Tag: Environmental policy
Canada’s Disregard for Official Advice in Setting 2035 Emissions Target
Canada Disregards Official Advice on 2035 Emissions TargetIn a move that has sparked controversy and concern, the Canadian government has set a new emissions reduction target for 2035 at 45-50% from 2005 levels, despite...
Global Efforts to Address Drought Fail as Earth Continues to Dry Out
Global Efforts to Address Drought Fail as Earth Continues to Dry OutCountries including the US successfully resisted Africa's push for a legally binding drought protocol at the "land COP" in Riyadh.Governments have failed to...
GOP Moderates Support Biden’s Climate Law, Then Vote to Repeal: Analysis
Alright, so there was a whole lot of drama going down in the House of Representatives. Like, intense political fighting between the super conservative folks and the more chill Republicans. They were going at...
Impact of Trump Administration’s Funding Freeze on Arizona Conservation Efforts
Amidst the arid foothills of the Santa Rita and Patagonia mountain ranges in Arizona lies a landscape marked by erosion and dried vegetation, a stark reminder of the changing climate's impact on the region....
Maryland Climate Studies Vetoed by Moore: Environmental Justice Reversal
Maryland lawmakers and environmental advocates were pretty bummed out after Governor Wes Moore decided to veto a bunch of climate and environmental study bills. They felt like he was breaking his promises on climate...
States’ Power to Address Climate Change Without Federal Support: Study
More than 100 New Yorkers decided to take action for the environment on Earth Day by joining environmental organizations at City Hall steps in Manhattan, New York on April 22, 2025. They were rallying...
Why Forests Shouldn’t Be Governments’ Sole Emission Reduction Strategy
Sure thing! Let's dive into the rewritten article:Hey there, folks! So, we've got Bill Hare, the big cheese over at Climate Analytics, along with Claudio Forner, the head honcho of climate policy at the...
Coal Plants Granted 2-Year Reprieve by Trump Administration: Environmental Concerns Rise
Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that digs into the powers holding back climate action, first reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency told nearly 200 remaining coal-fired power plants to step up their game by...
Fossil Fuel Industry’s Opportunity to Develop on Public Lands
So, like, I just heard that President Trump and some congressional Republicans are totally messing with sacred Native American sites and public lands with this new draft legislation, you know? The House Natural Resources...
EPA Cuts Impacting Disadvantaged Communities: Analysis & Insights
So, like, Earth Day just happened, right? And the EPA Administrator, Lee Zeldin, was all like, “Yeah, we're totally committed to clean air, land, and water for everyone.” But guess what? While he was...
