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The Trump administration is propping up the coal industry with costly handouts while forcing owners to keep outdated plants running. These moves will raise electricity bills and worsen air pollution—neither of which communities can afford.
Trump's Attempts to Bring Back Coal Will Fail
Coal costs more, pollutes more, and offers less reliability.
www.nrdc.org
December 26, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The Trump administration is propping up the coal industry with costly handouts while forcing owners to keep outdated plants running. These moves will raise electricity bills and worsen air pollution—neither of which communities can afford.
This year, stakeholders at local, state, federal, and international levels made significant progress in reducing food waste, even as critical programs and funding are under threat.
2025 Wins in Food Waste and What’s Next in 2026
Food waste programs and systems made significant advances around the country—and even the world. It's important to keep up the momentum in 2026.
www.nrdc.org
December 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This year, stakeholders at local, state, federal, and international levels made significant progress in reducing food waste, even as critical programs and funding are under threat.
CITES, a global body regulating wildlife trade, met last month to strengthen protections for vulnerable species. The U.S. urged for stronger enforcement, but global progress lags behind. Moving forward, we need bold leadership to safeguard global wildlife and secure their future.
Making CITES Great Again?
Despite some bad behavior at COP20, the United States may have outlined what needs to happen if we are to successfully halt international trade in endangered species.
www.nrdc.org
December 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
CITES, a global body regulating wildlife trade, met last month to strengthen protections for vulnerable species. The U.S. urged for stronger enforcement, but global progress lags behind. Moving forward, we need bold leadership to safeguard global wildlife and secure their future.
Despite climate challenges at the federal level, local governments and international partners were still able to implement important climate victories in 2025. As we welcome a new year, we must build on the momentum and expand on solutions to protect our planet. https://on.nrdc.org/4azF1iF
Yes, Climate Wins Are Still Happening! Let’s Keep It Up in 2026.
Despite the science denialism of federal leaders, on the ground, we’ve continued to make strides for cleaner air, threatened wildlife and wildlands, and community resilience.
www.nrdc.org
December 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Despite climate challenges at the federal level, local governments and international partners were still able to implement important climate victories in 2025. As we welcome a new year, we must build on the momentum and expand on solutions to protect our planet. https://on.nrdc.org/4azF1iF
President Trump’s attacks on offshore wind come as electricity prices are spiking, undermining projects that would deliver reliable, affordable power.
The Trump Administration’s War Against Offshore Wind Will Hike Bills and Risk Blackouts
Renewable energy setbacks drive costs higher.
www.nrdc.org
December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
President Trump’s attacks on offshore wind come as electricity prices are spiking, undermining projects that would deliver reliable, affordable power.
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. 👇🧵
The Trump administration’s decision to pause construction on five new offshore wind farms jeopardizes projects that would have provided reliable, affordable power to over 2.5 million homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/trump-offshore-wind-farms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The Trump administration’s decision to pause construction on five new offshore wind farms jeopardizes projects that would have provided reliable, affordable power to over 2.5 million homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/climate/trump-offshore-wind-farms.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
The Trump administration wants to roll back the Oil and Gas Leasing Rule, increasing subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and threatening wildlife habitat and public health. This rule is common sense: Big Oil should clean up their mess, not leave communities to foot the bill.
Repealing the Oil and Gas Rule Would Be Another Industry Giveaway
Such a move would increase government subsidies to fossil fuel companies while threatening wildlife habitat, recreational areas, and people's health.
www.nrdc.org
December 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
The Trump administration wants to roll back the Oil and Gas Leasing Rule, increasing subsidies to the fossil fuel industry and threatening wildlife habitat and public health. This rule is common sense: Big Oil should clean up their mess, not leave communities to foot the bill.
These new tax rules targeting solar and wind power are bad for workers, the air we breathe, and the millions of families getting squeezed by higher utility bills. So, we’re suing the Trump administration to stop them.
Oregon environmental group leads lawsuit to reverse IRS wind, solar rules
Tax credits for renewable energy developers will be phased out under the Republican-backed federal budget bill. Advocates say the Trump administration is going too far with strict new rules before the...
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December 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
These new tax rules targeting solar and wind power are bad for workers, the air we breathe, and the millions of families getting squeezed by higher utility bills. So, we’re suing the Trump administration to stop them.
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.
Driving costs are at an all time high and traffic is polluting communities, so Illinois is investing in a better future for Chicagoland. The new transportation law will help communities stay connected and save families money.
Pritzker signs CTA/Metra/Pace overhaul that ‘makes transit safer and more reliable’
Fares will be collected under a unified system managed by a new, stronger Northern Illinois Transportation Authority.
chicago.suntimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Driving costs are at an all time high and traffic is polluting communities, so Illinois is investing in a better future for Chicagoland. The new transportation law will help communities stay connected and save families money.
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. 👇🧵
The Trump administration’s latest attacks on the Endangered Species Act would weaken safeguards for species and their habitats, making it harder to establish new protections. These actions endanger not only wildlife, but also the healthy ecosystems that support us all.
The Endangered Species Act Under Attack
The Trump administration takes aim at imperiled wildlife and the public servants who help protect them.
www.nrdc.org
December 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The Trump administration’s latest attacks on the Endangered Species Act would weaken safeguards for species and their habitats, making it harder to establish new protections. These actions endanger not only wildlife, but also the healthy ecosystems that support us all.
The Trump administration moved to rollback the Endangered Species Act, weakening protections for vulnerable species against extractive industries. The proposed changes would restrict our ability to protect species from climate change—with consequences for decades to come.
Dismantling the Endangered Species Act will hurt a lot more than just wildlife
The Trump administration's proposed rollbacks open the door for more drilling, mining, and logging.
grist.org
December 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The Trump administration moved to rollback the Endangered Species Act, weakening protections for vulnerable species against extractive industries. The proposed changes would restrict our ability to protect species from climate change—with consequences for decades to come.
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
Good news! Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he will fund a study that will calculate the costs of climate change. This decision will help the state understand the true costs of the damages caused by the climate crisis.
Ahead of veto vote, Moore funds study into Maryland climate damages
As lawmakers prepare to hold override votes on three climate bills vetoed by Moore last session, Gov. Wes Moore said he would fund a study into the damages of climate change in Maryland.
www.thebanner.com
December 12, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Good news! Maryland Governor Wes Moore says he will fund a study that will calculate the costs of climate change. This decision will help the state understand the true costs of the damages caused by the climate crisis.
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. 👇🧵
The Trump Administration is attacking FEMA at a time when climate disasters are hitting communities hard. NRDC Senior Attorney, Joel Scata, talks through the recent changes that are reshaping how the agency helps communities prepare and recover from disasters.
FEMA at a Crossroads: What’s Breaking, What’s Working, and What Comes Next with NRDC — AMERICA ADAPTS The Climate Change Podcast
FEMA at a Crossroads: What’s Breaking, What’s Working, and What Comes Next with NRDC. Ep. 242.
www.americaadapts.org
December 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM
The Trump Administration is attacking FEMA at a time when climate disasters are hitting communities hard. NRDC Senior Attorney, Joel Scata, talks through the recent changes that are reshaping how the agency helps communities prepare and recover from disasters.
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.
The Trump administration should use this court ruling as a wake-up call: it’s time to stop illegal actions and get out of the way of a clean energy future.
Federal judge throws out Trump order blocking development of wind energy
A federal judge has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects, saying the effort to halt virtually all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters was “a...
apnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:20 AM
The Trump administration should use this court ruling as a wake-up call: it’s time to stop illegal actions and get out of the way of a clean energy future.
A recent study found that plastic pollution and climate change go hand in hand. Rising temperatures break plastics up faster and climate disasters help spread microplastics and the chemicals they contain widely—leading to more harm for our health and the environment.
How extreme weather is making plastic pollution more mobile, more persistent and more hazardous | CNN
Microplastics are already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up, they are becoming a much bigger and more hazardous problem, according to a new analysis
www.cnn.com
December 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A recent study found that plastic pollution and climate change go hand in hand. Rising temperatures break plastics up faster and climate disasters help spread microplastics and the chemicals they contain widely—leading to more harm for our health and the environment.