Get the Lead Out
A new initiative will bring 21st-century approaches to environmental monitoring and public health.
Interior Department Is Cutting Corners and Ignoring Science in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
The Trump administration’s inadequate environmental assessment dramatically underestimates the damage that drilling for oil in the refuge would cause.
The State of the U.S. Labor Market: Pre-December 2018 Jobs Release
When considering the economic priorities of the new year, it is essential that analysts and policymakers take into account a variety of indicators instead of overstating the health of the economy.
Integrating Ocean and Climate Diplomacy
Countries and subnational governments should bring ocean issues in from the periphery of the climate conversation.
Making Waves
Americans who depend on the ocean and treasure its beauty and abundance are counting on Congress to hold the Trump administration accountable for its harmful anti-ocean agenda, as well as to chart a more sustainable and prosperous course forward.
Trump’s EPA Poised to Undo Progress on Mercury Pollution Reduction
The next move by the Environmental Protection Agency, under Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler, could undo years of state progress on reducing toxic air pollution from power plants.
State Future Funds: Investing in Community Resilience Across the United States
As communities are hit with more intense extreme weather, floods, and wildfires fueled by climate change, Congress must invest in solutions that build our nation’s resilience.
Understanding the Difference Between Safety and Access
The autonomous vehicle revolution offers planners an opportunity to redesign the surface transportation system to be more accessible and sustainable by prioritizing the needs of pedestrians and other nonautomotive users.
Measuring Conservation Progress in North America
As the United States undertakes an unprecedented elimination of protected areas, Canada and Mexico are emerging as North America’s leaders in the conservation of lands and oceans.
Building an Ambitious Clean Energy Cabinet
Newly elected governors have the opportunity—and responsibility—to set and achieve ambitious clean energy goals in their states, and appointing talented energy officials is a critical first step in carrying out that vision and continuing state leadership on climate and clean energy.
5 Ways the New Congress Should Support Resilient Infrastructure
By designing a forward-looking and equitable infrastructure package that builds resilience to severe weather and climate change threats, the new Congress can improve the health, prosperity, and well-being of communities.
With Conservation on the Ballot, Public Lands and Waters Won
Here are the top 16 races where voters rebuked the Trump administration’s anti-conservation policies.
6 New Governors Who Will Lead the Way on Climate Action
New governors who champion climate action will set a model for the rest of the country to follow.
These Conservative State Officials’ Lawsuits Attacking Federal Protections Harm Their Fellow Residents
Some state officials are using litigation in an attempt to undermine people’s wages, well-being, and access to health care—and the Trump administration is on their side.
Fraud in the Tongass
The Trump administration is subsidizing the clear-cut and export of America’s largest national forest, despite evidence of logging’s high cost and meager economic return.