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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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New Mexico Needs a New Strong Renewable Energy Standard

Expert BlogNoah Long, Amanda Levin
After years of stagnation in energy policy in New Mexico, the time is right for a boost to New Mexico’s clean energy economy. Getting to 50 percent renewables by 2030 is an obvious first step towards a clean energy future…

Colorado Moves Forward with Clean Cars Rulemaking

Expert BlogNoah Long
Colorado’s clean air got a shot in the arm as the state took a step closer to adopting advanced clean cars rule, as the state’s air commission voted to pursue advanced pollution and mileage standards.

Western Renewable Energy Just Keeps Getting Cheaper

Expert BlogKevin Steinberger, Noah Long
Wind and solar projects in the western U.S. have reached price levels that few would have predicted even a few years ago. These prices should have every policymaker, utility, and energy investor in the region reconsidering their thinking about how…

Oregon Cap and Invest Bill Is Ready for Prime-Time

Expert BlogNoah Long
When the Oregon legislature convenes in February, it will be presented with a serious legislative proposal for capping carbon and pricing carbon pollution, and investing in cutting emissions and creating a clean energy economy. The program would allow the state…

Utilities Must Partner In Coal Community Transition

Expert BlogAmanda Levin, Noah Long
The Washington utility commission recently approved a settlement supporting a planning and transition process for Colstrip. Puget had already committed to close two of the four units (of which it owns a 50% share). In this new order, the Commission…

A Crucial Moment for Energy Efficiency in Colorado

Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami, Noah Long
The Public Utilities Commission of Colorado has an opportunity to boost the economy and advance the state's environmental goals through energy efficiency. The Commission will soon decide the future of Xcel's energy efficiency programs, and we hope they choose to…