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Trump's Paris Withdrawal Cedes Global Leadership to China

June 2, 2017 Expert BlogBarbara Finamore

It’s no hoax: by recklessly withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, Trump has just ceded the race for global leadership to China. Not only has he weakened American influence in the world, he has also damaged our relationship with some of…

To Shrink Your Carbon Footprint, Ease Up on the Dairy

June 2, 2017 How-ToUnited StatesJenny Shalant

Milk does a body good, but it also does a number on the planet.

Signs of Climate Hope from Congress. Wait, What?

June 2, 2017 Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

As Trump pulls out of Paris—and the world sighs in disgust—a bipartisan House caucus may be our last, best hope for taking the politics out of climate policy.

National Development Banks and Green Investment Banks: Mobilizing Finance in Latin America and the Caribbean Toward the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions

June 1, 2017 Resource

This June 2017 issue paper was prepared by NRDC with the support of Climate Finance Advisors in preparation for the conference National Development Banks and Green Banks: Key Institutions for Mobilizing Finance Towards the Implementation of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs)…

Companies Defend Paris Deal Because of Its Economic Benefits

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogHan Chen

Sanderson Farms: Spreading Deception & Antibiotic Resistance

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogJonathan Kaplan

Every Threat to Energy Efficiency Under Trump

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogNRDC

Energy efficiency—also known as optimizing our energy use or not wasting energy—is one of America’s most successful energy policies, yet it faces an unprecedented threat from President Trump and some fellow Republicans in Congress.

Efficiency Standards: A Few Steps Forward, A Few Steps Back

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogLauren Urbanek

Assembly Passes Clean Energy for Renters Bill

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogMaria Stamas

Retirement of Three Mile Island Announced—What Now PA?

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogMark Szybist, Dr. Matthew McKinzie

What vision (or lack thereof) do states with nuclear power plants have for a truly clean energy future?

Can a Chlamydia Vaccine Save Koalas?

June 1, 2017 Latest NewsInternationalJason Bittel

Australia’s resident cuties are falling victim to a gruesome disease—but habitat loss is the real culprit.

Still No Approved Route for KXL in Nebraska

June 1, 2017 ExplainerUnited States, NebraskaBrian Palmer

Yes, Trump has green-lighted the controversial Keystone XL pipeline. But Nebraska’s got a slew of public hearings on the calendar, and legal challenges loom large.

India Leads on Climate Action as Trump Exits Paris Agreement

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal

India—the world’s third-largest emitter of climate-warming greenhouse gases—is showing bold leadership by aggressively moving ahead with climate action and clean energy development that will protect people from climate harm and boost its economy.

NRDC President: Trump’s “Grave Mistake” on Paris Hurts America

June 1, 2017 Press Release

WASHINGTON — President Trump has announced his decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement, the global accord to fight the dangers of climate change approved by nearly 200 nations in 2015.

Latin America Continues Climate Action Despite Trump

June 1, 2017 Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell

Although President Trump has announced his plan to pull the U.S. out of the Paris Agreement, Latin American countries are taking no heed. Trump’s reckless decision may hold America back, but Latin America is moving ahead with determination and urgency…