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Replace the Pipes, Invest in People

August 11, 2026 Issue BriefChicagoChakena D. Sims

Lead pipe replacement in Chicago is a golden opportunity for equitable economic growth, jobs, and the protection of Chicagoans’ health.

Chemours and Data Centers: A Love Story

August 11, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesCorinne Bell

Recently, Chemours has seen tremendous growth in the “product groups” responsible for manufacturing forever chemicals for use at data centers.

Mapping an Uninsurable Country

August 11, 2026 MapUnited StatesDr. Hope Thompson, Alfonso Pating, Susan Lee

Policymakers can—and must—take steps to prevent a looming home insurance crisis in their state.

Food Waste Depackaging and the Need for Better Regulation

August 10, 2026 BackgrounderDarby Hoover

Both food waste diversion laws and increases in voluntary efforts are driving more food waste away from landfills and incinerators.

Trump’s War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion

August 6, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, New York, California, Louisiana

With latest payoff to an offshore wind company, the Trump administration has spent nearly $4 billion of U.S. taxpayer funds to stop projects that would deliver the electricity our nation needs more than ever.

Senate Majority Farm Bill Fails to Meet the Moment

August 4, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

The Senate Agriculture Committee Majority released draft text of its Farm Bill late Friday ahead of a markup this week.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Research Program to Replace Forest Fiber in Tissue Products

August 4, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

Kimberly-Clark Announces Research Program to Replace Forest Fiber in Tissue Products

Say no to the drilling onslaught near the Grand Canyon

PetitionUnited States

The Trump administration wants to open 200,000+ acres of public lands for oil and gas leasing in the Grand Canyon area. Send a message of opposition.

Bridging the Heat Divide: Global Forum Advances South-South Dialogue to Spark Action

August 3, 2026 Expert BlogIndiaDr. Vijay Limaye, Prima Madan, Saahi Uppalapati

NRDC’s second-annual Global Heat & Cooling Forum (GHCF), held in New Delhi on April 20–21, 2026, convened global experts to shape an agenda for keeping people cooler as global temperatures rise.

Why Are the Feds Leasing Public Lands to Big Oil for So Cheap?

August 3, 2026 ExplainerNevada, United StatesShelia Hu

In the sunny Southwest, oil and gas companies can get an acre for as low as $10, while solar companies can barely get a scrap.

Interior Proposes Weakening Arctic Ocean Drilling Safety Standards

August 3, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

Proposed rule would loosen blowout prevention, containment, and oil spill response requirements on the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf

PJM Plan Would Improve Grid Reliability, but Not Electricity Prices

July 31, 2026 Press ReleasePennsylvania, United States

PJM, the nation’s largest grid operator, has proposed a two-part plan to manage soaring electricity demand from data centers

Agencies Issue Recommendations on Future of California Ocean Protections

July 31, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento

Today, the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) recommended that the Fish and Game Commission (FGC) approve several conservation proposals, including tribally led ones, to strengthen California’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) network. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recommended…

Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Pipeline Lawsuits

July 30, 2026 Court CaseNew York, New JerseyActive

North Carolina AG's Lawsuit Against Chemours Gets Bipartisan Support

July 30, 2026 Press ReleaseRaleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is suing the chemical manufacturer Chemours in state court to recover damages for decades of PFAS contamination of the water supply.