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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?

New DOI Policy Could "Snuff Out Renewable Energy" on Public Lands

July 17, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States, Washington, D.C.

The U.S. Department of the Interior put in place new policies that could effectively ban renewable energy development on public lands.

Toxic PFAS Chemicals Found Above EPA Thresholds in Tap Water Serving Tens of Millions of People Across USA

July 17, 2025 Press ReleaseUnited States

The EPA nevertheless poised to roll back PFAS water standards.

Public Service Commission Abandons NYC Transmission Line Essential for Offshore Wind Energy

July 17, 2025 Press ReleaseNew York City

The New York State Public Service Commission today withdrew the New York City Offshore Wind Public Policy Transmission Need, abandoning efforts to develop a transmission line to connect multiple offshore wind farms to provide clean energy and meet growing demand.

Protect the public from flesh-dissolving chemicals!

PetitionUnited States

Exposing just 1 percent of your skin to hydrogen fluoride (HF) can lead to death. Yet this dangerous chemical is used by more than 40 oil refineries, putting 19 million people in danger. And the EPA is refusing to protect…

From Shadows to Light: Spotlighting Major Companies in the U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Industry

July 17, 2025 Expert BlogUnited States, Louisiana, TexasJamie Lee, Susan Lee

NRDC releases informational cards that seek to hold the LNG industry in the U.S. accountable.

New Maps Show Most Congressional Districts Have a PFAS Problem

July 16, 2025 MapUnited StatesErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade, Susan Lee, Dr. Katie Pelch

Newly released EPA data show widespread toxic “forever chemical” contamination above the safety thresholds that the EPA is now planning to weaken or delay, which will affect 79 percent of congressional districts.

Budget Trailer Bills Strip CEQA Protections for Ecosystems and Communities

July 15, 2025 BackgrounderCalifornia

Legislators need to clean up SB 131 language.

Neonic Pesticides Contaminate Colorado Water

July 15, 2025 BackgrounderColoradoAllison Johnson

Pretreated seeds pollute groundwater and streams while threatening wildlife and bees.

How Trump’s Energy Tax Could Raise Your Energy Bills and Destroy Jobs

July 11, 2025 Expert BlogUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

The unpopular and ruinous tax law passed by Republicans in Congress this month will raise costs for working people nationwide and endanger their health.