Project 2025 Plan for Trump Presidency Has Far-Reaching Threats to Science
Project 2025 would jeopardize federal scientists’ independence and undermine their influence
Puerto Rico Files $1-Billion Climate Lawsuit against Oil Companies
Puerto Rico says that the industry knew about the dangers of its products and that the island is paying the price.
New Supreme Court Decisions Jeopardize Efforts to Curb Pollution and Climate Change
"Four recent Supreme Court decisions will together make it much harder for the federal government to take action on climate change"
More Climate Lawsuits Than Ever Are Trying to Hold Companies and Countries to Account
At least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023, but researchers noted the growth of such cases was slower than in prior years.
At Least Two Countries Have Lost All Their Glaciers
Small amounts of ice remain, but can no longer be classified as glaciers.
Countries Must Cut Climate Pollution, Ocean Court Rules
This provides activists with more legal options to force countries to act.
Wealthy Nations Agree to 2035 Deadline for Ending Coal for the First Time
The agreement isn't binding, but at least there is an agreement, and someone to call them out if they fail.
Biden Kicks Off Earth Week with Solar Funding, Expanding Climate Corps
$7 billion will be granted to low- and moderate-income communities, providing rooftop and community solar to 900,000 households.
We Need to Make Cities Less Car-Dependent
The US traffic death rate is more than double the average rate in other wealthy countries.
