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California advocacy and California climate change policy, natural climate solutions

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Energy efficiency and decarbonization, buildings, food and agriculture, industrial policy and hydrogen

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China-based climate, energy and wildlife

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Water, Canada, toxics

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Environmental justice and Chicago-based environmental issues

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Emerging climate and energy policy

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Lands, oceans, wildlife, liquefied natural gas (LNG)

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Court Vacates Decision to Approve Dakota Access Pipeline Expansion

Press ReleaseIllinois
The Illinois 4th District Appellate Court issued its decision in the appeal of the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) decision approving the Dakota Access Pipeline and Energy Transfer Crude Oil Pipeline expansion. Save Our Illinois Land (SOIL), the Sierra Club, NRDC…

Illinois’ First Fracking Permit Is a “Shoddy” Mess

Press ReleaseChicago
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources today approved its first permit under the state’s high volume fracking law. Experts at the NRDC had criticized the controversial permit application submitted by Woolsey Energy as lacking in key pieces of information.

Carp CRAP! - Asian Carp Found Beyond Last Line of Defense Near Great Lakes

Press ReleaseChicago
CHICAGO – Reports of an Asian carp caught today in the Chicago Area Waterways beyond the electric barrier—the last line of defense to prevent the invasive fishes from gaining access to Lake Michigan—illustrate the dangers of continued inaction, according to…

Minnesota Introduces Legislation to Save Bees and Support Farmers

Press ReleaseChicago
CHICAGO – Legislation introduced today will help both Minnesota farmers and beekeepers by closing a loophole allowing unchecked use of bee-toxic pesticides. Under current Minnesota law, seeds treated with neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics) are not technically counted as a pesticide application…