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New Arctic Oil-Drilling Lease Sale OK’d

December 9, 2024 Press ReleaseArctic

The Interior Department finalized a legally mandated decision to hold a lease sale for oil and gas development in the Arctic Refuge, one of the nation’s most pristine and treasured wildlife refuges.

Choosing a Home with Climate Change in Mind

December 6, 2024 How-ToUnited StatesShelia Hu

Worried about how your new place will hold up in the face of extreme weather? Here’s what to look out for before you settle down.

Feasting on the Glut: Putting Renewable Curtailment in Context

December 4, 2024 Expert BlogCaliforniaMohit Chhabra

Negative wholesale electricity prices and renewable curtailment in California sure seem alarming. The truth, however, is that money isn’t being wasted.

Geothermal Energy: The Advantages, the Challenges, and the Potential

December 3, 2024 GuideUnited StatesShelia Hu

The heat inside the earth has been used throughout history and plays a growing role in our energy market.

FERC Order Sets Aside Approval of CP2 LNG

December 3, 2024 Press ReleaseLouisiana

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission paused its approval of the CP2 liquefied natural gas export facility pending a forthcoming air quality impact study.

Report: Harmful Pesticide Contamination Rampant in Minnesota Waters

December 2, 2024 Expert BlogMinnesotaLucas Rhoads

A new report documents widespread “neonic” pesticide contamination in Minnesota waters, with dire implications for aquatic life.

Grijalva Steps Down from House Natural Resources Committee Leadership

December 2, 2024 ReactionWashington, D.C.

House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) announced that he would step down from his leadership role in the committee in the next Congress.

Welcoming the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule: An Overview

December 2, 2024 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The rule is a legacy accomplishment that will help to protect tens of millions of people across the nation who are drinking lead-contaminated water.

International Treaty Negotiations Fail to Stem the Tide of Plastics

December 1, 2024 ReactionInternational

Fossil fuel industry and its government sponsors block efforts to curb harmful plastics pollution found in oceans, air, and human bodies.

We Are Here to Make a Difference: Our Litigators Are at the Ready

November 27, 2024 NRDC in ActionUnited StatesJenny Shalant

NRDC’s attorneys will continue our time-tested tactics to defend public health and the environment from future federal attacks.

How to Deliver the New Climate Finance Goal

November 27, 2024 Expert BlogInternationalJoe Thwaites

At COP29 in Baku, governments agreed to a new collective quantified goal (NCQG) for climate finance. Now the focus turns to delivery.

Assessing Global Effectiveness of Supply-Side Interventions for EVs

November 26, 2024 Expert BlogIndiaSameer Kwatra

A review of global evidence in support of supply-side interventions and their applicability in India.

California Is Evaluating Petitions to Alter Its Marine Protected Area Network

November 25, 2024 MapCaliforniaRobert Vergara, Sandy Aylesworth

Use this map to stay informed and participate in the adaptive management process for MPAs across the state.

Fracking Loopholes Remain, with More Sick Families

November 25, 2024 Expert BlogPennsylvania, West VirginiaAmy Mall

The science is clear that oil and gas production harms both the environment and human health.

Cars Are Getting Cleaner, Saving Drivers Money, Report Shows

November 25, 2024 Press ReleaseUnited States

A new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency shows that cars and pickup trucks are getting dramatically cleaner, spewing less carbon, nitrogen oxides and other pollutants from their tailpipes.