NRDC @nrdc.org · 23hOur director of insurance and financial risk, Alfonso Pating, walks us through how the climate crisis is changing the insurance industry. Listen to the latest episode of What the Earth: on.nrdc.org/4iW2a2P 071
NRDC @nrdc.org · 29/09/2026Reducing emissions alone isn’t enough—we must use every tool we have to address the climate crisis. Our new report emphasizes the essential role of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and lays out core principles for policymakers, advocates, and companies as we chart the path forward.nrdc.orgEnvironmental Leadership Can Shape the Future of Carbon RemovalThere is no longer a plausible route to climate stability without carbon dioxide removal; environmentalists must advocate for environmentally and socially responsible CDR growth. 185
NRDC @nrdc.org · 28/09/2026While gas costs over $4 a gallon, the Trump administration just decided that people should spend even more at the pump. They predicted that gutting fuel efficiency rules would cost the average family $1,600 in gas over a cars’ lifetime, but they’re doing it anyway and Big Oil will reap the profits. pbs.orgTrump administration lowers fuel economy standards, critics say at a significant environmental costThe change furthers President Donald Trump’s promise to revoke policies that encouraged or created incentives for the production of electric vehicles. 0115
NRDC @nrdc.org · 24/09/2026Nearly 100,000 supporters agree that the Gulf of California needs to remain pristine and free from risky liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects. We need J.P. Morgan to follow suit! 0186
NRDC @nrdc.org · 24/09/2026Over 100 scientists from Mexico, the U.S., and the world are raising their voice to stop the Gulf of California from becoming a sacrifice zone for liquefied natural gas (LNG). Leaders must reject all LNG projects and commit to continuing protection of this biodiverse region. nrdc.orgLNG in the Aquarium of the World: A Direct, Existential, and Unacceptable RiskRenowned Mexican and international scientists condemn industrialization of the Gulf of California for LNG, urging protection of the region’s exceptional natural heritage. 01610
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026The climate and biodiversity crises we’re facing pose real challenges and tradeoffs. But there are clear solutions to rapidly build out the clean energy needed to avert the worst climate impacts, while preserving critical ecosystems along the way.groundshift.usA Nature-Friendly Clean Energy FutureThe rapid buildout of renewables could make the extinction crisis worse. It's a problem we can--and must--solve. 092
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026As global temperatures continue to rise, extreme heat is becoming our new reality. Local leaders are taking much needed efforts in building resilience. This Climate Week NYC, we’re demanding action to move beyond fossil fuels and protect our future. nrdc.orgHow Hot Is Too Hot?As extreme heat becomes more commonplace, so must climate adaptation measures. 0132
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026Countries are advancing a proposed goal to raise electricity’s share of global final energy demand to 35% by 2035. International financial support can help build a faster transition that delivers clean, affordable, and reliable energy for communities everywhere. 050
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026Kenya is leading the way on clean electrification. More than 90% of the country’s electricity already comes from renewable sources. Across Africa, falling costs for solar, batteries, and other electric technologies are opening new paths to affordable, reliable power. 291
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026Mini grids and stand-alone renewable systems can also bring power to communities beyond the grid. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026A clean electric future depends on a strong grid. Expanding and modernizing the systems that deliver power can connect more clean energy and bring reliable electricity to more homes, schools, and businesses. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026Electrification can mean replacing a gas-powered car with an electric alternative or bringing reliable power to homes, schools, and clinics for the first time. A just global energy transition must expand access to communities everywhere and invest in the workers who will power it. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026AI data centers are driving up new electricity demand, while hundreds of millions of people worldwide still lack reliable energy. Powered by clean energy, electrification can replace fossil fuels while expanding access to reliable, affordable electricity. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 23/09/2026Electrification can cut pollution, strengthen energy security, and support thriving economies. But it must be powered by clean energy and replace fossil fuels, not just adding new demand. 👇🧵 2227
NRDC @nrdc.org · 22/09/2026The future of public lands, including Utah's $12.7 billion tourism industry, are once again on the line as the Trump administration continues to put our cultural heritage up for sale. nrdc.orgOur Public Lands Are on the Chopping Block AgainAnother assault on America’s natural heritage puts cultures, wildlife, tourism, and our climate at risk. 01711
NRDC @nrdc.org · 22/09/2026The Trump administration has illegally issued seven different presidential proclamations across six industries to give facilities a free pass to spew toxic pollution. We are already headed to court to challenge these illegal exemptions and will continue to defend the air we breathe. 2119
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026More than 65 countries have developed National Adaptation Plans to identify climate risks and protect communities. Now, global leaders must turn plans into action and deliver the support that communities need to adapt. 050
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026Across western Africa, drought and wildfires are disrupting livelihoods and worsening food insecurity for millions on the continent. 140
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026Recent floods in Nepal claimed more than 1,000 lives and left thousands missing. Many communities are still recovering from last year’s floods. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026From the U.S. to France, wildfires forced hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate their homes this summer. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026Extreme heat is breaking records this summer. Across Asia, temperatures are warming at twice the global rate. Temperatures reached 129.2℉ in India. 130
NRDC @nrdc.org · 21/09/2026Climate disasters are already displacing communities. Global leaders must invest finance in adaptation and resilience so communities can prepare for disasters, not just respond after the damage is done. 👇🧵 1107
NRDC @nrdc.org · 19/09/2026Offshore wind is growing worldwide—it could soon generate enough power for over 450 million homes across the globe—but the Trump administration has blocked wind projects that would create jobs and deliver affordable power, even as energy demand and prices surge. nrdc.orgOffshore Wind Can Power the Future (If We Just Let It)Despite Trump administration policies to block renewable energy development, there’s more electricity coming from the wind than ever. 1159
NRDC @nrdc.org · 18/09/2026Scientists warn that we’re on track to exceed 1.5℃ of warming—the dangerous threshold that experts urge us to avoid—as unnatural disasters devastate communities. Despite attacks from the Trump administration, global leaders must, backed by science, protect people and the natural world. 0116
NRDC @nrdc.org · 17/09/2026Coal and gas power plants already produce nearly a quarter of the country’s emissions. Now, Big Tech’s data centers could have free rein to spew climate-warming pollution too. We’ll see Trump’s EPA in court and stop this illegal attack on our planet. 02311
NRDC @nrdc.org · 16/09/2026The math is clear: under President Trump’s energy policies, families are projected to spend up to $30 billion more a year on electricity by 2035. theguardian.comTrump EPA’s arguments for letting power plants spew unlimited pollution ‘dead wrong’Claims that dismantling pollution rules will lower energy bills and have little climate impact are far from convincing 0109
NRDC @nrdc.org · 16/09/2026The Trump administration’s energy math doesn’t add up. As electricity demand climbs and families face sky-high bills, billions of our tax dollars are being wasted—and we’ll all pay the price. 097
NRDC @nrdc.org · 15/09/2026A new U.N. report found that toxic “forever chemicals” called PFAS pose a profound threat to human rights and the environment. Actor and activist Mark Ruffalo and environmental attorney Rob Bilott have joined the call to ban all non-essential uses of PFAS to protect our planet and our health. 8428124
NRDC @nrdc.org · 15/09/2026In addition to grading over 60 toilet paper brands on their sustainability practices, we’ve identified several companies whose practices are at high risk for associated human rights abuses. Read the full report to see if your toilet paper gets a passing score: on.nrdc.org/4rzeYhp 01411
NRDC @nrdc.org · 14/09/2026The Trump administration is abandoning the climate fight, repealing pollution rules on coal and gas power plants. It means a free pass for fossil fuel billionaires—and a worse climate crisis and higher electricity bills for us. This is wrong and illegal. We'll stop them in court. 4198
NRDC @nrdc.org · 13/09/2026Trump’s EPA is loosening and eliminating environmental regulations in order to make data centers easier to build—and boost the dirty fossil fuels that power them.axios.comTrump moves to ease environmental rules for data centersThe moves risk inflaming an already fierce and bipartisan backlash to data centers, the backbone of the AI boom. 1169
NRDC @nrdc.org · 12/09/2026Chemical manufacturer Chemours has agreed to a record $590 million settlement over its toxic ‘forever chemicals’ pollution in North Carolina. While this is a big step forward in holding polluters accountable, there is still more work to be done. newsobserver.comChemours, DuPont, Corteva reach $590M settlement with NC over PFAS lawsuitsThe companies polluted the Cape Fear River with PFAS for decades. 2137
NRDC @nrdc.org · 11/09/2026It has been 10 years since the designation of the Northeast Canyons & Seamounts Marine National Monument. To celebrate, we are virtually exploring this magnificent place and want you to join us live: streamyard.comA Live Journey into an Ocean WildernessJoin an interdisciplinary team of scientists and storytellers for an immersive, live-produced journey into the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument as we celebrate the 10th anniver... 0115
NRDC @nrdc.org · 11/09/2026The out-of-date, toxic J.H. Campbell coal plant finally has a pathway to shutting down. Just a week before it was set to close last year, the Trump administration invoked “emergency” powers, forcing it to stay open. It was illegal, and we knew it. Today, the court agreed. 0196
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026Nearly 200 countries set a goal to halt and reverse deforestation and forest degradation by 2030. We must act now to protect our forests and the wildlife and communities that depend on them. 072
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026Some parts of the Amazon are already too degraded to recover without our help. Scientists warn that continued destruction could push the region toward a dangerous tipping point, which could be catastrophic for the entire planet. 151
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026The Amazon is earth’s biggest tropical rainforest. But logging, mining, and agriculture are driving both deforestation and degradation. 141
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026In Southeast Asia, Borneo’s rainforests are being cleared to make way for palm oil development and other industries. About half of Borneo forests has been lost to deforestation, threatening local communities and wildlife. 151
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026The Canadian boreal is the largest intact forest left in the world. But industrial logging in Ontario and Quebec alone has caused the degradation of 35.4 million acres of boreal forest, an area roughly the size of New York State. 141
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026Deforestation is clearing forests to convert land into something else. Degradation is loss or damage that reduces a forest’s health 141
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026Forests cover about one-third of all land on earth, but deforestation and degradation are destroying some of the planet’s most precious ecosystems. 141
NRDC @nrdc.org · 10/09/2026Global forests are our strongest defense against climate change. But deforestation and forest degradation are tearing apart these vital ecosystems, and the impacts can be felt around the world. 👇🧵 1138
NRDC @nrdc.org · 09/09/2026The Trump administration is considering handing over parts of Yosemite National Park to developers, despite the National Park Service and courts rejecting this type of proposal for over two decades. 0105
NRDC @nrdc.org · 09/09/2026Good news! A federal court just rejected a key permit of a proposed natural gas pipeline that would run through New Jersey for failing to meet water quality standards. This is a win for New Jersey communities and waterways alike. nytimes.comCourt Halts New York Harbor Gas Pipeline Backed by TrumpThe ruling centered on the granting of a water permit by New Jersey regulators, a decision the court described as “arbitrary and capricious.” 1244
NRDC @nrdc.org · 08/09/2026The Trump Administration’s plans to gut protections for 44 million acres of federal forests will likely increase human-caused wildfires. news.bloomberglaw.comRoadless Rule Rollback May Fuel More Wildfires, Agencies SayHuman-caused wildfires could become more frequent if the US Forest Service rolls back a rule blocking roadbuilding and logging on more than 44 million acres of federal forests, the agency said in docu... 0103
NRDC @nrdc.org · 07/09/2026Hundreds of thousands of workers are still unprotected from extreme heat—a debilitating and sometimes deadly threat. From postal workers to construction workers, policymakers must prioritize the well-being of those who make our everyday lives go round. 0148
NRDC @nrdc.org · 05/09/2026We already have the technology to quickly cut nitrous oxide emissions—a dangerous super pollutant that warms our planet 275 times more than carbon dioxide. It's time to use it and finally cut this industrial pollution once and for all. nrdc.orgWe Call Nitrous Oxide Laughing Gas, but This Super Pollutant Is No JokeWe have the opportunity to quickly cut emissions of this super pollutant from industrial sources and avoid more than a quarter billion tons of CO2-equivalent by midcentury. 0135
NRDC @nrdc.org · 04/09/2026The Trump administration moves to undermine the Clean Water Act again, with a proposal that would strip 94% of US wetlands of its protections. 21311
NRDC @nrdc.org · 03/09/2026Our chief litigation officer, Michael Wall, reminds us that progress is still possible, despite the setbacks under the second Trump administration. Listen to the latest episode of What the Earth: on.nrdc.org/4xzbDSa 051
NRDC @nrdc.org · 03/09/2026Stay safe at your next show by drinking plenty of water, locating shade and cooling stations, and wearing sunscreen, so you can focus on enjoying the music. 050
