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Why the Willow Project Is a Bad Idea

Latest NewsAlaskaJeff Turrentine
The oil drilling proposal would be disastrous for Alaska and the planet (not to mention President Biden’s climate legacy). 

Protecting the Wild

NRDC continues to advocate for protection of our wildlife, land, waters, and oceans, at home and around the world.

Saying Goodbye to Ken Balcomb, Whale Scientist and Defender

Expert BlogUnited StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani, Joel Reynolds
Renowned field scientist created extensive data base to identify and track whale species, advocated over decades for their protection from U.S. Navy and other powerful interests.

What Are the Effects of Climate Change?

GuideUnited States, InternationalCourtney Lindwall

A rapidly warming planet poses an existential threat to all life on earth. Just how bad it gets depends on how quickly we act.

Canada’s Boreal Forest: Why It’s So Important

ExplainerCanada
Protecting the boreal is not only about saving trees and wildlife, says NRDC’s Jennifer Skene. It’s also about the people who’ve been living on the land for millennia and the urgent fight against climate change.

Ocean Pollution: The Dirty Facts

GuideInternational, United StatesMelissa Denchak

We’re drowning marine ecosystems in trash, noise, oil, and carbon emissions.

Biodiversity 101

GuideInternational, United StatesCourtney Lindwall

How do we define and measure biodiversity—and just why is it so important?

Restoring Riverscapes and Beavers in the West

Expert BlogWestAmy McNamara
BLM has a ripe opportunity to dramatically increase the health of its landscapes by managing its riverscapes as a critical piece of natural infrastructure.