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How State Organic Waste Ban Policies Can Drive Food Waste Reduction

July 29, 2025 Expert BlogUnited StatesDarby Hoover, Yvette Cabrera, Madeline Keating, Andrea Collins, Nina Sevilla, Anya Obrez

Organic waste bans are some of the most impactful state policies we can pass to limit the amount of food going to landfills and incinerators—that's why they are the pinnacle of NRDC’s food waste reduction strategy. 

EPA Moves to Unravel Climate Protections

July 29, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

Lee Zeldin says the EPA will overturn landmark finding from 2009 that climate change endangers human health and welfare.

Coalition Files Legal Petition to Demand the EPA Address Syracuse Lead Water Crisis

July 28, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York

Local and national organizations call for action after more than a year of poisoned water.

A Consumer Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act

July 28, 2025 How-ToUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Here’s how to save on electric vehicles, solar panels, heat pumps, and more via tax credits and rebates—before they run out.

The Real Reason Your Energy Bills Are Increasing in PJM

July 25, 2025 Expert BlogEast, MidwestClaire Lang-Ree

Electricity bills in the mid-Atlantic may increase up to $30 per household due to new data centers, unreliable gas plants, and delays in building new clean energy, but solutions are within reach.

Westerman Bill Would Gut Environmental Review, Silence Communities, and Empower Polluters

July 25, 2025 ReactionUnited States, Washington, D.C.

House Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman introduced legislation that would deliver the most sweeping rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act since the law was enacted more than 50 years ago.

Turning Pavement into Electric Truck Charging Stations

July 24, 2025 Expert BlogCaliforniaCarter Rubin

California prioritizes 500 new truck charging ports, providing a model for other states. 

Public Advocacy Groups Take Trump Administration to Court for Illegal Coal Plant Extension

July 24, 2025 Press ReleaseMichigan

Today, nine public advocacy groups led by the Sierra Club and Earthjustice filed a petition for review at the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in response to the Department of Energy’s unlawful and unreasonable extension…

Major ICJ Ruling is a Key Milestone to Spur Global Climate Action

July 24, 2025 ReactionInternational

In a dramatic ruling, the International Court of Justice opened the door to global lawsuits over climate change impacts.

The Toxic Assault on Your Right to Breathe Safe Air

July 23, 2025 Expert BlogUnited StatesEmily Davis, John Walke

The Trump administration is moving to save corporations money at the expense of public health and air quality.  

UN Secretary General Calls on the World to “Be Bold” in Climate Fight

July 22, 2025 ReactionNew York City

United Nations Secretary General Guterres delivered a major address on the need for more aggressive climate action to world leaders and UN representatives today, in the runup to a September deadline for countries to unveil their national climate targets.

PJM Auction Results in Higher Prices for Ratepayers in 13 States

July 22, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

Capacity prices in PJM Interconnection, the largest US power grid, increased from $14.7 billion to $16.1 billion, to be paid by ratepayers in 2026 and 2027.

Electric vs. Gas Cars: Is It Cheaper to Drive an EV?

July 21, 2025 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Chances are, yes. Here’s how to be sure.

Congress Is Targeting the DOE’s Innovation Pipeline: U.S. Consumers Will Pay the Price

July 21, 2025 Expert BlogUnited StatesSangina Wright

The House Energy and Water Development bill will cut what works.

Liquefied Natural Gas 101

July 18, 2025 GuideUnited States, InternationalBrian Palmer

What is it? Why is it? And what does it mean for the climate?