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The Tree Whisperer

DispatchCaliforniaElizabeth Svoboda
A Berkeley scientist is studying how climate change is affecting California’s giant sequoias, long considered dependable forest stalwarts.

A Victory for Our Oceans

Expert BlogRhea Suh
Most of the Arctic and a good chunk of the Atlantic are now off-limits to the oil and gas industry—for good.

The Four Horsemen of the Trumpocalypse

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
With one week’s worth of appointments, the president-elect has shown all his environmental policy cards. And—surprise!—they’re covered with oil.

Trashing the Gregory Canyon Landfill

NRDC in ActionSan Diego, CaliforniaMelissa Denchak
The California garbage dump project would have desecrated sacred tribal lands, destroyed vital wildlife habitat, and put local waters at risk.

The Standoff at Standing Rock

Expert BlogRhea Suh
Against a backdrop of political uncertainty, the need for clarity, transparency, and dialogue becomes even more urgent—and the stakes have never been higher.

21st Century Energy Just Got a 21st Century Leasing Process

Expert BlogBobby McEnaney
This week the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a long awaited rule designed to modernize how solar and wind projects will be permitted on federal lands. This new “leasing rule” will establish a competitive auction for solar and wind…