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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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A $3 Billion Milestone for the Western Grid

Expert BlogUnited States, California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, WestKelsie Gomanie

After a year of record-breaking heat waves, drought, and flooding, add to that list some good news for the Western United States: The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) is positioned to surpass $3 billion in cumulative benefits by the end…

Delivering the Promise of the Infrastructure Law

Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Baron, Shelley Poticha

A year ago President Biden signed the blockbuster 1.2 trillion dollar infrastructure law, and it’s clear that this time we have a chance to do it right. Too often in the past, spending on highways divided and destroyed communities of…

When Climate Anxiety Makes for Great Art

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
In “Evanston Salt Costs Climbing,” climate change is never mentioned, but it’s all anyone can think about.

Food Waste Needed in Nationally Determined Contributions

Expert BlogUnited States, InternationalYvette Cabrera
To drive down emissions and keep global warming below the critical 1.5ºC, food loss and waste reduction is a top climate solution that must be accounted for in countries’ Nationally Determined Commitments (NDCs) towards the Paris Climate Agreement.

Where & How We Grow Organic Matters – Get Involved!

Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson

To maximize the power and positive impacts of these investments and make organic more widely accessible, USDA must take a holistic, multi-benefit approach to problem solving and connect the dots between growing organic and regional food system investments.

Community Perspectives: Wasted Food in Philadelphia

Expert BlogPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaAndrea Collins, Madeline Keating

There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to crafting inclusive food waste prevention messaging. Philadelphia worked with community-based organizations to run community focus groups to better understand the biggest barriers to preventing food from becoming waste in local communities.

Pakistan’s Climate Resiliency: Harbinger for the Global South

Expert BlogInternationalChantelle "Ella" Mendonsa

Pakistan is one of the five most climate vulnerable nations, evidenced by floods that claimed over 1,500 lives, injured over 12,000, and displaced up to 30 million people in August. In November, global leaders head into COP 27, where the…

Time to Fast-Track Africa’s Clean & Equitable Energy Future

Expert BlogInternational, AfricaShruti Shukla

The Biden administration must prioritize – at COP27 and beyond – providing the necessary tools for Africa to equitably decarbonize and sustain its economic potential in the face of rising climate impacts. At COP27 and beyond, leaders need to show…

China’s Climate Progress Ahead of COP27

Expert BlogChinaAlvin Lin

China’s efforts to shift to a new energy system and meet its 2030 climate goals can boost both energy security and climate security.

Reducing Food Waste in the Nat'l Strategy on Hunger & Health

Expert BlogUnited StatesNina Sevilla

The White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health shined a spotlight on the opportunities to advance health and local prosperity through the food system. At the conference, the Biden Administration released a National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, And Health…

FERC’s Winter Outlook Shows Need for an Updated Grid

Expert BlogUnited StatesTom Rutigliano

FERC's Winter Assessment shows that we need an updated and upgraded electricity system to ensure it’s reliable in extreme weather. Given the challenges forecast for coal and gas, it's clear a cleaner, broader system will make the grid more nimble…