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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant
The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.
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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall
These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.
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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool
Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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As 2020 Ends, We Still Need All Hands In

Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Gina McCarthy
In January, I will be joining the Biden–Harris powerhouse of a Climate Cabinet, and NRDC will continue the work to build a cleaner, healthier, more just and equitable world.

Setting the EPA Back on Track

Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, D.C.Gina McCarthy
After 50 years, what does the future of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency hold?

Pipeline Victories Show the Power of People

Expert BlogUnited StatesGina McCarthy
These victories happened because people demanded better—and because of environmental and public health laws that require the government to listen.

Planning for My Grandkids’ Future

Expert BlogUnited StatesGina McCarthy
Clean energy is the most effective solution to the climate crisis, and one of the greatest gifts we can leave the next generation.

NRDC Stands Up for Racial Justice

Expert BlogGina McCarthy
We have a responsibility to be fully and visibly committed to the fight against systemic racism and for justice, equity, and hope.

2020: The Year of No Regrets

Expert BlogGina McCarthy
As we head into the new year, we must embrace change and do all we can to protect and sustain the natural resources we need to survive and the special places we call home. Our lives depend on it.