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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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Don Anair
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May 17, 2012

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Steve Clemmer
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Improvements Needed on National Clean Energy Standard

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May 15, 2012

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May 14, 2012

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May 11, 2012

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May 11, 2012

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