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The Trump administration is withdrawing the U.S. from the UN’s coalitions to fight the climate crisis and other environmental agreements that are critical for securing a livable planet. America is one of the world’s biggest polluters, but the White House is running away from its responsibilities.
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
The Trump administration is withdrawing the U.S. from the UN’s coalitions to fight the climate crisis and other environmental agreements that are critical for securing a livable planet. America is one of the world’s biggest polluters, but the White House is running away from its responsibilities.
Before we had environmental safeguards, smog filled the air and toxic waste clogged our waterways. These days belong in the past. And yet, the Trump administration is trying to reverse our progress. We’ve been fighting for the environment for over five decades, and this year won’t be any different.
January 5, 2026 at 7:02 PM
Before we had environmental safeguards, smog filled the air and toxic waste clogged our waterways. These days belong in the past. And yet, the Trump administration is trying to reverse our progress. We’ve been fighting for the environment for over five decades, and this year won’t be any different.
Earlier this year, we lost Robert Redford, a giant in the environmental movement and a longtime friend and Trustee of NRDC. His legacy and spirit will live on in everything we do as we continue the fight to make the world better than it was yesterday.
December 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Earlier this year, we lost Robert Redford, a giant in the environmental movement and a longtime friend and Trustee of NRDC. His legacy and spirit will live on in everything we do as we continue the fight to make the world better than it was yesterday.
The Arctic is home to the iconic reindeer, also known as caribou, a keystone species that’s essential to the health of ecosystems throughout the region. It is unquestionably no place for oil drilling. 👇🧵
December 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The Arctic is home to the iconic reindeer, also known as caribou, a keystone species that’s essential to the health of ecosystems throughout the region. It is unquestionably no place for oil drilling. 👇🧵
With your support, our lawyers, scientists, and advocates will keep working around the clock to stop the Trump administration’s relentless environmental rollbacks. Donate to help power our fight: https://on.nrdc.org/4p0z8yv
December 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
With your support, our lawyers, scientists, and advocates will keep working around the clock to stop the Trump administration’s relentless environmental rollbacks. Donate to help power our fight: https://on.nrdc.org/4p0z8yv
We had no days off this year as the Trump administration pushed a dangerous agenda that waged countless attacks on our environment. With the new year around the corner, we have a renewed purpose to keep fighting.
December 18, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We had no days off this year as the Trump administration pushed a dangerous agenda that waged countless attacks on our environment. With the new year around the corner, we have a renewed purpose to keep fighting.
We have been fighting to keep wild places wild for decades, and with your help, we have delivered comments that drive our messaging home: Keep polluters out of pristine public lands and spaces. 👇🧵
December 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
We have been fighting to keep wild places wild for decades, and with your help, we have delivered comments that drive our messaging home: Keep polluters out of pristine public lands and spaces. 👇🧵
What can we do to lessen plastic pollution? Our plastics expert Renée Sharp breaks it down for us in the latest episode of our podcast, What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/4pxDxd6
December 16, 2025 at 4:18 PM
What can we do to lessen plastic pollution? Our plastics expert Renée Sharp breaks it down for us in the latest episode of our podcast, What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/4pxDxd6
It’s been a long year, but we made it—thanks to all of you who supported us every step of the way. Donate to help us keep up the fight: https://on.nrdc.org/4p0z8yv
December 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
It’s been a long year, but we made it—thanks to all of you who supported us every step of the way. Donate to help us keep up the fight: https://on.nrdc.org/4p0z8yv
Our plastics expert Renée Sharp explains how the industry has been lying to us and why we need to end our dependence on plastic. Listen to the full episode of our podcast, What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/4pxDxd6
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Our plastics expert Renée Sharp explains how the industry has been lying to us and why we need to end our dependence on plastic. Listen to the full episode of our podcast, What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/4pxDxd6
From removing lead pipes to supporting laws that target toxic chemicals, we’ve been fighting for safe drinking water for decades, and this year was no different. 👇🧵
December 11, 2025 at 7:41 PM
From removing lead pipes to supporting laws that target toxic chemicals, we’ve been fighting for safe drinking water for decades, and this year was no different. 👇🧵
Gas leaks are senseless pollution, as companies lose the very product they want to sell. Delaying crackdowns on these leaks will increase methane pollution—a greenhouse gas that’s 80x more powerful than CO2—and dangerous smog. We won’t let Trump’s EPA give out another free pass to polluters.
December 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Gas leaks are senseless pollution, as companies lose the very product they want to sell. Delaying crackdowns on these leaks will increase methane pollution—a greenhouse gas that’s 80x more powerful than CO2—and dangerous smog. We won’t let Trump’s EPA give out another free pass to polluters.
Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
December 9, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Hundreds of species nearly went extinct until they gained protections under the Endangered Species Act. Submit a comment to help defend this bedrock environmental law and the critical wildlife that depend on it: https://on.nrdc.org/48uwJqI
Environmental litigation is not for the weak—our chief counsel Mitch Bernard walks us through just how prepared the litigation team has to be to take on mammoth court cases. Listen to the full episode of our podcast, “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
December 5, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Environmental litigation is not for the weak—our chief counsel Mitch Bernard walks us through just how prepared the litigation team has to be to take on mammoth court cases. Listen to the full episode of our podcast, “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
Our chief counsel Mitch Bernard walks us through his career and how litigation is often the last line of protection we have against misconduct, wrongdoings, and injustice. Listen to the full episode of “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
December 3, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Our chief counsel Mitch Bernard walks us through his career and how litigation is often the last line of protection we have against misconduct, wrongdoings, and injustice. Listen to the full episode of “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
We graded 65 U.S. toilet paper brands on just how sustainable they truly are and found that 29 rely on forest fiber, which drives devastating impacts to essential forests like the boreal in Canada. See how other toilet paper brands scored: https://on.nrdc.org/4rzeYhp
December 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
We graded 65 U.S. toilet paper brands on just how sustainable they truly are and found that 29 rely on forest fiber, which drives devastating impacts to essential forests like the boreal in Canada. See how other toilet paper brands scored: https://on.nrdc.org/4rzeYhp
The rapid growth of AI is driving up energy demands, but it could also spur something unexpected: a renewable energy boom. Here’s why: https://on.nrdc.org/3KjEDtO
December 1, 2025 at 6:12 PM
The rapid growth of AI is driving up energy demands, but it could also spur something unexpected: a renewable energy boom. Here’s why: https://on.nrdc.org/3KjEDtO
Our chief counsel, Mitch Bernard, breaks down what keeps our lawyers inspired and motivated during another Trump era. Listen to the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast, “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
December 1, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Our chief counsel, Mitch Bernard, breaks down what keeps our lawyers inspired and motivated during another Trump era. Listen to the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast, “What the Earth”: https://on.nrdc.org/3XsuAFQ
Heating food in plastic containers or packaging releases harmful plastic particles and chemicals into your food. Enjoy your leftovers without the microplastics by transferring your food into glass or ceramic dishes before microwaving it!
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Heating food in plastic containers or packaging releases harmful plastic particles and chemicals into your food. Enjoy your leftovers without the microplastics by transferring your food into glass or ceramic dishes before microwaving it!
Wasted food is a lot of what’s in our landfills, but states can lead efforts to keep food on people’s plates. Local food waste diversion policies can help nourish people, grow local economies, and create more compost to build healthier soil.
November 26, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wasted food is a lot of what’s in our landfills, but states can lead efforts to keep food on people’s plates. Local food waste diversion policies can help nourish people, grow local economies, and create more compost to build healthier soil.
Just last year, the EPA strengthened its own soot standard that would protect public health and clean air for millions of Americans. But now, President Trump’s EPA is siding with corporate polluters, trying to get rid of this vital rule.
November 25, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Just last year, the EPA strengthened its own soot standard that would protect public health and clean air for millions of Americans. But now, President Trump’s EPA is siding with corporate polluters, trying to get rid of this vital rule.
Big Oil’s plans could destroy irreplaceable ecosystems like those in the Gulf of California, so we must stand together to fight back.
Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Big Oil’s plans could destroy irreplaceable ecosystems like those in the Gulf of California, so we must stand together to fight back.
Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
The Trump administration is bypassing an environmental law that requires a thorough risk analysis of oil and gas lease sales before they move forward. Every oil spill begins with a lease sale, and we will keep fighting to stop them.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The Trump administration is bypassing an environmental law that requires a thorough risk analysis of oil and gas lease sales before they move forward. Every oil spill begins with a lease sale, and we will keep fighting to stop them.