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Senate Should Bury House Plan to Lock in Fossil Fuels

March 30, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The House passed H.R. 1. on Thursday.

Poets Imagine a Different Climate Narrative

March 30, 2023 PerspectivesUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Sean Hill, Jane Wong

Three writers counter despair and summon courage in facing the challenges of our warming world.

A Biden Administration To-Do List on Land Conservation

March 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesHelen O'Shea

Challenging times call for a new way of looking at the management of our public lands. The moment is ripe for a bold conservation ethic.

EPA Must Act to Limit Deadly Soot Air Pollution

March 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesDr. Vijay Limaye, John Walke

EPA must take action to ensure that clean and healthy air is a reality for all.

Diving into the Ocean Climate Action Plan

March 29, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesValerie Cleland

The Biden administration’s new plan includes a series of agency actions aimed at ocean-related climate solutions.

Communities First: Equity and Justice in the Just Transition

March 29, 2023 Expert BlogPeoria, United StatesClaudia Blanco Nuñez, Josh Axelrod

Without actions promoting equity and justice throughout the process, the renewable energy transition will fail to earn the trust of frontline communities.

Biden Should Veto Clean Water Act CRA

March 29, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

Today, 53 Senators attacked the Clean Water Act by passing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution. The measure would overturn the Biden Administration’s Clean Water Restoration rule and prevent any future administration from issuing similar protections. 

SPP Must Rework Rules That Penalize Wind and Solar Power

March 28, 2023 Expert BlogMidwest, United StatesCaroline Reiser, Natalie McIntire

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) rejection of Southwest Power Pool's (SPP) proposal gives SPP a new opportunity to create an accreditation process that does not discriminate against renewable resources.

My Journey Through the (Un)safe Water Looking-Glass

March 28, 2023 Expert BlogPhiladelphiaLarry Levine

Latest drinking water crisis in Philadelphia hits close to home.

2023 Farm Bill Can Help Address Climate Crisis

March 28, 2023 Expert BlogWashington, D.C.Dr. Daniel Rath, Nina Sevilla, Allison Johnson

With the upcoming Farm Bill, Congress has the chance to make the economy-wide investments in our food system that the IPCC report states are necessary if we are to combat climate change.

Public Interest Groups Reject H.R. 1

March 28, 2023 Press ReleaseWashington, D.C.

The House is preparing to vote as early as Wednesday on H.R. 1.

The Future Is All-Electric. Why Are We Spending Millions on Gas?

March 27, 2023 Expert BlogUnited StatesKiki Velez

Gas rates are high and poised to get higher. States are running out of time to keep energy costs low with a managed gas transition.

Water Crisis in Philly Highlights Our Broken National System

March 27, 2023 Expert BlogPhiladelphia, Jackson, Ohio, United StatesErik D. Olson

An industrial chemical spill upstream of the city’s water intakes is poised to contaminate the water supply. If you feel like you’ve seen this movie before, it’s because you have.

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March 24, 2023

AB 1167: Putting the Brakes on the Orphan Well Catastrophe

March 22, 2023 Expert BlogCaliforniaAnn Alexander

The measure is a step that California—facing potentially billions of dollars of orphan well cleanup liability—can’t afford not to take.