The commitments countries put forward through the Paris Agreement are insufficient to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius, let alone 1.5 degrees. Leaving the world to wonder: what do we do now?
The 116th Congress has the opportunity and responsibility to turn a new page on climate action, with a renewed and urgent drive to slash carbon pollution and to prepare for the present-day and future climate impacts we cannot avoid.
In a victory for free speech, a U.S. federal court dismissed all claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in a lawsuit brought by a Canadian logging company against environmental groups Greenpeace and Stand.earth, advocates seeking to…
Amid urgent warnings from scientists that climate change is quickly getting worse, a major analysis released today shows that ramping up 24 real-world actions can slash greenhouse gas emissions enough to meet the landmark Paris climate agreement goals and avoid…
Vineyard Wind and the Natural Resources Defense Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and Conservation Law Foundation today entered into an unprecedented agreement to protect critically endangered North Atlantic right whales.
The world has a narrow window of opportunity to realize the goals of the Paris climate agreement. NRDC’s new roadmap outlines how leaders can act decisively to deliver 24 realistic climate actions and put the world on track for a…
Today we honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his lifetime commitment to helping to perfect our democracy and give it meaning for all our citizens. Among many of his famous quotes, Dr King said…
Success in D.C. will mean the implementation of groundbreaking energy and transportation initiatives that create healthier, cleaner, and more inclusive communities. These programs will decrease carbon emissions, improve air quality, increase access to energy efficiency programs to low-income households, and…
A recent climate assessment raised red flags about a shrinking economy. But maybe it doesn’t have to play out that way for millennials—we can start demanding with our dollars for a green, just economy.
And every extra day it lasts, the deleterious effects on our national parks, food inspections, and toxic waste cleanups grow bigger (and more difficult to stop).
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