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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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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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“Protection”—the EPA’s Middle Name?

Expert BlogErik D. Olson, Dr. Anna Reade
Erik Olsen testified at a House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment hearing today on how the EPA is not protecting the public from PFAS contamination. Erik's testimony also includes NRDC's recommendations on what needs to be done now to…

CA a Step Closer to Removing Toxic Chemicals from Our Homes

Expert BlogDr. Anna Reade
California bill, AB 2998 by Assembly Member Bloom, which bans toxic flame retardant chemicals of concern from upholstered furniture, certain children’s products, and the foam of adult mattresses, just passed the state legislature with bipartisan support and is currently awaiting…

CA Legislature Passes Bill to Protect Firefighters, Families

Expert BlogAvinash Kar
Yesterday evening, the California legislature provided final approval for Assembly Bill 2998 by Assembly Member Bloom, moving the state one step closer to eliminating toxic flame retardant chemicals from California homes.

Protecting the Safety Net for New Chemicals Under TSCA

Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg
NRDC has withdrawn its lawsuit challenging EPA's illegal "Framework" for reviewing new chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) after the Agency declared that it had never actually used the Framework to review the safety of new chemicals, and…

Pebble Foes Run Ads Remembering the Mount Polley Disaster

Expert BlogUnited StatesTaryn Kiekow Heimer

Four years ago this month, a major breach occurred in an earthen dam built to contain millions of tons of mining waste at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley copper and gold mine in British Columbia. It remains the worst environmental mining…

After Harvey, Congress Still Stuck on Flood Insurance

Expert BlogRob Moore
The nation relies on the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) to give people information about flood risks, provide post-flood financial assistance, and help people become safer from flooding. But the NFIP isn’t up to new reality of storms like Harvey…

1,400 Water Filters Available for Newarkers Impacted by Lead

Expert BlogSara Imperiale, Claire Woods
NEW Caucus and NRDC are partnering with community organizations to distribute free water filters and replacement cartridges to those impacted by the city's ongoing lead in drinking water crisis.

Court Sides with Science, Children’s Health on Chlorpyrifos

Expert BlogMiriam Rotkin-Ellman
After decades of advocacy and thousands of scientific studies, chlorpyrifos—the toxic pesticide linked to learning disabilities in children—may finally be headed to the history books, with a court ruling the EPA must finalize its proposed ban within 60 days.