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NOAA’s Weather and Climate Science Is Under Relentless Attack from Trump Administration. Will Congress Stand Up for Us?

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June 30, 2025

Schedule F by Another Name Is Still a Threat to Science

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February 5, 2024

Banks Continue to Prop Up the Fossil Fuel Industry

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February 2, 2024

The Serious Risks Around Treatment of Biomethane in 45V

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February 1, 2024

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EPA’s New Scientific Integrity Policy: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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A Cap on Vegetable Oil-Based Fuels Will Stabilize and Strengthen California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard

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January 29, 2024

IPCC Must Include More Global South Scientists, Indigenous and Traditional Knowledge Holders

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The Warning Signs Are Flashing: AI Is a Threat to Democracy in 2024

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January 26, 2024

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Roundup: Biden Administration Revamps Procedures for Reviewing Regulations

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Climate Litigation: Reflection and Anticipation for 2024

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La protección del medio ambiente debe tener en cuenta los impactos acumulativos

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January 25, 2024

Pieces of Federal EV Charging Vision Are Coming Together

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January 24, 2024

For Real Environmental Justice, We Need Community Input into Federal Rules

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January 24, 2024

The USDA’s Climate Hubs Could Help Farmers Adapt to Extreme Weather

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