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Chemours and Data Centers: A Love Story

August 11, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesCorinne Bell

Chemours is a major manufacturer of PFAS (aka toxic “forever chemicals”), and it is betting big on 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.

NRDC: Trump’s War on Wind Costs Us $4 Billion

August 6, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., New York, California, Louisiana

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration is paying off another company not to produce offshore wind energy, the fifth time it has wasted taxpayer funds this way.

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

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.

Say no to the drilling onslaught near the Grand Canyon

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

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…

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

Electrification Is Having Its Climate Moment. Can the World Deliver?

July 30, 2026 OverviewInternationalShruti Shukla

The incoming COP31 Presidency’s 35x35 proposal could make electrification a central pillar of global climate action. Delivering it will require clean power, stronger grids, affordable finance, and a commitment to reaching underserved countries and communities.

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.

Here’s How NRDC Is Fighting Back Against the Trump Administration in Court

July 29, 2026 Court CaseUnited StatesActive

A timeline of lawsuits in defense of our health, environment, and climate.

What Is the Keystone XL Pipeline?

July 28, 2026 GuideNorth Dakota, Alberta, Montana, South Dakota, NebraskaMelissa Denchak, Courtney Lindwall

How a single pipeline project became the epicenter of an enormous environmental, public health, and civil rights battle.