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The future is uncertain, but our mission is not. We sued Donald Trump over 150 times as president in his first term—fighting every time for the planet and its people. We will not be shaken. We will not be silenced.

Solar power is thriving around the world, bringing clean, reliable energy to communities that need it most.

In Brazil, solar generation grew 24% last year, surpassing fossil fuels for the first time. That growth is largely driven by more rooftop systems that help power homes and local businesses.

Clean energy is meeting rising global demand without the need for dirty fossil fuels. While countries around the world move forward, the Trump administration is holding the U.S. back by delaying permits and issuing stop-work orders to halt clean energy progress.

In a massive step backwards, the Trump administration repealed the Public Lands Rule, putting short-term profits ahead of rural communities, wildlife, and clean drinking water instead of protecting and restoring public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. on.nrdc.org/47GYrAA

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. grist.org/health/trump-e…

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. on.nrdc.org/4v2tZJB

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. axios.com/2026/05/22/fus…

We’re excited to support the new book “Plastic Inc,” Beth Gardiner's exposé of how Big Oil is flooding our world with plastic. Despite growing evidence that microplastics harm public health, the industry is on track to triple production in the next 40 years. Take action now: on.nrdc.org/3PgFu0X

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 We can either double down on outdated dirty energy and pay the price in more pollution—or we can seize this moment to embrace cheaper clean energy and make tech companies part of the solution.

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. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/m…

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. Many countries lack reliable data on marine mammal status and bycatch, which can harm ocean ecosystems and biodiversity.

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. on.nrdc.org/4dFVMIP

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. insideclimatenews.org/news/11052026/…

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. propublica.org/article/clean-…

Soot exposure is linked to increased rates of asthma, cognitive impairment, diabetes, heart disease, infant mortality, and even premature death. These particles are small enough to bypass your respiratory system’s defenses, getting into your lungs and even penetrating the bloodstream.

PM 2.5 primarily comes from vehicles and coal- or gas- power plants. That’s why the three U.S. cities with the highest PM 2.5 levels are in California. Another significant source of PM 2.5 is wildfire smoke, which is more dangerous because it contains toxic materials like lead, mercury, and benzene.

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.👇🧵