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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.

Our Work

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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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The Latest

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What the Latest SCOTUS Decisions Mean for Our Climate

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From the Biodiversity COP16 to the Climate COP29: Building Equitable Accountability, Alignment, and Adequacy on Finance

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How Melting Ice Affects People and the Planet

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As Colleges Go Green, the IRA Is Here to Help

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Priorities for Success at the Biodiversity COP

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New Ways to Protect Water After Supreme Court Disaster

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America’s Newly Discovered Whale Is Already in Trouble

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What to Expect in the EPA’s New Lead in Tap Water Rule

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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

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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What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?

Learn More about What Will It Take to Tackle Water Scarcity on the Navajo Nation?

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

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When You Poison Our Lands, You Poison Us

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

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Petition

Urge ConocoPhillips to stop drilling in the Western Arctic!

The fossil fuel giant is creating a hub for fossil fuel development in the Western Arctic, with possible plans to dramatically expand its oil and gas drilling. This would devastate the millions of acres that are home to wildlife and Indigenous communities—and accelerate the climate crisis. Demand ConocoPhillips to stop destroying the Western Arctic. 

Make Your Voice Heard
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Petition

Urge FEMA to protect communities from hurricanes and flooding before it’s too late

Stronger hurricanes, more intense storms, and rising seas—all fueled by the climate crisis—are wreaking havoc on people’s lives. FEMA is in the process of fixing these problems—but the agency is not moving quickly enough. Demand its officials to act now with urgent protections from flooding.

Write to FEMA Now

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

1,100

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