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The Wilderness Society et al. v. Trump et al. (Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument)

October 20, 2026 Court CaseUtahActive

The president does not have the authority to reduce or rescind national monuments created under the Antiquities Act. So we sued to protect Utah’s Grand Staircase–Escalante.

NRDC et al. v. Trump et al. (Bears Ears National Monument)

October 20, 2026 Court CaseUtahActive

NRDC and partners fought to restore protections to this national monument of incomparable cultural and natural significance.

California’s 2026 Legislative Priorities: End-of-Session Wrap-Up

October 19, 2026 BackgrounderCaliforniaEmely Garcia

From lower energy bills to cleaner air and stronger wildfire protections, California scored major environmental wins.

Don’t let Big Oil rewrite the rules for the Western Arctic

PetitionArctic

Following a petition from the oil and gas industry, the Trump administration has proposed allowing reckless drilling projects to move forward in Alaska's Western Arctic without a thorough review. This leaves wildlife, land, water, and local communities at higher risk…

NRDC Releases Permitting Reform Bill Analysis

October 19, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

As debate around the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) has increased on Capitol Hill, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is releasing an assessment of the bill’s language from its expert staff.

NRDC Assessment of BAAJA, the 2026 Permitting and Transmission Bill

October 19, 2026 BackgrounderUnited States

UN Review Finds World Off Track on Nature Goals as Funding Falls Short

October 16, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

First global check on the 2030 biodiversity targets finds countries likely missed a key 2025 funding commitment, stalling progress on biodiversity conservation goals

Overshoot Demands a New Era of Adaptation, Loss and Damage, and Climate Justice

October 16, 2026 Expert BlogInternationalDr. Adelle Thomas

As the world is on track to exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming, climate action must double down but also go beyond emissions cuts to prioritize adaptation, respond to loss and damage, and confront growing inequality.

Congress Is Cutting Off Transportation Investments that Help Families Save Money

October 15, 2026 Expert BlogUnited StatesShruti Vaidyanathan

The loss of guaranteed federal funding could stall projects that make it easier and cheaper for Americans to get where they need to go.

10 Years After Kigali: What Comes Next for the Global HFC Phasedown?

October 15, 2026 Expert BlogInternational, India, United States, ChinaDr. Richie Kaur, David Doniger, Prima Madan, Jeremy Arling

As world leaders meet in Rwanda to mark the treaty’s anniversary, attention must be turned to stronger implementation and faster climate action.

CA Fish and Game Commission Votes to Protect Sensitive Coastline Areas 

October 15, 2026 Press ReleaseSacramento, California

The California Fish and Game Commission today voted to approve the Mishopshno and Point Sal State Marine Conservation Areas off the Santa Barbara County coast.

The Trump Administration’s Pro-Cancer Agenda

October 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Trump administration is waging a concerted attack on the nation's responsibility to protect the public against toxics and radiation, deliberately ignoring that cancer that kills more than 600,000 Americans every year, according to a new analysis released today by…

The Trump Administration’s Pro-Cancer Agenda

October 14, 2026 Issue BriefUnited StatesErik D. Olson

Under Trump, Americans could face an extraordinary increase in exposure to cancer-causing toxics and radiation.

Inflation numbers show Trump Administration energy policies “infecting” the nation’s economy

October 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.7% last month as energy prices soared, according to the latest Consumer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released today. Two new NRDC analyses put the costs of the administration's…

White House Watch: Tracking Attacks on Our Environment & Health

October 14, 2026 OverviewUnited States

Since the Trump administration took office in January 2025, it has taken or proposed at least 570 actions that directly threaten the environment, climate, and human health. NRDC is tracking the mounting hazard and harm.