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August 5, 2025

As States Continue to Fail Workers, We Need Federal Heat Protections

It’s getting hotter. And states keep blocking heat protections for outdoor workers—including, most recently, Kentucky.

Alicia Race
Climate Resilience Policy Advocate

This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US. This false colour image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-3 satellites on 3 August 2025, shows the smoke cloud from the wildfires engulfing skies over Canada and the US.

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August 7, 2025

What We’re Watching: Wildfire Smoke and Trump Administration Mirrors

Erika Spanger
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August 5, 2025

Trump’s Latest Move to Deny Climate Science and What it Means for Vehicle Standards

Don Anair
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Rachel Cleetus
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Juliet Christian-Smith
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Why A Snapshot Of An Automaker's Fleet Doesn't Tell The Whole Story

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Arizona Superior Court Protects Academic Freedom in Climate Email Disclosure Case

Michael Halpern
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Georgia May Shift to Reverse on EV Progress

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March 27, 2015

Fossil Fuel Firms Are Still Bankrolling Climate Denial Lobby Groups

Peter Frumhoff
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A Lightweight Investment With Big Dividends: DOE, Alcoa, and Aluminum Vehicles

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When It Comes to Palm Oil, PepsiCo Is Less than Perfect

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March 26, 2015

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David Wright
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March 26, 2015

The Latest From The EPA: Car Manufacturers Are Exceeding Expectations

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March 25, 2015

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March 24, 2015

In Support of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee's Report

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March 24, 2015

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March 23, 2015

Natural Gas: A Runaway Train or a Helping Hand?

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March 20, 2015

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Lindsey Haynes-Maslow
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