Manish Bapna
President and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council, offering legal and policy expertise on environmental regulation and leading NRDC's legal challenge to the endangerment finding repeal.
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Feb 19, 2026 • 46min
Trump Moves to Dismantle US Climate Law - Now Comes the Legal Test
Manish Bapna, president and CEO of the Natural Resources Defense Council and an environmental law expert, explains the legal fight over the repeal of the endangerment finding. He discusses why the finding underpins federal climate rules. The conversation covers impacts on vehicle and power-plant standards, the NRDC’s court strategy, and how states and markets might fill the gap.
Nov 19, 2025 • 55min
How is Climate Advocacy Weathering Trump?
Camille von Kaenel, a California environment reporter for Politico, discusses Governor Gavin Newsom's impactful role at COP30. Manish Bapna, President of the NRDC, addresses the political rollback of climate policies under Trump and advocates for grassroots organizing. Vijay Vaitheeswaran from The Economist analyzes economic trends in clean energy and the international backlash against climate initiatives. Together, they explore the paradox of rising green investments amid U.S. leadership vacuums, highlighting innovative solutions and the importance of local support.
