Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development ReportOctober 21, 2025 Child Care Professionals Are on the Front Lines as Climate Change Risks Children’s Health and Development Amid a changing climate and federal rollbacks to disaster relief and preparedness, early educators face an increasingly untenable child care landscape that will require state and local action. Oct 21, 2025 Hailey Gibbs, Nadia Gronkowski, Hester Paul, 2 More Joan Lombardi, Ph.D., Nsedu Obot Witherspoon
Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis ArticleSeptember 22, 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions: The Action Plans Behind Global Efforts To Fight the Climate Crisis Successive climate pledges have lowered projected warming, and NDCs 3.0 offer countries a chance to get even closer to achieving the Paris Agreement’s goals of combating climate change. Sep 22, 2025 Kalina Gibson, Courtney Federico
A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity In the NewsSeptember 15, 2025 A multilateral approach to climate and trade policy could revolutionize efforts to decarbonize heavy industries and counter non market overcapacity In an op-ed published by Renewal, Ryan Mulholland and Mike Williams argue in favor of cooperative action on challenges like climate change. Sep 15, 2025 Renewal: A Journal of Social Democracy Ryan Mulholland, Mike Williams
The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution ReportSeptember 15, 2025 The Trump Administration’s Attack on Environmental Protections Will Increase Cancer-Causing Pollution The Trump administration’s plan to torpedo air pollution limits and cancer prevention programs while ripping away health care and cancer treatment and canceling clean energy investments will increase preventable cancer cases among Americans—all to enhance polluters’ profits and cut taxes for the superrich. Sep 15, 2025 Cathleen Kelly, Leo Banks, Jill Rosenthal
After the Farm Bill: A Discussion About the Future of Farm and Rural Policy Past EventSeptember 9, 2025 After the Farm Bill: A Discussion About the Future of Farm and Rural Policy Please join the Center for American Progress for an event exploring the implications of federal policy for agricultural communities. 1333 H St NW, Washington, DC, 20002 Sep 9, 2025
Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills ArticleSeptember 9, 2025 Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even higher. Sep 9, 2025 Akshay Thyagarajan, Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, 1 More Lucero Marquez
The Trump Administration Is Blocking Wind Power Projects That Would Create Thousands of Jobs Fact SheetAugust 25, 2025 The Trump Administration Is Blocking Wind Power Projects That Would Create Thousands of Jobs More than 17,000 offshore jobs and thousands more onshore are connected to wind power projects that are at risk from the Trump administration. Aug 25, 2025 Mariel Lutz, Alia Hidayat, Kate Petosa
Reaching a Boiling Point: State and Local Efforts To Protect Children From Extreme Heat Past EventAugust 13, 2025 Reaching a Boiling Point: State and Local Efforts To Protect Children From Extreme Heat Join CAP for a discussion on how to protect the United States' youngest learners from extreme heat in the face of efforts to roll back climate progress. Virtual Aug 13, 2025
House Spending Plans Would Increase Pollution, Harming Americans’ Health and Raising Energy Costs ArticleAugust 12, 2025 House Spending Plans Would Increase Pollution, Harming Americans’ Health and Raising Energy Costs The House appropriations proposal for FY 2026 would make deep cuts to programs that fight air pollution and climate change, putting Americans’ health at risk and driving up their energy costs. Aug 12, 2025 Jamie Friedman
Climate Change Is Subjecting More Americans to Unbearable Extreme Heat ReportJuly 31, 2025 Climate Change Is Subjecting More Americans to Unbearable Extreme Heat Climate change is exacerbating extreme heat waves across the country, burdening families, putting Americans’ health at risk, driving up utility bills, straining ecosystems, and deepening inequality. Jul 31, 2025 Jessica Ordóñez-Lancet, Jasia Smith, Cathleen Kelly, 2 More Kate Petosa, Angelo Villagomez
The Trump Administration and Congress’ Attacks on Wind Power Are Killing Thousands of Jobs and Risk Thousands More ReportJuly 24, 2025 The Trump Administration and Congress’ Attacks on Wind Power Are Killing Thousands of Jobs and Risk Thousands More The Trump administration and congressional Republicans are attacking the entire wind power industry and throwing into question more than 17,000 offshore jobs and likely thousands more onshore. Jul 24, 2025 Mariel Lutz, Alia Hidayat, Kate Petosa
Securing American Competitiveness: Building a Clean and Cyber-Resilient Manufacturing Sector ReportJuly 16, 2025 Securing American Competitiveness: Building a Clean and Cyber-Resilient Manufacturing Sector As the United States invests in transforming its manufacturing sector to reduce emissions and produce clean technologies, it has an opportunity to strengthen cybersecurity simultaneously. Jul 16, 2025 Jamie Friedman
The Lasting Threat of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NWS on American Communities ArticleJuly 10, 2025 The Lasting Threat of Trump’s Cuts to NOAA and NWS on American Communities The Trump administration’s cuts to NOAA and NWS staffing and research capabilities are hindering the nation’s ability to prepare for and respond effectively to extreme weather events—such as the recent flooding in Texas. Jul 10, 2025 Margaret Cooney, Cody Hankerson
About Extreme Heat, We Need to Prioritize Children In the NewsJuly 8, 2025 About Extreme Heat, We Need to Prioritize Children In an op-ed published by InsideSources, Hailey Gibbs highlights proven strategies that communities and policymakers can adopt to better mitigate the deadly effects of climate change for young children and infants. Jul 8, 2025 InsideSources Hailey Gibbs
The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Endangers the Transformation of Contaminated Sites for Clean Energy Production ArticleJuly 7, 2025 The One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Endangers the Transformation of Contaminated Sites for Clean Energy Production The congressional Republican spending bill, which President Donald Trump recently signed into law, kills tax credits that help communities turn idle toxic sites such as brownfields and abandoned mines into sources of clean energy and revenue. Jul 7, 2025 Alia Hidayat, Dylan Nezaj
Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In the NewsJune 16, 2025 Last School Year Was the Hottest on Record. How Do We Protect Students? In an op-ed published by The 74, Paige Shoemaker DeMio argues that state policymakers and advocates need to step up to protect students from the deadly effects of extreme heat. Jun 16, 2025 The 74 Paige Shoemaker DeMio
With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher ArticleJune 13, 2025 With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher Across the country, nearly 60 electric and gas utilities are hiking or trying to hike utility bills this year, totaling nearly $38.3 billion for 56.7 million electric customers and $3.5 billion for 26 million natural gas customers; if the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes, these bills will spike even higher. Jun 13, 2025 Akshay Thyagarajan, Shannon Baker-Branstetter
Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities ReportJune 9, 2025 Climate Change-Fueled Hurricanes Are Increasingly Destructive and Costly for U.S. Communities More devastating climate-driven hurricanes, typhoons, and tropical cyclones are having widespread impacts—raising costs, increasing health risks, and deepening social inequities. Jun 9, 2025 Devon Lespier, Kalina Gibson, Cathleen Kelly
LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans ReportJune 4, 2025 LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans Subsidizing fossil gas, especially long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG), undermines Germany’s energy independence, national security, public health, and climate goals, while also raising energy prices and pollution for Americans. On the other hand, accelerating the deployment of affordable and cleaner technologies across sectors could lower costs and pollution. Jun 4, 2025 Milena Pressentin, Josefin Schmidt, Julian Schwartzkopff, 3 More Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Jasia Smith, Akshay Thyagarajan
How Climate Change Makes Wildfires More Dangerous ReportMay 20, 2025 How Climate Change Makes Wildfires More Dangerous The harms caused by climate change-fueled wildfires—from the loss of life and long-term health impacts to the destruction of homes and businesses and social inequity impacts—are widespread and growing. May 20, 2025 Devon Lespier, Jasia Smith, Mariel Lutz, 1 More Margaret Cooney
Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Past EventMay 8, 2025 Managing the Climate Change-Fueled Insurance Crisis Please join the Center for American Progress for a virtual event featuring keynote remarks from U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and a panel of experts who will discuss the interconnected issues and potential solutions of the climate change-fueled insurance crisis. Online only May 8, 2025
Congress’ Tax Bill Is Selling Out America’s Public Lands and Waters ArticleMay 6, 2025 Congress’ Tax Bill Is Selling Out America’s Public Lands and Waters The tax bill would now include the largest sellout of public lands by Congress in modern U.S. history. May 6, 2025 Jenny Rowland-Shea, Drew McConville
Executive Summary: Nearshore Ocean Progress Fact SheetMay 5, 2025 Executive Summary: Nearshore Ocean Progress Increasing focus on nearshore ocean conservation will benefit people and communities and provide more effective protections for wildlife. May 5, 2025 Alia Hidayat, Grey Gowder, Jasmin Graham, 4 More Jewel Tomasula, Jenna Valente, Alissa Weinman, Angelo Villagomez
Nearshore Ocean Progress ReportMay 5, 2025 Nearshore Ocean Progress Increasing focus on nearshore ocean conservation will provide benefits to people and communities alongside more effective protections for wildlife. May 5, 2025 Alia Hidayat, Grey Gowder, Jasmin Graham, 4 More Jewel Tomasula, Jenna Valente, Alissa Weinman, Angelo Villagomez
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice IssueNovember 1, 2021 Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.