In a massive step backwards, the Trump administration repealed the Public Lands Rule, putting short-term profits ahead of rural communities, wildlife, and clean drinking water instead of protecting and restoring public lands for future generations.

By rolling back critical drinking water protections for PFAS ‘forever chemicals’, President Trump’s EPA is siding with corporate polluters rather than the health and safety of families across the country.

AI is shaping the future, but the way we power it will shape our future too. We can either double down on outdated dirty energy and pay the price in more pollution—or we can seize this moment to embrace cheaper clean energy and make tech companies part of the solution.

As the climate crisis worsens, the EPA just delayed restrictions on climate “super-pollutants” up to 4,000x more powerful than carbon dioxide—as they cater to a few coolant companies clinging to old technology as the rest of the industry upgrades.

With strong safeguards, fusion energy could help build a clean energy future we deserve by meeting rising demand with a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels without the safety and waste concerns of today’s fission power. https://www.axios.com/2026/05/22/fusion-energy-simpler-federal-review

We’re excited to support @bethgardiner.bsky.social's “Plastic Inc," a new book about Big Oil flooding our world with plastic. Despite evidence that microplastics harm public health, the industry is on track to triple production in the next 40 years. Take action now: https://on.nrdc.org/3PgFu0X

The Trump administration plans to revoke key protections against ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical, by repealing recently strengthened safeguards that reduced emissions by 90% and making it harder for the EPA to protect communities from toxic air pollution.

We’re challenging several findings that ignore key deficiencies with fish imports in the U.S. that undermine the Marine Mammal Protection Act and its goal of protecting whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals from dangerous fishing around the world.

President Trump’s EPA has moved to exempt toxic plastics incinerators from Clean Air Act protections, opening the door for more dangerous air pollution and greater health risks for communities across the country.

President Trump’s EPA wants to let some of the country’s biggest polluters start building new facilities before anyone even knows if they'll make nearby communities sick. Data centers and power plants shouldn't get a free pass from common sense.

The Trump administration gave coal plants and other major polluters a free pass on key clean air safeguards, even if they were already meeting the rules. These protections exist for a reason, but President Trump thinks he can just brush it all away without scientific review or input.

Some of the biggest threats to our health are so small, you can’t even see them. As the Trump administration loosens pollution limits, attacks the Clean Air Act, and promotes the use of fossil fuels—over five decades of progress protecting us from PM 2.5 pollution is now at risk. 👇🧵

The EPA’s proposed rollbacks pose a nationwide threat to the health of up to 105 million people, whose water has been contaminated by toxic PFAS “forever chemicals.” Exposure to PFAS has been linked to serious health effects, from cancer to reduced fertility.

The Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument is home to vibrant ocean life, like the endangered blue whale, and is vital to ocean ecosystems’ health. The Trump administration is opening this protected area to harmful commercial fishing, and we're in court to challenge it.

Extreme heat is pushing record electricity use in India, but solar energy is growing to meet peak demand to keep people cool when it matters most.

New research shows that burning wood pellets for electricity can emit more carbon pollution than some fossil fuels, yet the UK still hands out subsidies to energy giants like Drax to burn wood and call it clean energy.

Since taking office, the Trump administration has given polluters free reign by rolling back regulations, cutting enforcement, and exempting coal-fired power plants from critical clean air safeguards that benefit our health and local economies.

The Trump administration just repealed the Public Lands Rule, ditching tools designed to protect and restore our public lands. It’s the latest move to open our public lands to exploitative industries at the expense of clean drinking water, wildlife, and the environment.

President Trump’s EPA and the Republican-led Congress are trying to weaken key safeguards that protect American waterways from pollution and destruction, putting drinking water and ecosystems at risk.

Our public lands are home to esteemed wildlife refuges and national parks and monuments. They are also an important line of defense against climate change. Listen to the latest episode of What the Earth to learn more: https://on.nrdc.org/3QX5kaJ

After the Trump administration weakened pollution limits on coal-fired power plants, the facilities are now releasing more toxic mercury pollution as power demand rises. These rollbacks threaten to undo decades of progress in protecting public health and the environment.

Companies are racing for U.S. approval to mine the deep sea, threatening the world’s largest ecosystem. Scientists warn that destroying these fragile environments could have drastic impacts on marine life, ocean health, and people. The deep-sea is no place for mining.

Nobody wants toxic chemicals in our food, water, air, and everyday products. But the chemical industry and congressional Republicans are trying to weaken the laws that protect us from these toxic substances—and are undermining our right to be informed about them. 👇🧵

By doubling down on fossil fuels while undermining clean energy, the Trump administration is deepening U.S. dependence on volatile oil and gas markets instead of building a more affordable, secure clean energy future.

As climate change fuels more destructive wildfires, California families are left paying the price with higher electricity bills. California needs to reform its wildfire policies to protect communities from bearing the burden.

Amigo means “friend,” and friends don’t cause harm to one of the world’s most biodiverse places in the world—the Gulf of California. We can’t let Big Oil sacrifice this UNESCO World Heritage site for profit.

The Trump administration has repealed the Public Lands Rule, despite it being widely favored among Americans and providing net positive results for our treasured lands.

One of the things Americans can agree on is how treasured our public lands are. Our director of land conservation, Bobby McEnaney, talks about how we, the people, can protect them in the latest episode of What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3QX5kaJ

Georgia leaders let the region’s multibillion-dollar carpet industry off the hook for polluting a local river with toxic PFAS, or “forever chemicals”. The contaminated drinking water is likely still causing serious health harms, leaving communities to pay the price.

In just over a year, the Trump administration has rolled back dozens of vital safeguards for public health, giving some of the nation’s most toxic industries a free pass to pollute.

The Trump administration’s “God Squad” is letting oil and gas companies bypass Endangered Species Act protections in the Gulf of Mexico, opening a loophole in one of our strongest environmental protections and putting imperiled species at risk. Speak up and make your voice heard: on.nrdc.org/47YsFyv

As electricity bills climb, families are paying the price with their health and well-being. NRDC advocacy associate Jasmine Valdovinos shares her story of her family’s struggle for a safe, comfortable home and how we can move forward towards the equitable future we all deserve.

The Trump administration is misusing public funds to prevent clean, affordable energy from being built across the U.S. that would lower families’ electricity bills and power nearly 4 million homes, at a time when we need it most.

New fossil fuel project Amigo LNG would bring serious climate and ecological risks to the Gulf of California with risky technology. This unique marine ecosystem is no place for dangerous LNG development.

The Trump administration is moving to strip protections from this deep-sea oasis, so we’re heading to court to stop them.

President Trump’s EPA is trying to shift blame for dirty air in U.S. cities onto foreign countries instead of holding local polluters accountable, but everyone has a part to play to protect the air we all breathe.

The Trump administration keeps trying to block the clean energy projects that we need to power the grid and lower families’ energy bills, and courts keep striking them down.

The convenience of PFAS “forever chemicals” comes at a high cost. Senior scientist Anna Reade tells us why it’s not worth it in the latest episode of What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/42DVNHY

Our sixth annual Climate Storytelling Fellowship with @theblcklst.bsky.social, The Redford Center, CAA Community + Impact, and NBCUniversal is now open! Fellows will receive $20k and creative mentorship for a script that engages with climate themes: https://on.nrdc.org/ClimateStorytelling

We’re thrilled to announce our 2026 Climate Storytelling Fellowship recipients: Kirby Atkins, Claire Barclay, and Teddy Cecil! Congrats to our fellows! bit.ly/4dfl4OJ

For half a century, the Magnuson-Stevens Act has successfully rebuilt fish stocks and helped coastal communities thrive, but there’s still more work to do to keep wild fisheries viable for decades to come.

Senior scientist Anna Reade tells us why it’s time to stop our reliance on toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” in the latest episode of What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/42DVNHY

Microplastics are unavoidable. But there are ways we can reduce our exposure and signal to the plastics industry to clean up its act. Visit stopmicromonsters.org to learn more.

The Roadless Area Conservation Rule protects continuous national forests that millions of people rely on for clean drinking water and countless wildlife need for safe habitat. Repealing it would open the door to commercial logging and road construction, putting some of our last wild forests at risk.

The rapid growth of AI raises environmental justice concerns. Data centers built to keep up with the AI boom drain enormous amounts of energy and water while creating noise and air pollution that harm surrounding neighborhoods. 🧵👇

As climate disasters become more frequent, President Trump’s EPA has recklessly dismantled core health and environmental protections. Every fraction of a degree of warming puts people in danger, yet the EPA is ignoring long-standing science and putting us all at risk.

Trump's push for carveouts and delays is an effort to hold the world back from the safe, sustainable supply chains we’ve now seen are possible. The EUDR has already helped open up that better future–we need the EU to stand strong. Thank you, @doggett.house.gov , for your leadership.

The biomass industry is built on greenwashing. But we need to protect our forests—not tear them down. 🧵👇

Gas prices can nearly double in just a few short weeks. It's time to get off the fossil fuel rollercoaster that keeps us all at the mercy of politicians' whims and Big Oil's greed.

While climate disasters grow more frequent and destructive, hundreds of communities are still stuck waiting for FEMA to deliver the funds they need to rebuild critical infrastructure and strengthen resilience.