Be a Force for the Future
NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. Get updates on our issues.
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. We won 90 percent of resolved cases against the Trump administration the first time, and we're ready to fight in court again.
$369b
U.S. federal investment in energy, climate, and justice
163
Number of cases filed against the first Trump administration
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
Building a Better Future
Help us ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities.
Here’s How NRDC Is Fighting Back Against the Trump Administration in Court
A timeline of lawsuits in defense of our health, environment, and climate.
Our Work
Climate Change
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Human Health
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