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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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Trump Recklessly Pulls U.S. Out of the Paris Agreement

Expert BlogJake Schmidt
Trump’s decision to pull the U.S. out of the historic Paris Agreement on climate change is an assault on our children’s future, American companies, and all the countries in the world.

American Business Overwhelmingly Supports Paris Agreement

Expert BlogBrendan Guy, Jake Schmidt, Han Chen
Trump has promoted himself as a pro-growth president, yet an overwhelming majority of businesses support U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement. In fact, at least 1,106 businesses are publicly on record supporting the Paris Climate Agreement.

Turning America into a Global Climate Outcast

Expert BlogJake Schmidt, Brendan Guy, Han Chen
Like many issues, Donald Trump has given mixed signals regarding his position on the Paris Climate Agreement. He has ranged from a campaign call to “cancel” the agreement to a post-election reevaluation to “keep an open mind” about the historic…

5 Reasons Why Rex Tillerson Shouldn’t Be Secretary of State

Expert BlogJake Schmidt
The recent retired head of ExxonMobil, Rex Tillerson, has been proposed to be the next Secretary of State. This position is the U.S. top diplomat representing U.S. interests around the world. It has also been a position that has been…