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Four Countries Are Home to Two-Thirds of the Planet’s Primates—and Most of Those Are Endangered

July 25, 2018 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

Deforestation and hunting have many of our closest cousins swinging toward extinction.

NRDC Report Calls on Canada to Protect the Boreal Forest

July 25, 2018 Expert BlogAnthony Swift

The true cost of the paper towel roll in your kitchen and the box of tissues in your living room is far more than you might think. Many of the items we use on a daily basis—and throw away after…

“Amazon of the North”: Canada’s Boreal Forest Could Save the Planet – But Only If Trudeau’s Government Saves It First

July 25, 2018 Press ReleaseCanada

Clearcutting Canada’s boreal forest threatens Indigenous Peoples’ rights, the survival of wildlife like the iconic boreal caribou, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s commitment to combat climate change, according to a new report by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). The…

Pebble Mine—Preposterous

July 25, 2018 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Northern Dynasty Minerals’ long-delayed permit application lacks credible plan to develop mine, protect salmon, address significant risks, or avoid bankruptcy.

Zinke Suppressed Science to Gut National Monuments

July 25, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesKabir Green

Assessing the Curbelo Carbon Tax Bill

July 25, 2018 Expert BlogDavid Doniger, Derek Murrow

NRDC's take on Rep. Curbelo's MARKET CHOICE Act

John McCain’s Voice of Conscience and Vision for Hope

July 25, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

How an encounter with the Arizona Senator reaffirmed my beliefs in fairness and decency in politics.

John Bowman, Veteran Hill Aide, Campaign Activist, Environmental Advocate, Joins NRDC

July 24, 2018 Press Release

John Bowman, a former top congressional staffer and veteran advocate of progressive causes, has joined the Natural Resources Defense Council as Senior Director for Federal Affairs, NRDC announced.

Guest Blog: De-Risking Renewable Energy Investments

July 23, 2018 Expert BlogUnited StatesAnjali Jaiswal

These New Jerseyans Want to Bring “Bomb Trains” to a Halt

July 23, 2018 DispatchNew JerseyNicole Greenfield

Trains carrying combustible crude oil barrel on rickety rails through the Garden State, threatening the safety of millions of people—and their drinking water—every single day.

Breakthrough Republican Climate Plan Still Falls Short

July 23, 2018 Press ReleaseUnited States

Rep. Carlos Curbelo of Florida today introduced one of the first credible proposals by a congressional Republican to address climate change, but it will not cut greenhouse gas pollution enough to safeguard the climate.

Poll Finds Overwhelming Local Opposition to the Pebble Mine

July 20, 2018 Expert BlogTaryn Kiekow Heimer

A new poll found that an overwhelming majority of Bristol Bay residents continue to oppose the Pebble Mine and believe it poses a threat to the region’s commercial, sports, and subsistence fisheries.

Beavers Are the Working-Class Heroes of Their Ecosystems—America Should Appreciate Them More

July 20, 2018 PerspectivesWest, United StatesJeff Turrentine

As the climate warms, beaver dams could help the arid West store water and lock up carbon. Doesn’t sound like the work of a “pest” to me.

Our Energy Programs Need an Efficiency Upgrade, Too

July 19, 2018 Expert BlogMaria Stamas

There’s a hidden layer of inefficiency when it comes to reducing energy waste in lower-income rental apartments to make them healthier and more affordable. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

Transportation Reimagined: A Roadmap for Clean and Modern Transportation in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Region

July 19, 2018 ReportEastBruce Ho, Uchenna Bright

We can create a cleaner, more equitable, and more accessible transportation system for the 21st century.