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During Climate Week, Companies Must Focus on Canada’s Boreal

Expert BlogInternational, United States, CanadaShelley Vinyard

We must do more to protect intact forests like Canada's boreal for the sake of the climate. Join NRDC for a panel discussion on September 24th in NYC about how U.S. demand for toilet paper and other throwaway tissue products…

We Know How to Cut Climate Pollution But Need Political Will

Expert BlogUnited StatesLara Ettenson

According to a new analysis by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)—Halfway There: Energy Efficiency Can Cut Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half by 2050—the great news is that we already have the tools to affordably…

Chicago Residents Hardest Hit by Pollution Call on City to Act Following Audit

Press ReleaseChicago
Environmental advocates are renewing calls for City government to address the disproportionate pollution burden for Chicago’s communities of color following a new audit from City’s Office of Inspector General. The report shows significant gaps in the City’s enforcement of air…

Western Leadership in Clean Energy

Expert BlogUnited StatesChristina Chen
While much work remains to be done in the transition to a low-carbon grid, several western states are poised to zero out their emissions ahead of the rest.

Pioneering Study Tallies Huge Hidden Health Costs from Climate Change

Press ReleaseColorado, Florida, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin
Climate change is taking a huge toll on Americans’ health, so much so that it could constitute a public health crisis, a new study by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the University of California, San Francisco, suggests.

Trump Moves to Halt States’ Ability to Curb Pollution

Press ReleaseUnited States
President Donald Trump said today his administration will move to prevent states from issuing vehicle standards that protect their citizens from harmful pollution, including the carbon dioxide causing climate change.