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Climate Crisis
Will SCOTUS Let Agencies Skip Climate Analysis When Approving Major Projects?
A forthcoming decision could limit agencies’ duty to consider environmental harms — with wide-reaching consequences.
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.
Carcinogen Rising in Rice Supply Due to Climate Change
Higher temperatures and CO2 levels are increasing rice's uptake of inorganic arsenic from soil.
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.
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.
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.
NIH Will No Longer Fund Research on the Health Effects of Climate Change
The directive follows the Trump administration’s broader agenda to gut efforts to document and address climate change.
Former EPA Employees Warn of Polluted Skies Ahead Under Trump
The vast majority of voters want a strong EPA, but Trump is laying the agency to waste.
World Meteorological Organization: Last 10 Years Have Been the Hottest on Record
A WMO report also found that 2024 was the warmest year in a 175-year observational period.