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Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Fueled “Unprecedented” Wave of Climate Litigation
The US saw the most lawsuits, but battles over the dismantling of climate policy are also emerging in other countries.
SCOTUS Ruling Limits Ability to Sue Pesticide Companies for Illness or Injury
At the center of the case was label warnings about glyphosate, a weed-killing chemical that has been linked to cancer.
Is Affordability a Climate Issue? Philadelphia Hunger Strikers Said Yes.
A recent hunger strike in Philadelphia demonstrated the expanding scope of environmental justice organizing.
The EPA Illegally Terminated Climate Justice Grants, a Federal Judge Rules
But the judge didn’t order the program’s resumption and denied a request to extend the deadline for awarding grants.
Trump Moved to Eliminate Chemical Safety Board Before Deadly Spill Killed 11
New polling shows even 82 percent of Trump supporters want stronger federal protections from toxic pollution.
As Federal Government Abandons Wetlands Protection, Localities Become Frontlines
Wetlands are some of the US's most valuable and endangered environments. It's now up to local action to preserve them.
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Protections Against PFAS in Drinking Water
Years of testing and research have shown the cancer-linked chemicals to be widespread in drinking water in the US.
Trump’s EPA Wants to Fast-Track Construction of Gas Plants, Data Centers
A proposed rule would allow construction projects to break ground before obtaining air-emission permits.
Trump’s Attack on Science Escalates With Firing of Entire National Science Board
The impact of the loss of knowledge and research will be felt for decades — a legacy of Trump’s war on science.
The Supreme Court May Stop Thousands From Suing Monsanto for Giving Them Cancer
The court will determine if people who say glyphosate weed killers made them sick have the right to sue in state court.