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Old Forests Are Being Cut at Faster Pace Since Biden’s Order Protecting Them
The Bureau of Land Management has continued to approve logging projects that will harm the climate.
Here Are 5 Key Issues to Watch Out For at COP29
With US climate policy in question under Trump, the UN is forging ahead at this year’s conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Biden Made Slow But Steady Progress on Climate. Trump Is Poised to Dismantle It.
Trump is threatening to unleash pollution, increase emissions and incapacitate the most robust EPA in a generation.
These 5 States Passed Crucial Environmental Ballot Initiatives
Across the country, voters approved spending billions of dollars on climate resilience and conservation.
Experts Warn of Threats to Public Health If RFK Jr. Plays Big Role Under Trump
“This would be the most damaging appointment for public health and science in living memory,” one expert said.
With Control of White House and Senate, GOP Poised to Upend Climate Policy
“The result from this election will be seen as a major blow to global climate action,” said a former UN climate chief.
In the 2024 Election, the Race for Clean Energy Is Local
Eight states are holding elections for at least one seat in utility regulation on November 5.
The 2024 Election Could Have Massive Impacts on Medicaid Coverage
Project 2025 and other right wing plans seek major cuts to Medicaid, which insures 1 in 5 Americans.
California Ballot Measure Could Provide National Model for Factory Farm Bans
Sonoma County is considering Measure J, a novel law that would cap the number of animals allowed on a farm.
Encampment Ban Heightens Risks for Miami’s Unhoused During Hurricane Milton
As storms displace thousands, what commitments are made to ensure shelter for those in need?