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9 Places to See Before They're Gone

January 17, 2016 How-ToUnited States, Montana, Hawaii, Florida, Maryland, Virginia, Massachusetts, Alaska, Louisiana, Nevada, ArizonaStarre Vartan

Due to climate change, these iconic American vacation spots will soon become unrecognizable—or worse, vanish. Pack your bags, quick!

New analysis shows Clean Power Plan is "very achievable" and delivers enormous benefits at low costs

January 16, 2016 Expert BlogStarla Yeh

This Land is Our Land: Rethinking coal mining on public lands is great news for our natural heritage, our communities, and our climate.

January 15, 2016 Expert BlogSharon Buccino

Coal Leasing Moratorium is Good for Taxpayers and Climate

January 15, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 15, 2016) –The following is a statement by Rhea Suh, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, on the Obama Administration's moratorium on issuing new leases for coal extraction on federal lands:

It’s the End of the Beginning of the End for U.S. Coal

January 15, 2016 Latest NewsUnited StatesBrian Palmer

The government has just suspended new coal leases on federal land. The coal industry may never recover.

Water Loss Performance Standards: Where Should the States be Headed?

January 15, 2016 Expert BlogEd Osann

Il Primo Piatto

January 14, 2016 DispatchAfricaClara Chaisson

As the bushmeat trade drives the Bioko drill monkey toward extinction, some West Africans are realizing these animals are worth more in the woods than on the plate.

Mo Methane, Mo Problems

January 14, 2016 ExplainerUnited StatesPerrin Ireland

When it comes to harmful greenhouse gases, methane’s some pretty potent stuff. Here’s why.

One Mother's Manifesto

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogRhea Suh

Surprise (Or Not): Saving Energy Saves Energy

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogDr. David B. Goldstein

A New and Improved California Water Action Plan?

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogKate Poole

Rio Tinto Finds the Way in Bristol Bay: Dump the Pebble Mine

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogJoel Reynolds

Proposal to Charge Electric Cars in Southern California Gets the Green Light

January 14, 2016 Expert BlogMax Baumhefner

House Resolution Against Clean Water Protections Puts Polluters Before People

January 13, 2016 Press Release

WASHINGTON (January 13, 2016) — House Republicans today passed legislation attacking clean water protections. Today’s action—a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act –-blocks the Clean Water Rule, the Obama administration’s landmark action adopted last year. Because the Senate…

Cuomo Lays Out Promising Clean Energy, Environmental Goals in 2016 State of the State Address

January 13, 2016 Press ReleaseNew York

ALBANY, N.Y. (January 13, 2016) – Governor Andrew Cuomo today announced plans to grow the state’s clean energy economy and protect its environment in his annual State of the State address.