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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.
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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Climate Change at the Doctor’s Office

PerspectivesUnited StatesPrasanna Vankina, Teniope Adewumi-Gunn
Dr. Cheryl Holder helps her patients and fellow physicians find holistic solutions to coping with the intertwined impacts of sickness and climate change.

USDA Needs Tools to Address Pandemic, Empower Farmers

Expert BlogUnited StatesMatthew Kaplan, Lena Brook
The nation can and must support vital public health investments and nimble food systems as climate change increasingly threatens food and nutrition security.

The Promise of the Environmental Justice for All Act

Expert BlogUnited StatesYukyan Lam, Sara Imperiale
The Environmental Justice for All Act is an essential federal legislative effort to begin remedying the long history of environmental racism and injustice in the United States.

Preventing Wasted Food Across the Food Supply Chain

Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla, Madeline Keating
There are specific drivers of food waste at every stage of the food supply chain—and while there is no silver bullet solution to address them all, there are actions that have significant environmental, financial, and social benefits.

New Wisconsin Cover Crop Bill Helps Farmers Save Money

Expert BlogWisconsin, MidwestLara Bryant
Governor Evers signed into law a bill that advances water quality and authorizes a program that offers farmers $5 per acre savings on their crop insurance if they plant cover crops, a regenerative agriculture practice.

EVs Will Drive North Carolina to Cleaner Air for Everyone

Expert BlogNorth CarolinaKathy Harris, Luis Martinez
A new report indicates that North Carolina would see $150 billion in cumulative net societal benefits by 2050 through the adoption of The Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and the Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Omnibus Rules.

New Scorecard Ranks Fashion Brands on Efforts to Remove PFAS

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalYiliqi , Sujatha Bergen
Despite their known threat to our people and planet, PFAS continue to be used widely in the apparel industry to make products waterproof, stain-resistant, and breathable.

Colorado Bill Will Protect Kids from Lead in Drinking Water

Expert BlogColoradoCorinne Bell
Representative Sirota, Senator Fields, and Senator Winter have introduced a bill that would get the lead out of drinking water in childcare centers and public schools by adding filters to drinking water taps.

IPCC: Food Systems Adaptation Is Critical

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalMadeline Keating, Yvette Cabrera, Lena Brook, Claire O'Connor
We need sweeping climate action—and we cannot afford to overlook our food system in that effort. With powerful legislation, sustained funding, and action from businesses, institutions, and consumers, we can do it.

City and Community Leaders Chat Food and Climate at SXSW

Expert BlogUnited StatesMadeline Keating, Nina Sevilla
Recognizing that community-driven solutions are necessary to equitably mitigate and adapt to climate change and address food waste, NRDC hosted our "City Food Waste: A Burgeoning Climate Solution" panel.

Biden’s Budget Elevates Heat Protections for Workers

Expert BlogUnited StatesJuanita Constible
Budget constraints have imperiled OSHA’s mission “to ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers” throughout its 50-year history and the president’s proposed budget starts to correct this.

No, Burning Wood Fuels Is Not Climate-Friendly

DispatchUnited States, InternationalJodi Helmer
As Europe and the United States look to cut their carbon emissions, the biomass industry wants us to pretend that logging forests in the American South could help.

Gas Price Relief Shouldn’t Only Be for Drivers

Expert BlogCaliforniaVictoria Rome
NRDC stands ready to work on policies that mitigate price spikes while advancing transportation alternatives, reducing air pollution, and supporting the most vulnerable Californians.

EPA Launches Multi-Pollutant Power Plant Strategy

Expert BlogUnited StatesDavid Doniger
Power plants are the nation's biggest industrial polluters, threatening the health of millions. EPA has launched a multi-pollutant strategy to curb their air, water, and land pollution.