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The Biden Administration Protects Millions of Acres of Arctic Alaska

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

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

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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Emissions of Ozone-Destroying CFC-11 Back on Decline (Pt. I)

Expert BlogChristina Theodoridi
Emissions of CFC-11, a dangerous chemical that harms our planet’s life-protecting ozone layer, are back on the decline after an unexpected spike lasting more than half a decade, two new studies find. The unexpected emissions—which started in 2012 and probably…

Surfers, Conservationists Launch Campaign to Save the Ocean

Expert BlogLauren Kubiak
One of the most important things we can do to protect the ocean from threats from climate change, overfishing, habitat destruction, industrial activities, and noise, chemical, and plastic pollution—in addition to cutting greenhouse gas emissions as quickly as possible—is to…

Cities Rev Up Transition to EVs with Car Sharing Programs

Expert BlogKelly Blynn
It’s no secret that transportation is the largest source of carbon emissions in the United States. So it’s not surprising that, besides promoting the use of public transit, biking, and walking, cities are also embracing electric vehicles (EVs) in their…

For a Family in Mexico, a Mission to Protect Monarchs

DispatchMexicoNicole Greenfield
Siblings Joel, Anayeli, and Patricio Moreno see the future of their community and that of the butterflies that migrate annually to the local Cerro Pelón forest as being intimately connected.

The Case for Impeachment

Expert BlogMitchell Bernard
Donald Trump threw a spear at the heart of our democracy. Now the Senate must hold him to account.

Oregon Rivers: Even More Wild and Scenic

Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani
In the largest single effort to protect rivers in U.S. history, Senator Ron Wyden and Senator Jeff Merkley have introduced the River Democracy Act—a bill that adds nearly 4,700 miles of rivers and streams in Oregon to the national Wild…

Protecting the Wintering Home of Migratory Birds

Expert BlogTexasJessica Carey-Webb

The Chihuahuan Desert is the largest desert in North America and home to the most biodiverse grasslands in the world, including 500 species of birds.

Legal Strategies to Address Grassland Water Security

Expert BlogJessica Carey-Webb
Grasslands are a nature-based solution to address climate change. At the global level grasslands absorb up to 42 tons of CO2 per hectare, capturing up to 32 percent of the planet's CO2. Although key to climate action and water security…

California Bill Targets Boreal & Tropical Forest Loss

Expert BlogJennifer Skene
A groundbreaking bill introduced today in California is tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues we face—the continued loss of climate-critical boreal and tropical forests.

Just Transition: Jubilee Ministries Brings More Than Jobs

Expert BlogJared Knicley, Alyssa Brown
This is the second in a series of monthly blogs celebrating the grant projects funded through our Clean Air Act settlement with the owners of the E.D. Edwards power plant, which provides for owners to close the plant by the…

Clearing the Air on New Truck Regulations

Expert BlogShelby Parks, Patricio Portillo
Two new regulations to cut emissions from trucks have emerged in California, which means other states now have the opportunity to adopt the regulations as well. The Advanced Clean Truck rule will ensure more zero-emission trucks are sold each year…

Seattle Gets Most Fossil Fuels Out of New Large Buildings

Expert BlogUnited States, Washington, SeattleElizabeth Stampe

Seattle’s City Council just voted unanimously to pass strong updates to the city’s building energy code that will significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels in new buildings.

Tejon Ranch Company Attacks Conservation Partners

Expert BlogJoel Reynolds
Owner of massive California landholding issues public statement lashing out at Tejon Ranch Conservancy and environmental signatories to Tejon Ranch conservation agreement.