Rev. Allen Overton and Melissa Mays, co-plaintiffs in the lawsuit that led to the ongoing replacement of Flint’s lead pipes, describe lessons learned—and a community that’s determined to better its future.
After a prod from a lawsuit filed by conservation groups, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced today that giraffes may qualify for protection under America’s Endangered Species Act.
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt told the Wall Street Journal the Trump administration’s plan for federal offshore oil and gas leasing is on hold indefinitely.
The Trump administration wants to exclude at least half of the nation’s wetlands, along with millions of miles of streams, from protection under the Clean Water Act, consequently disabling numerous safeguards in the law, including programs that prevent oil spills…
Lead in drinking water in schools has been in the news over the years, with particular concerns in New York City and Washington, D.C., among other cities. But ever since the recent crisis of lead in drinking water exploded in…
The Pacific Northwest has been deadlocked over salmon and dams for decades. Something is shifting, and everyone at the conference in Boise felt it. The topic of the day was Energy, Salmon, Agriculture, and Community: Can We Come Together? and…
The Aloha State is on track to become the first in the nation to ban shark fishing outright, creating a critical safe harbor for these threatened animals.
A just and equitable transition is possible with political support, investment, and community involvement. Utility securitization can be a prescription for lowering energy costs and a useful financing tool to help fund a just and equitable transition to clean energy…
While bitter politics may have paralyzed legislative efforts in D.C., in Colorado, bipartisan legislation is now headed to Governor Jared Polis’ desk to be signed into law that would ensure Coloradans gain access to a cleaner, cheaper, transportation fuel.
Environmental and landowner organizations today urged the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to maintain the prohibition on construction of the Keystone XL pipeline while federal agencies revise their flawed environmental review.
