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Earth Day Sees Mobilized Resistance to Trump’s Planet-Destroying Policies
“We will not cooperate with the destruction of our world,” said the executive director of the Sunrise Movement.
EPA Deletes Pollution Tracking Tools as It Offers Exemptions to Polluters
A new lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration's removal of environmental justice maps and datasets.
Carcinogen Rising in Rice Supply Due to Climate Change
Higher temperatures and CO2 levels are increasing rice's uptake of inorganic arsenic from soil.
Big Oil Is Taking a Page From Gun Manufacturers’ Immunity Playbook
Oil giants are lobbying Congress for immunity against lawsuits over misleading public about dangers of fossil fuels.
Trump on Shaky Legal Ground With Executive Order Targeting State Climate Laws
However, critics say forcing state and local governments to litigate can have a chilling effect on climate action.
USDA Is Letting Grantees Nix DEI and Climate Language From Clean Energy Projects
The agency is unfreezing gridlocked money for farmers, but there appeared to be some fine print.
Trump Admin Moves to End One of FEMA’s Biggest Disaster Adaptation Programs
The program allows communities to prepare for disasters like hurricanes and wildfires before they hit.
Youth-Led Climate Suit Wraps Up After a Decade of Government Opposition
The landmark lawsuit, Juliana v. United States, has come to a close without ever seeing a trial.
Trump’s EPA Is Giving Power Companies Free Reign to Leave Behind Toxic Coal Ash
Advocates fear the agency will “justify avoiding any enforcement whatsoever” of millions of tons of coal ash nationwide.
Greenpeace Confronts US and Russian Gas Tankers at Sea, Demands EU Stop Imports
Activists argued the imports are not only fueling the climate crisis but also empowering autocrats in both nations.