Low-income renters, who are disproportionately Black, must be among the leaders in the the process of shifting resources out of oppressive systems and into Black communities. The resulting investments in affordable housing must be made with a changing climate in…
China’s decarbonization can leverage assets owned by its commercial banks, with total outstanding loan balance of Chinese commercial banks is approaching 120 trillion RMB, to stimulate a green economic recovery.
Climate change has harmed our ocean, but our ocean can still help turn the tide. Today’s House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report highlights the need to protect and restore U.S. land, inland waters, and ocean areas in order…
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Given the scale and scope of the challenges we face, the 30x30 plan is a down payment on a new relationship with nature that we must forge to keep our global life support system in operation.
The FERC orders undermine New York’s State efforts to achieve landmark clean energy targets and also compromise efforts to replace dirty peaker plants in New York City with renewable energy and battery storage solutions, which is vitally important for reducing…
With transparency, sufficient data, and stakeholder engagement, New York can ensure the gas system transition is as equitable, cost-effective, and certain as possible while achieving its nation-leading climate goals.
Scientists recommend treating PFAS chemicals as one class of chemicals and avoiding all nonessential uses of these “forever chemicals,” according to a peer-reviewed article published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.
A federal court today struck down a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission practice that gave preliminary approval to pipeline developers, allowing them to begin construction and seize private property through eminent domain, but did not issue a final decision that could…
The House of Representatives’ Select Committee on Climate Crisis, Chaired by Rep. Kathy Castor, today unveiled its bold plan to address climate change. It comes the same week the House is voting on the Moving Forward Act, a landmark infrastructure…
Though the two places are separated by thousands of miles, a quick glance at California and central Chile reveals striking similarities. Both share a long Pacific coastline, large agriculture economies, and similar Mediterranean climates perfect for wine growing, leading to…
The rollback jeopardizes the streams that flow into the state’s rivers, lakes, and bays, millions of acres of wetlands across the country, and the drinking water supply.
The plastics industry is using this crisis to advance its own interests and attempt to undo the progress we’ve made in getting rid of single-use plastic grocery bags.
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