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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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In 2019, Kicking Biomass Out of the Clean Energy Club

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalSasha Stashwick

Scientists tell us the climate crisis demands we act now and eliminate carbon emissions within 30 years. Given this reality, burning forest biomass for electricity has no role to play as we phase out our reliance on fossil fuels. It…

2019 Saw Deep Decarb Pledges: 2020s Will Require Bold Action

Expert BlogSamantha Williams
No trends defined 2019 more than the wave of deep decarbonization commitments from utilities, coupled with a new dominance for gas-fired power nationally. 2019 was a record-breaking year for emissions, driven, in part, by a sharp uptick in gas-fired power…

USMCA Is a Huge Missed Opportunity to Act on Climate

Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell, Dan West
The House of Representatives passed the new version of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which unfortunately fails to address climate change and meet baseline environmental criteria to protect the environment. With it, we have missed a critical opportunity…

Affording the Food I Value

Expert BlogPaloma Sisneros-Lobato
Our current food system negatively impacts the people struggling to make ends meet, farmers trying to turn a profit, youth who are trying to fuel and sustain their bodies, and the earth from which our food grows. At the same…

A Case Study in "Greenflushing"

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
In October, Charmin announced its new “Go Beyond” sustainability commitments. But P&G’s new commitment doesn’t get at the root of the problem, and we've invented a new word for how their supply chain belies their marketing claims: greenflushing.

1,100 Reports Missing: NRDC Files Suit on Water-Saving Rules

Expert BlogEd Osann
The Natural Resources Defense Council took the unprecedented step of filing a class action lawsuit against a proposed class of more than half of all cities and counties in California over their failure to report on their local permit programs…

Nevada Increases Energy Efficiency Savings Targets, Again

Expert BlogPatricia Valderrama, Noah Long
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) approved a $55 million budget for energy efficiency and demand-side management programs in 2020 for the state’s largest electric utility, NV Energy. Investing in energy efficiency saves customers money on their bills, improves…

More Proof of the Amazing Impact of Energy Efficiency

Expert BlogLara Ettenson
Energy efficiency – the quickest way to cut energy waste in our homes, workplaces, and vehicles – spans so many facets of daily life that it's easy to take it for granted. In fact, a new sweeping, data-driven report (Energy…