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Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals with Fishing Gear

May 21, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States, International

U.S. embargo would push Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, and other governments to act.

EPA Derails Super-Pollutant Phasedown

May 21, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed a phase down on the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). At a White House event today, the Trump administration is pretending that giving laggards a free pass to pollute will somehow affect…

UN General Assembly Reinforces Accountability for Climate Polluters

May 21, 2026 Press ReleaseNew York, International

The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday affirming the International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have an obligation to reduce carbon pollution within their borders and are legally responsible to live up to climate pledges, while reducing…

Billion-Dollar Deals to Quit Offshore Wind Leases Ignite Investigations and Investor Alarm

May 20, 2026 BackgrounderUnited States, California, New YorkKit Kennedy

Walking away from offshore wind projects in response to short-term political or regulatory uncertainty runs counter to sound energy policy and prudent long-term system planning.

States Can Act Now to Create Workplace Heat Standards

May 19, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesJuanita Constible

There are several pathways to heat standards, which vary by the different buckets of state plan states and territories.

What to Expect in Key EPA Cases on PFAS and Lead in Drinking Water

May 18, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesErik D. Olson

What happens if the EPA tries to change its legal position and weaken or repeal its rules? 

EPA Seeks to Gut PFAS Protections, Leaving Millions Exposed to Toxic Forever Chemicals in Tap Water

May 18, 2026 Press ReleaseUnited States

EPA’s "PFAS OUT" substitute program is just a PR stunt.

Trump EPA Rejects Hawaiʻi's Clean Air Plan, Preventing Utility's Own Requests to Retire Aging Oil-Burning Plants

May 18, 2026 Press ReleaseHonolulu

The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency finalized its rejection of Hawaiʻi's Regional Haze State Implementation Plan on Friday.

EPA Plan Allows Data Centers and other Polluters Build First, Ask Permission Later

May 18, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed allowing data centers, power plants, and other industrial polluters to complete major  construction on new facilities before obtaining the federal air permits long required under the Clean Air Act.

House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs

May 18, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released legislation that would set priorities and funding for federally funded transportation over the next five years.

EPA Greenlights More Toxic Tailpipe Pollution

May 14, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed delaying new standards that would limit toxic tailpipe pollution that cause soot and smog.

The Cost of the United States’ Dependence on Oil

May 12, 2026 Ed Board MemoUnited StatesAlexandra Adams

The country's entire economy is more vulnerable to oil price and supply shocks. In a global market, that means there’s one solution: Reduce dependence on oil.

Trump Administration Repeals Landmark Public Lands Rule

May 11, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The Department of the Interior repealed the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule, eliminating the regulatory requirement that conservation be weighed alongside mining, drilling, timber, and grazing across 245 million acres of public lands.

Trump Advisors Recommend FEMA Cuts in New Report

May 7, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

A report from the group created to advise President Trump on the future of the federal disaster response endorsed slashing the FEMA budget and foisting costs and responsibility on states.

Environmental Advocates to Challenge Plastics Regulations in Court

May 6, 2026 Press ReleaseSan Francisco

CalRecycle, the state agency charged with protecting public health and the environment by reducing plastic pollution and increasing recycling, finalized weakened regulations for the state’s landmark packaging law, creating giant loopholes that undermine the law’s recycling and plastic reduction goals…

Environmental Nonprofits Sue Trump Administration to Protect Northeast Canyons and Seamounts

May 5, 2026 Press ReleaseEast

Rollback attempts to open biodiverse Atlantic marine national monument to commercial fishing.

Keystone Light Tar Sands Pipeline: Same Problems, Different Name

May 1, 2026 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C., Canada

President Trump signed off on a key permit to construct the Bridger Pipeline Expansion project, often referred to as “Keystone Light” because it would pump huge volumes of Canada’s sludgy tar sands oil along a portion of the controversial canceled…

House Farm Bill Fails Farmers and Rural Communities

April 30, 2026 ReactionWashington, D.C.

The House approved its version of the 2026 Farm Bill today that would roll back environmental safeguards and programs that help farmers lower their energy bills and invest in affordable, reliable clean energy.

A Federal Reinsurer Could Help—If It Serves the Public Interest

April 27, 2026 BackgrounderUnited StatesAlfonso Pating

Any long‑term strategy to stabilize the insurance system must include reducing climate pollution and slowing the rate at which physical risks worsen.

Lead to Plastic: Are We Trading One Hazard for Another?

April 27, 2026 BackgrounderNew York, United StatesValerie Baron

Dangerous, outdated lead service lines have got to go. We must not waste this generational investment and place New York’s drinking water at risk of new contamination by replacing lead with plastic pipes.