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RGGI States Learning and Sharing On Climate and Equity

June 6, 2023 Expert BlogEast, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, VirginiaJackson Morris

A new report finds that the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative delivers on jobs, emissions reduction, and economic benefits—and provides a framework to address equity in the future.

Greenhouse Effect 101

June 5, 2023 GuideUnited States, InternationalMelissa Denchak

By increasing the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, we’re amplifying the planet’s natural greenhouse effect and turning up the dial on global warming.

Vaquita Lawsuits

June 2, 2023 Court CaseMexico, United StatesActive

NRDC and our partners are fighting to save the last of the vaquita.

Summer Grid Forecast: Blustery Headlines, Steady Reliability

June 1, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesChristy Walsh

Big Oil Still Raking It in as Public Pays for Pollution

June 1, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesZanagee Artis

U.S. needs to hold industry accountable for harm it continues to inflict on communities, the environment, and the global climate.

Making Our Water Safe AND Affordable

May 30, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesLarry Levine

Senate Hearing on May 31 Will Spotlight Water Affordability Challenges and Solutions

Mountain Valley Pipeline Pushed Forward on False Claims of Need

May 30, 2023 Expert BlogUnited States, West VirginiaDr. Michele Bustamante, Amy Mall, Tom Rutigliano, Dawn Woodard

The debt ceiling agreement wrongfully rubber stamps the destructive and unnecessary Mountain Valley Pipeline.

What Is Environmental Racism?

May 24, 2023 GuideUnited States, InternationalMaudlyne Ihejirika

This form of systemic racism disproportionately burdens communities of color.

Community Science Is Changing How People Can Fight Pollution

May 23, 2023 PerspectivesHouston, Texas, St. Louis, Missouri, Chicago, IllinoisCourtney Lindwall

Grassroots groups are collecting their own pollution data to increase accountability and demand environmental justice.

Making Electric Vehicle Charging More Equitable Is Key to Our Clean Vehicle Future

May 23, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

Recent federal funding as well as targeted policies and programs can help ensure public charging is accessible for all.

The Health Costs Of Climate Hazards Are Piling Up

May 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, Dr. Kim Knowlton

A recent Senate hearing highlighted the financial toll of health harms from climate change.

New York Governments Collaborate to Tackle Environmental Injustice

May 22, 2023 Expert BlogMount Vernon, New YorkSahana Rao

A three-way partnership between the City of Mount Vernon, Westchester County, and the State of New York makes headway towards correcting the city's sewer crisis

New Buildings in NY to be Electric, But the Job is Not Done

May 22, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkLauren Urbanek

New York's All-Electric Building Act makes it the first state to promote efficient electrification of new construction.

A Climate Strategy for India Scales Up

May 22, 2023 NRDC in ActionIndiaJeff Turrentine

With the formation of its affiliate in New Delhi, NRDC rises to meet the sustainability challenges of the world's fastest-growing economy.

Congress Could Use a Reminder of What’s at Stake for Our Wildlife

May 19, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesKatie Hobbs

On Endangered Species Day, Congress can do more to combat the threats to wildlife survival.