Energy and Environment

The Trump Administration’s Sweeping Rollbacks of Pollution Protections Endanger the Health and Safety of All Americans

Listen to one mom’s story as she talks about how her cancer journey triggered her awareness of harmful pollution and toxic chemicals and how the Trump administration is making children and families less safe by rolling back many safeguards.

CAP Testimony Before the House Committee on Small Business’s Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee

Trevor Higgins, senior vice president for Energy and Environment, testified before the House Committee on Small Business's Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Subcommittee at a hearing titled “Fueling the Golden Age: Future Resource Needs and Small Business Opportunity.”

Deep-Sea Mining Is a Dangerous Experiment

As pressure mounts to exploit the ocean floor, a new report warns that deep-sea mining is technologically unproven, economically impractical, and likely to cause extensive environmental damage.

Weighing Priorities: What U.S. Spending on the Iran War Could Fund Instead

The House of Representatives took the first step toward passing a bill that would provide the Trump administration $73 billion to fund its already costly war in Iran. That funding, if better allocated, could provide lifesaving and life-changing services for millions of Americans.

Fact Sheet: Costs of Iran War

The Trump administration’s war in Iran has cost at least $1,200 per household. With no end in sight, American families are paying a price.

The Trump Administration’s Deep-Sea Mining Scheme

From the Pacific Islands to the ocean floor, the Trump administration’s deep-sea mining scheme could reshape the future of America’s territories and surrounding waters.

Americans Pay the Price for Trump’s War While Oil and Gas Companies Get Rich

As Americans pay more at the pump, five of the top oil and gas companies have brought in $65.5 billion in profit so far this year—up 65 percent from this time last year.

NextEra’s Bid To Create the World’s Largest Utility Company Raises Serious Concerns

NextEra’s proposal to acquire Dominion Energy for $67 billion raises several concerns regarding electricity prices and political influence.

Censored: Erasing 250 Years of American History on Public Lands

CAP analysis of a leaked Department of the Interior database reveals the scope and scale of the Trump administration’s efforts to erase Black, Indigenous, and other marginalized histories—along with science-related content—from public lands nationwide.

Unprotecting American Lands: How Trump Is Dismantling America’s Bipartisan Conservation Legacy

In his second term, President Trump has taken action to remove protections from more than 86 million acres of public lands, threatening beloved landscapes and wildlife across the country.

Climate Action, Shared Solutions: Local Leadership on Energy Affordability and Extreme Heat

Latinos on the Front Lines of Summer Climate Disasters

This panel explored how summer extreme weather events—such as heat waves, wildfires, and droughts—are endangering the lives and livelihoods of millions of Latinos.

A Call for Ocean Protection in All 35 Coastal and Great Lakes States and Territories

B.E.A.C.H. 35 proposes a national pledge to protect at least one beloved ocean habitat in all 35 coastal and Great Lakes states and territories by 2030, a pivotal shift that prioritizes critical habitats, quality, equity, and local, community-led stewardship.

‘The Lake’: A Reel Progress Screening

Join the Center for American Progress and DC/DOX for the Washington, D.C. premiere of "The Lake" followed by a conversation about the human impact on the environment.

The Emotion Potion: Using Documentary Storytelling To Inspire Action

Join the Center for American Progress to explore the role of documentary storytelling in shaping public understanding of urgent policy issues.

How Trump’s Cuts to FEMA and NWS Are Leaving Communities Defenseless Against Extreme Weather Disasters

Federal agencies help Americans prepare for, survive, and recover from extreme weather disasters, but the Trump administration’s cuts to the National Weather Service, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and Federal Emergency Management Agency weaken that lifeline at every stage of a storm.

The 119th Congress’ Antiparks Caucus: Tracking the Assault on Public Lands

Twenty-five members of Congress are working to remove protections from America’s public lands and waters through dozens of antiparks bills.

ExIm Reauthorization Is a Chance To Reimagine the Bank as a Potential Engine of Climate Action, Industrial Development, and Job Creation

As Congress considers reauthorizing the Export-Import Bank of the United States, this moment should be leveraged to improve and modernize the bank.

Hoja informativa: Un plan para hacer la electricidad más asequible en EE. UU.

El plan de CAP ahorraría a los hogares más de $900 en costos de energía durante cuatro años, a la vez que construiría un mejor sistema energético que ahorraría a las familias estadounidenses miles de millones en los años venideros.

A Plan for American Electricity Affordability

CAP’s plan is a combination of immediate relief and investment to lower electricity system costs and deliver more than $125 billion in residential consumer savings, or around $900 per household, over four years, with billions more in savings thereafter.

Fact Sheet: A Plan for American Electricity Affordability

CAP’s plan would save households more than $900 in energy costs over four years while building a better energy system that saves American families billions in the years to come.

Proposed Electric Vehicle Fees Would Only Make Life Less Affordable for Americans

Electric vehicles help shield Americans from volatile gas prices and are already cheaper to maintain and operate than gas-powered cars; yet some members of Congress are seeking to make this technology more expensive through the upcoming surface transportation bill.

State Climate Action in 2026: How States Are Delivering Real Benefits Through Climate and Clean Energy Policy

As the Trump administration drives up costs and creates new challenges, states are making timely decisions on infrastructure and accountability, advancing policies that tackle climate change, lower energy bills, improve air quality, and support good-paying clean energy jobs.

Climate Action, Close to Home

Please join the Center for American Progress for an event on local climate action during D.C. Climate Week.