species Habitat Protections Goes Into Effect

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Trump Administration’s Rule Gutting Endangered Species Habitat Protections Goes Into Effect

Save Yosemite National Park!

PetitionCalifornia, United States

The Trump administration wants to hand a piece of Yosemite to a private developer—likely clearing the way for a road to be built through the iconic national park to private property. We need to mobilize a nationwide public outcry now…

EPA Repeals Climate Rules for Power Plants

September 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., United States

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed critical standards for power plant carbon pollution, the largest industrial source of those emissions with more than 1.5 billion tons emitted each year.