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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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New Study Offers Way Out of Hot Water & Salmon Crisis

Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw, Giulia C.S. Good Stefani
The Pacific Northwest’s salmon are in big, hot trouble. Billions of taxpayer dollars have been spent on a wild range of government efforts to save these sacred and essential fish—from transporting salmon in trucks around dams that block the river…

Big Business and the Latest Trends in Sustainability

Expert BlogEileen Quigley
Business leaders across the country are taking giant steps to advocate for the future of our planet. NRDC isn’t a big business, but like any company, our expenses are directly linked to the sustainable operations of our physical assets. We…

Cities Talk Boldly About Taking Action in the Face of Storms

Expert BlogShelley Poticha
Tough talk about meeting the challenges of climate change abounded among city leaders at a C40 event marking Climate Week NYC this week, with city leaders staking a claim as first responders in the face of growing alarm over powerful…

Health Agencies Need Help Preparing for Climate Change

Expert BlogJuanita Constible
The Climate Change Health Protection and Promotion Act is an opportunity for Congress to make America a healthier nation—even as our climate gets hotter, wilder, and more dangerous.

CA Needs a Climate-Resilient Approach to Water Management

Expert BlogTracy Quinn
California is lucky to escape the wrath of hurricanes, like the ones that have pummeled Florida, Texas, Puerto Rico, and other areas. But we know that our state is not immune to extreme weather events.

California: America’s Climate Leader

Expert BlogRhea Suh
The Golden State is stepping up its game to set the standard for powering our nation through 100 percent clean, renewable energy.

Harvey Exposed Oil Issues We Must Address

Expert BlogJacob Eisenberg
Hurricane Harvey shed light on oil industry vulnerabilities that put communities at risk. It gives us yet another reason to accelerate the transition from oil dependence.

Hurricane Harvey Hampers Mental Health Care

Expert BlogJuanita Constible
More than half of the 40 million American adults with a mental health condition don’t have access to care at the best of times. Hurricane Harvey will make that worse.

Wake-Up Call for Climate Action from Houston to Mumbai

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton
In the United States and South Asia, this summer has combined record-breaking temperatures and heatwaves with unprecedented rainfall levels, and the human and economic toll has been severe.

Hurricane Harvey: Another American Deluge

Expert BlogUnited StatesRhea Suh

As we lend our immediate support to Gulf Coast communities, we must also protect people from such future disasters by addressing infrastructure, safety measures, flood policies, and climate change.

Trading Coal Plants for Solar Farms in India

NRDC in ActionIndiaNicole Greenfield
Senior attorney and India program director Anjali Jaiswal leads a small team that’s accomplishing big things in one of the world’s most polluted countries.

Harvey Should Be a Wakeup Call for States

Expert BlogRob Moore
Looking ahead and anticipating disasters that may have been unthinkable in the past could save lives and save billions of dollars in future disaster aid.

New Poll: Americans Decry Wrong Infrastructure Investment

Expert BlogStephanie Gidigbi Jenkins
Americans say they support infrastructure spending, but a new NRDC-sponsored poll shows they oppose many parts of President Trump's budget plan regarding his approach to infrastructure.