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NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. Get updates on our issues.

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Climate Change

The power to reverse this crisis lies with us.
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Equity & Justice

The environmental movement must seek justice.
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Human Health

Health is at the forefront of our fight for a sustainable, equitable world.
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Nature & Wildlife

In order for people to thrive, nature must too.
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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

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What the Newest Energy Jobs Report Says About the Clean Energy Economy

The Best and Worst Toilet Paper, Paper Towel, and Facial Tissue Brands

Victory: 28 Million Acres of Public Land in Alaska Protected

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The Global Plastics Treaty: It’s Time to Clean Up Our Mess

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A Consumer Guide to the Inflation Reduction Act

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Should I Become a Poll Worker?

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How to Make a Wildfire Evacuation Plan

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A Big Legal Win for Beluga Whales and Alaskan Communities

Not Just Talk: Next-Level Community Engagement in Renewable Energy

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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

Building a Better Future

Help us ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.

Community Highlights

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When You Poison Our Lands, You Poison Us

Learn More about When You Poison Our Lands, You Poison Us

The Biden Administration Cancels Its Offshore Drilling Plan for Alaska’s Cook Inlet—Let’s Keep It Off the Books

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After 43 Years, My Parents Finally Have Lead-Free Water

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Looking for Climate Connections (and Berries) Through Traditional Indigenous Knowledge

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Petition

Save our nation’s oldest forests from destruction!

Old-growth and mature trees are critical in the fight against climate change. The U.S. Forest Service needs to act to protect our oldest forests, and you have until September 20 to urge the agency to finalize a strong plan.

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Petition

Help save the next worker’s life from extreme heat!

Too many workers spend strenuous days in extreme heat without water or breaks. That’s why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposed its first-ever extreme heat safety standard. Urge the agency to act quickly to protect workers and save lives.

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A Legacy of Impact

For more than 50 years, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) has been shaping critical environmental policies around the world, ensuring those policies are upheld and holding polluters accountable.

$369b

U.S. federal investment in energy, climate, and justice

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Deaths avoided annually since implementing the heat action plan in Ahmedabad, India

$97m

Legal settlement to examine and replace the water lines in Flint, Michigan

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Gallons of gasoline saved since 1975, thanks to federal clean transportation rules