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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

April 19, 2024 Latest NewsAlaskaJenny Shalant

The new Special Areas Rule in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska could boost biodiversity and empower Indigenous Peoples to defend the lands they’ve relied on for generations.

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“Forever Chemicals” Called PFAS Show Up in Your Food, Clothes, and Home

April 10, 2024 ExplainerUnited StatesMolly M. Ginty, Courtney Lindwall

These toxic chemicals are so common in consumer products and manufacturing that they’re everywhere—including inside our bodies.

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In Planning for Climate Change, Native Americans Draw on the Past

March 11, 2024 ExplainerUnited States, CanadaTim Vanderpool

Across North America, Indigenous tribes and nations are consulting their traditional ecological knowledge to help prepare for a warming world.

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Epic Victory for Bristol Bay: EPA Kills Pebble Mine

January 31, 2023 Expert BlogAlaskaTaryn Kiekow Heimer

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency just blocked a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska.

EPA Blocks Pebble Mine with Rare Veto. What Happens Next?

January 31, 2023 Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Following EPA’s grant of Bristol Bay Tribes’ petitions for veto of destructive mining scheme in Bristol Bay headwaters, underfunded Canadian project owner hopes to overturn or circumvent lengthy agency review.

Saying Goodbye to Ken Balcomb, Whale Scientist and Defender

January 30, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesGiulia C.S. Good Stefani, Joel Reynolds

Renowned field scientist created extensive data base to identify and track whale species, advocated over decades for their protection from U.S. Navy and other powerful interests.

North Carolina’s First Carbon Plan is a Dud—What Now?

January 30, 2023 Expert BlogNorth CarolinaLuis Martinez

The North Carolina Utilities Commission tries to make a decision without making any decisions in its new North Carolina Carbon Plan.

White House to Announce Crucial Lead in Water Principles

January 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

The Biden-Harris administration has committed to the goal of removing all lead service lines within 10 years.

How States Can Help Implement the Justice40 Initiative

January 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesMikyla Reta

As we recognize Justice40’s 2-year anniversary and look to future, we must ensure that communities in all 50+ states and territories can realize the benefits of Justice40.

In the Face of a Winter Storm, Is Our Grid Reliable?

January 27, 2023 ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine

Yes and no. Holiday power outages revealed weaknesses with fossil-based electricity, but solar and wind power came through in the clutch.

Fighting a Flood of Misinformation about CA Water

January 26, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaDoug Obegi

For more than a decade, the science has been clear that we need to reduce diversions from the Bay-Delta in average and drier years.

Study Shows Value of Coordinated Offshore Wind Planning

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesCullen Howe

Offshore wind energy promises to be a key component of our clean energy future.

Courts Alone Can’t Save Farms—We Need a Healthy Farm Bill

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson

Lawsuits remain a crucial tool for protecting human and environmental health but we shouldn’t need the courts to build a healthy food system.

The Scranton "Times-Tribune": Shapiro Should Commit to Gas Initiative

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogPennsylvaniaJackson Morris

The "Times-Tribune" in Scranton supports Pennsylvania's participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. With support from Governor Josh Shapiro, RGGI will hold carbon polluters accountable.

Youngkin’s Attack on Virginia’s Cars Law Threatens Climate Progress

January 25, 2023 Expert BlogVirginiaWalton Shepherd

Governor Youngkin is willfully ignoring the reality of the global auto market, not to mention the massive economic and health improvements the Clean Cars law will deliver to Virginians.

New York Can Cut Emissions, Create Jobs with Industrial Decarbonization

January 24, 2023 Expert BlogNew YorkIan Wells

Policymakers now have the opportunity to capture billions in new federal incentives, grow the state’s clean industrial economy, and save and create good jobs through investing in industrial decarbonization.

GOP Proposes Plan to Lock in Another Century of Oil and Gas

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod

The incoming House majority appears to view the enormous costs that climate change will impose on the U.S. economy as mere inconveniences.

Putting 100% Clean Power Within Reach: A Post-IRA Pathway

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesAmanda Levin, Sam Krasnow, Lissa Lynch

NRDC and Evergreen Action released a roadmap to reduce power sector emissions using federal actions, state programs, and robust implementation of last year’s climate legislation.

Whale Strandings Emphasize a Need for Practical Solutions

January 23, 2023 Expert BlogNew Jersey, New YorkDr. Francine Kershaw, Alison Chase

Recent whale deaths highlight the need to limit vessel speeds, invest in ropeless fishing systems, and adopt responsible offshore wind.

20 Years of Resistance: Grassy Narrows' Land Defenders

January 18, 2023 Expert BlogCanadaDr. Julee Boan

Asubpeeschoseewagong Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) and allies commemorate their fight to stop the industrial logging that was taking place on their territory without their consent.