5 Early Takeaways From the Biden Administration’s Conservation Atlas ArticleApr 22, 2024 5 Early Takeaways From the Biden Administration’s Conservation Atlas The Biden administration has released long-awaited metrics for U.S. land and water conservation that show national progress made toward ambitious “30x30” goals; but there’s also a deeper story to explore about the path ahead for ocean and land protection as well as the value and limits of numeric targets. Apr 22, 2024 Drew McConville, Angelo Villagomez
New Public Lands Actions Turn the Page on Decades of Conflict and Mismanagement ReportApr 19, 2024 New Public Lands Actions Turn the Page on Decades of Conflict and Mismanagement Complementary new policies from the Biden administration will ensure conservation, energy development, and recreation go hand in hand. Apr 19, 2024 Drew McConville
A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch VideoApr 16, 2024 A Day in the Life of Conservation Advocate Hekia Bodwitch Spend a day with Hekia Bodwitch as she travels around Washington, D.C., to advocate for expanding the Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument and for Tribal co-management. Apr 16, 2024 Margaret Cooney, Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan
Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Dreaming of a Protected Ocean In the spring 2024 issue of the Smithsonian's American Indian magazine, Angelo Villagomez draws on personal memories growing up on Saipan to describe how his culture, heritage, and family continue to inform his approach to conservation advocacy today. Mar 25, 2024 American Indian magazine Angelo Villagomez
Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. In the NewsMar 25, 2024 Companies will soon have to disclose how they’re managing climate-related risk. That’s good news for stock investors. Alexandra Thornton writes in MarketWatch about why a new climate disclosure rule from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is good news for stock investors. Mar 25, 2024 MarketWatch Alexandra Thornton
Securing Environmental Justice for All ReportMar 25, 2024 Securing Environmental Justice for All The Biden administration has launched the most ambitious climate and environmental justice agenda in history to ensure that every community has clean air and water, can access living-wage jobs and affordable clean energy, and is protected from climate change threats. Mar 25, 2024 Cathleen Kelly, Michele Roberts, Rachel Chang
3 Years of Progress: Biden’s State of the Unions Addresses VideoMar 13, 2024 3 Years of Progress: Biden’s State of the Unions Addresses Taking a comparative look at progress through President Joe Biden’s three State of the Union addresses. Mar 13, 2024 Hai-Lam Phan, Kayla-Ajanae Archer-Buckley, Toni Pandolfo
4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards ArticleMar 13, 2024 4 Things To Know About the EPA’s Upcoming Car Emissions Standards The Environmental Protection Agency’s finalized emissions standards for cars and light trucks in model years 2027 through 2032 will drive billions of dollars in public health, climate, and economic benefits. Mar 13, 2024 Leo Banks
Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology ArticleMar 12, 2024 Underserved Communities Are Benefiting From the Inflation Reduction Act’s Investments in Clean Energy and Technology Many congressional districts, especially those with underserved communities, have seen a surge in clean investment since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Mar 12, 2024 Jasia Smith, Jamie Friedman
What Will Be in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule? ArticleFeb 29, 2024 What Will Be in the Final SEC Climate Disclosure Rule? The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s March 2022 climate disclosure proposal provides a roadmap for its upcoming final rule requiring public companies to disclose climate-related information that will help investors make sound investment decisions. Feb 29, 2024 Alexandra Thornton
We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs In the NewsFeb 14, 2024 We Need Smart Policy for Automakers to Profit on EVs Former Rep. Andy Levin (D-MI) asserts the need for the United States to implement a charging infrastructure that can meet consumers’ needs in an op-ed published in WardsAuto. Feb 14, 2024 WardsAuto Rep. Andy Levin
Securing Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthy Environment for All VideoFeb 2, 2024 Securing Clean Air, Clean Water, and a Healthy Environment for All Industrial facilities are most often located in or near Black, brown, and low-income communities who face the brunt of harmful industrial pollution, climate change impacts, and other environmental and public health hazards—something Harold Mitchell experienced firsthand in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Fortunately, the Biden administration’s long-overdue environmental justice investments can ensure that all people—regardless of race, income, or ZIP code—have clean air and clean water and live in safe and healthy communities. Feb 2, 2024 Devon Lespier, Margaret Cooney, Hannah Malus, 6 More Cathleen Kelly, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage, Jeremy Hill, Andrew Sonntag, Toni Pandolfo