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Manatees, sea turtles, monarch butterflies, and many more are at risk of extinction under the Trump administration’s plan to roll back protections for imperiled species. We’ll continue to defend the Endangered Species Act and all the wildlife that depend on it for survival.
Extinctions ahead? Species that may get less protection in Trump plan
The Trump administration has moved to roll back protections under the Endangered Species Act. See what animals advocacy groups say could be at risk.
www.usatoday.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Manatees, sea turtles, monarch butterflies, and many more are at risk of extinction under the Trump administration’s plan to roll back protections for imperiled species. We’ll continue to defend the Endangered Species Act and all the wildlife that depend on it for survival.
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!
For decades, the New York–New Jersey Harbor was a dumping ground for sewage and industrial waste. After years of intensive cleanup, locals are enjoying the waterway again—but a new pipeline is threatening to reverse that progress.
The Fight Against This NYC Area Pipeline Is Not Over
Constructing the offshore NESE pipeline would pollute waterways and come with higher energy bills for New Yorkers.
www.nrdc.org
November 26, 2025 at 9:55 PM
For decades, the New York–New Jersey Harbor was a dumping ground for sewage and industrial waste. After years of intensive cleanup, locals are enjoying the waterway again—but a new pipeline is threatening to reverse that progress.
The Trump administration seeks to end protections for species that closely resemble endangered ones. The protections prevent cases of mistaken identity, and their removal could aid illegal wildlife traffickers, thwart habitat recovery, and push imperiled species closer to extinction.
The Trump Administration Wants to Take Away Protections for Endangered Species Look-Alikes
Here’s why the move risks bringing bog turtles, Miami blue butterflies, pallid sturgeons, and Florida panthers closer to extinction.
www.nrdc.org
November 26, 2025 at 8:05 PM
The Trump administration seeks to end protections for species that closely resemble endangered ones. The protections prevent cases of mistaken identity, and their removal could aid illegal wildlife traffickers, thwart habitat recovery, and push imperiled species closer to extinction.
#COP30 saw new 2035 climate targets, boosted adaptation funding, increased support for transitioning away from fossil fuels, and more progress on forest protection. It’s time to put these commitments into action. https://on.nrdc.org/4rodmHi
COP30: World Continues to Take Action on Climate
Even with some bumps along the way, countries across the globe rallied behind the need to accelerate the transition toward a climate-resilient, fossil fuel–free, prosperous economy.
www.nrdc.org
November 26, 2025 at 6:32 PM
#COP30 saw new 2035 climate targets, boosted adaptation funding, increased support for transitioning away from fossil fuels, and more progress on forest protection. It’s time to put these commitments into action. https://on.nrdc.org/4rodmHi
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.
Higher temperatures and extreme weather events disrupt the supply of food—including some of our favorite Thanksgiving staples. The growing costs of climate change increasingly falls on American families.
What Climate Change Means For Your Thanksgiving Dinner
Expect to see higher price tags at the grocery story as warmer global temperatures impact harvests.
time.com
November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Higher temperatures and extreme weather events disrupt the supply of food—including some of our favorite Thanksgiving staples. The growing costs of climate change increasingly falls on American families.
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.
Trump’s EPA is eliminating limits on dangerous air pollution, threatening our right to breathe clean air. Scientists warn this decision would allow increases in toxic soot, one of the deadliest forms of pollution.
Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
on.nrdc.org
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trump’s EPA is eliminating limits on dangerous air pollution, threatening our right to breathe clean air. Scientists warn this decision would allow increases in toxic soot, one of the deadliest forms of pollution.
Widespread flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia have killed dozens and are displacing thousands more. Scientists warn that rising global temperatures are strengthening storms across the region, making extreme weather events like these more frequent and destructive.
Death toll climbs in Southeast Asia as heavy rains cause floods and landslides
Heavy rains have caused deadly flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia. On Monday, officials reported one more death in Vietnam and five in Thailand.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Widespread flooding and landslides in Southeast Asia have killed dozens and are displacing thousands more. Scientists warn that rising global temperatures are strengthening storms across the region, making extreme weather events like these more frequent and destructive.
The EPA approved another new pesticide that is a PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which cause serious health and environmental harm. Farmers can now spray these chemicals on vegetables, allowing them to enter our bodies through the food we eat.
EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food
Critics warn the EPA’s approvals of new PFAS pesticides could expose more Americans to “forever chemicals” through their food.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
The EPA approved another new pesticide that is a PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” which cause serious health and environmental harm. Farmers can now spray these chemicals on vegetables, allowing them to enter our bodies through the food we eat.
The Trump administration moved to roll back water pollution limits, removing federal protections from tens of millions of acres of the nation’s wetlands, threatening sources of clean drinking water for millions of Americans.
E.P.A. Rule Would Drastically Curb Protections for Wetlands
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Trump administration moved to roll back water pollution limits, removing federal protections from tens of millions of acres of the nation’s wetlands, threatening sources of clean drinking water for millions of Americans.
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.
California voters strongly support expanding the state’s network of Marine Protected Areas—places where ocean life can thrive without industrial activity in order to fight biodiversity loss and build climate resilience.
Nearly 80 Percent of Californians Support Healthy Marine Protected Areas as the State Decides Their Future
Approving the 11 proposals to strengthen California’s MPA network will help fight biodiversity loss and build resilience.
www.nrdc.org
November 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
California voters strongly support expanding the state’s network of Marine Protected Areas—places where ocean life can thrive without industrial activity in order to fight biodiversity loss and build climate resilience.
As the Trump administration forces the J.H. Campbell plant to stay open, nearby families are bearing the burden of toxic pollution and increased energy prices. We’re suing to stop this abuse of power and protect public health.
Trump administration extends order keeping Michigan coal online past closure date
The Trump administration has once again extended the life of a Michigan coal-fired power plant. The J.H.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
As the Trump administration forces the J.H. Campbell plant to stay open, nearby families are bearing the burden of toxic pollution and increased energy prices. We’re suing to stop this abuse of power and protect public health.
The U.S. is the world’s leading producer and exporter of oil and gas. Expanding liquefied natural gas production into Mexico will be disastrous for communities, wildlife, and the future of our planet. Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 PM
The U.S. is the world’s leading producer and exporter of oil and gas. Expanding liquefied natural gas production into Mexico will be disastrous for communities, wildlife, and the future of our planet. Watch the latest episode of NRDC’s podcast What the Earth: https://on.nrdc.org/3XO2sNf
The Trump administration is planning to open 1.3 billion acres of U.S. oceans to oil and gas drilling, expanding the production of climate-warming fossil fuels. Scientists say we need to phase out fossil fuels to prevent the worst impacts of global warming.
Trump Plans to Open More Than a Billion Acres of U.S. Waters to Drilling
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The Trump administration is planning to open 1.3 billion acres of U.S. oceans to oil and gas drilling, expanding the production of climate-warming fossil fuels. Scientists say we need to phase out fossil fuels to prevent the worst impacts of global warming.
Teflon is a type of “forever chemical” used in cookware for its nonstick properties, despite its link to serious health effects. To keep you and your family safe in the kitchen, look for these alternatives.
November 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Teflon is a type of “forever chemical” used in cookware for its nonstick properties, despite its link to serious health effects. To keep you and your family safe in the kitchen, look for these alternatives.
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jesse Marquez, an environmental justice champion and long-time NRDC partner. May his legacy live on in the continued fight for a healthier and more just environment.
Jesse Marquez, tireless defender of L.A. port communities, dies at 74
One of the Los Angeles region's most important environmental justice advocates has died.
www.latimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Jesse Marquez, an environmental justice champion and long-time NRDC partner. May his legacy live on in the continued fight for a healthier and more just environment.
Dozens of governments at COP30 are urging leaders to agree on a roadmap to phase out climate-warming fossil fuels and limit the dangerous rise in global temperatures.
Double down on push to abandon fossil fuels, 82 countries urge at climate summit
Governments across Europe, the Pacific islands, Latin America and Africa embraced the call. The United States did not.
www.politico.com
November 20, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Dozens of governments at COP30 are urging leaders to agree on a roadmap to phase out climate-warming fossil fuels and limit the dangerous rise in global temperatures.
President Trump wants to expand offshore oil and gas drilling across more than 1.2 billion acres of U.S. waters. Opening up California, the Gulf of Mexico, parts of Florida, and large areas of Alaska to drilling puts coastal economies, communities, and wildlife at risk.
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 PM
President Trump wants to expand offshore oil and gas drilling across more than 1.2 billion acres of U.S. waters. Opening up California, the Gulf of Mexico, parts of Florida, and large areas of Alaska to drilling puts coastal economies, communities, and wildlife at risk.
The Trump administration wants to drastically weaken Endangered Species Act protections that have protected iconic species such as the bald eagle and brought many others back from the brink of extinction.
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The Trump administration wants to drastically weaken Endangered Species Act protections that have protected iconic species such as the bald eagle and brought many others back from the brink of extinction.
About 85% of these deaths occurred before air emissions controls for coal plants were implemented, and many of them were preventable. The Trump administration’s plans to revive the coal industry will only put more lives at risk. We won’t stop fighting to protect our public health.
November 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
About 85% of these deaths occurred before air emissions controls for coal plants were implemented, and many of them were preventable. The Trump administration’s plans to revive the coal industry will only put more lives at risk. We won’t stop fighting to protect our public health.