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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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House Proposes Strong Clean Electricity Performance Program

Expert BlogUnited StatesYvonne McIntyre, Derek Murrow

The House Energy & Commerce Committee has proposed an ambitious Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) that will make significant progress toward achieving President Biden’s 100% clean electricity by 2035 goal and will drive investment that reduces emissions, creates jobs and…

Key to 80x30—Clean Electricity Payment Program & Tax Credits

Expert BlogUnited StatesYvonne McIntyre, Sam Krasnow, Arjun Krishnaswami

Congress must pass the Build Back Better reconciliation package with a well-designed Clean Electricity Payment Program and clean energy tax incentives, including several key features, to combat the climate crisis, create millions of good-paying jobs and drive clean energy innovation.

President Biden's Bold Plan to Build a Clean Electric Grid

Expert BlogYvonne McIntyre, Grant Carlisle, Jackie Wong
President Biden has laid out a bold vision for mobilizing our workforce and rebuilding our infrastructure to create a stronger and more resilient economy. Here we highlight three pieces of the American Jobs Plan that will help achieve what President…