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Aug 27 2026

Earthjustice

Climate and the Courts

08/27/26

Recent Supreme Court decisions and federal court challenges are reshaping the future of climate action. In response, Earthjustice is expanding our efforts to defend hard-fought progress.

Aug 19 2026

Chop Wood Carry Water

Chop Wood, Carry Water 8/18

By Jess Craven 08/19/26

I’ll start with a bit of good news to get your day going right: CBP announced that construction activity at Big Bend National Park has paused following public outcry. Love this! Your outcry IS WORKING!…

Jul 06 2026

Earthjustice

Protect Puerto Rico from this unlawful methane gas terminal

07/06/26

Yet, the gas company NFEnergía operates an unpermitted LMG terminal (a facility that receives, stores, and distributes liquified methane gas) in the San Juan Harbor, one of Puerto Rico’s busiest ports. Puerto Ricans deserve a…

Jul 06 2026

Earthjustice

It’s time we finally get these “forever chemicals” out of our drinking water

07/06/26

The Trump administration boasts about its supposedly bold actions to clean up America’s drinking water. Yet it’s doing the opposite: unraveling the only federal requirements to remove toxic forever chemicals from our tap water.

Jun 24 2026

The Climate Reality Project

Dear Mayors: Bring Cheap Clean Energy to Your Community

06/24/26

The good news: Clean energy is the cheapest form of new electricity – and a powerful way to help stop global warming. So as temperatures rise and energy bills go up, up, up, choosing clean…

Jun 11 2026

Climate Action Now

Tell your state leaders to actively support and incentivize agrivoltaics!

06/11/26

Climate Action Now is proud to be part of the CAN Coalition, helping people like you take meaningful action with the Action Carousel from Climate Action Now. The Carousel remembers your actions and suggests new…

Jun 05 2026

Climate Power

Take The Voter Pledge

06/05/26

Corruption. Greed. Neglect. Americans are watching Donald Trump put wealthy corporations, Big Oil CEOs, and political insiders ahead of our communities.

May 28 2026

npr

Climate Solutions Week On npr

05/28/26

As the federal government halts plans to address climate change, states, cities, regions, and even neighborhoods are trying to fill the gap, by cutting climate pollution and adapting to extreme weather. NPR is dedicating a…

May 28 2026

Actionnetwork

Stop the Pentagon’s Warfare-Powering AI Data Centers

05/28/26

We’re sounding the alarm: Unchecked AI has no place in weapons and war, and parasitic data centers have no place in our communities.

May 28 2026

Climate Power

Clean Air Is A Human Right

05/28/26

We shouldn’t have to fight to breathe. Yet, pollution is getting worse, and Americans are getting sicker by design.

May 28 2026

The Climate Reality Project

Climate Reality US Network

05/28/26

We advocate for tangible solutions that reduce climate emissions and accelerate a just transition to cheap, clean energy. Every day, we’re driving local, state, and national progress via grassroots organizing, legislative advocacy, and distributed awareness…

May 28 2026

Tipping Point

Tell the Media: Stop Climate Hushing Now

05/28/26

The climate crisis is here — fueling deadly heat, extreme storms, wildfires, and displacement. But too often, the news media is failing to treat it like the emergency it is.

Climate Power

Protect American Manufacturing Jobs

04/01/26

Donald Trump promised a manufacturing comeback. Instead, major clean energy projects are being canceled, federal grants are disappearing, and our electric bills just keep on rising. Workers deserve stability. Communities deserve investment. Families deserve lower…

Climate Power

Hold Mullin Accountable

04/01/26

Add your name if you’re ready to demand Congress hold Mullin accountable when he fails the American people.

Earthjustice

Protect your community from chemical emergencies

03/20/26

Critical safeguards that protect our communities from chemical emergencies and disasters are under attack. Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to end and weaken community safety rules after caving to pressure from big corporate polluters.…

My Health Forward

Local Farm Map

11/26/25

Find 6,800+ local farms, ranches, markets, and stands.

edf

Show your support for our nation’s wetlands

11/14/25

Wetlands are critical to the health and safety of our communities.

Global Optimism

Embracing the complexity of the climate crisis and solutions

06/25/24

The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist's Guide to the Climate Crisis is an inspiring manifesto from Global Optimism Co-Founders, Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac. It explains what’s to come, how to face it and…

Reuters

Mission 2025 group urges governments to set more ambitious climate goals

06/24/24

Some of the world's biggest companies, finance houses, cities and regions have joined forces to urge governments to increase their climate ambition ahead of a February 2025 deadline to deliver their emission-cutting plans to the…

Environmental Voter Project

We identify inactive environmentalists and transform them into consistent voters to build the power of the environmental movement.

04/25/24

Using every election as an opportunity to change voting behavior, we track our voters’ long-term voting habits to maximize the cumulative impact of our work.

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Microsoftlies

Microsoft, Are You Abandoning Your Climate Goals?|

05/21/26

If you eliminate your climate targets, why should communities believe any of your commitments? Communities from across North America are facing more pollution, higher utility bills, and an increasingly unlivable climate – all exacerbated by…

UCS

Tell Big Oil: Clean Up Your Act

05/21/26

Now, we are paying the price, with deadly storms, rising sea levels, and record-breaking heat affecting communities around the globe. We are on the verge of breaching the Paris Agreement threshold of limiting global warming to as…

UCS

Momentum for Scientific Integrity Starts Now: Take Action

05/21/26

Senator Brian Schatz (HI) has introduced this critical legislation in the Senate, alongside continued leadership from Representative Paul Tonko (NY-20) in the House.

Earthjustice

Don’t let the EPA weaken coal ash safeguards

05/08/26

After decades of fighting, the Environmental Protection Agency finally established and strengthened coal ash regulations, but now they want to let polluters off the hook. Trump’s EPA is moving to gut these hard-won protections that…

Climate Power

Enough With The Corruption

05/08/26

During Trump’s campaign, he made a “deal” with Big Oil: If they raised $1 billion, he would make it worth their while. Executives got in line. Now, Trump is delivering for them -- not the…

Environmental Defense Fund

Tell the EPA: We need strong protections from plastic waste incineration

05/08/26

Your help is urgently needed to challenge the Trump administration's recent attack on the bedrock of U.S. climate action. Your donation to EDF helps defend our most crucial environmental protections.

Environmentalvoter Project

Ready to make a high-impact difference with us?

05/08/26

Join the Environmental Voter Project to turn out low propensity environmental voters in Nebraska ahead of their May 12th statewide primary election.

Earthjustice

Protect our communities; reject the Republican Farm Bill

04/28/26

The House is scheduled to vote on their version of the latest Farm Bill soon. Each edition of this legislation is an opportunity to support farmers, invest in rural communities, and protect families from harmful…

The Tipping Point

Across the U.S., States Are Unlocking Balcony Solar — Tell Your Governor Not to Fall Behind

04/28/26

The clean energy future is being built right now—and it’s happening from the ground up. Across the country, states are stepping up to unlock balcony solar, rooftop solar, and distributed wind—putting power directly into people's…

The Climate Reality Project

Sign Our Open Letter: Phase Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies

04/28/26

It was the deadline for the Coalition on Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Incentives Including Subsidies (COFFIS)to prove their promises weren't just talk. So far, those promises still haven't turned into action.

Earthjustice

Defend the Endangered Species Act

04/24/26

In the coming decades, a million of the Earth’s species face the possibility of extinction due to climate change, pollution, and habitat loss. Even species that are not yet on the brink will face huge…

Moms Clean Air Force

Tell Congress: Hold Zeldin Accountable for Corrupting EPA’s Mission

04/24/26

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has thoroughly corrupted his agency's mission to protect human health and the environment. The impacts of the pollution he is unleashing will endanger people's lives for years, including our children's health.…

Environment America

Tell the Forest Service: Keep our national forests wild

04/24/26

Don’t rescind or alter the Roadless Rule. The 45 million acres of wild and roadless forests should remain protected from road-building, commercial logging and mining.

Capital & Main

The Common Ground of the Climate and ‘ICE Out’ Movements

By Audrey Carleton 04/03/26

On a frigid Tuesday evening in lower Manhattan, a group of black t-shirt clad New Yorkers sat, shoulder-to-shoulder on the lobby floor of a Hilton, chanting in unison. Crowds swarmed the windows in solidarity as…

The Crucial Years

A Time to Rise

By Bill McKibben 03/26/26

There are lots of moments for analysis, and this isn’t one of them. My only goal this week is to make sure you bring everyone you can to Saturday’s No Kings Day protests. It’s going…

Civic Shout

New Ocean Microbe Discovery Shows Why Science Matters

03/19/26

As the Trump administration pours billions into military operations in oil-rich countries like Venezuela and Iran, it is simultaneously dismantling the scientific institutions that help Americans understand and respond to the climate crisis at home.…

Evergreen Action

Tell Your State Leaders: Save New York’s Climate Law

03/13/26

Last week, Governor Hochul’s administration released a memo attempting to justify delaying and weakening key components of New York’s landmark climate law—without accounting for the billions of dollars in savings and rebates the program is…

Environment America

Maintain protections for the forests of Western Oregon

03/13/26

Much of the 2.5 million acres of forests in the Western Oregon Resource Management Plans are still recovering from excessive logging throughout the 20th century. During peak logging, rivers and streams were too exposed and…

Wildearth Guardians

Say no to dismantling the Endangered Species Act!

03/13/26

A dangerous bill—H.R. 1897, the “Endangered Species Amendment Act of 2025”—could dismantle key protections under the Endangered Species Act. Introduced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, this bill prioritizes extraction and exploitation over science and puts iconic…

NYLCV

Take action here to protect clean energy and ensure the CLCPA is protected.

03/13/26

There are indications that Gov. Hochul is considering making changes to the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act that would weaken the law and make families more vulnerable to the rising cost of fossil fuels.

Civicshout

Climate Justice Means No War with Iran

03/13/26

Donald Trump’s recent military strikes in Iran — carried out without clear congressional authorization — have already killed civilians, destroyed critical infrastructure, and pushed the United States toward another catastrophic Middle East war. This isn’t…

Climate Power

Hold Noem and DHS Accountable

03/06/26

Kristi Noem & the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have abandoned their duties to keep people safe.

Earthjustice

Enough is enough. EPA’s Zeldin must go.

03/06/26

The Environmental Protection Agency’s core mission is to protect human health and the environment. But in just one year, EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has done the complete opposite.

City & State

Activists dispute Hochul’s claims about cost of complying with climate law

By Rebecca C. Lewis 03/02/26

Environmental activists are pushing back against claims from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration that fully implementing the state’s landmark climate law would cost New Yorkers thousands of dollars. A new report from New Yorkers for Clean…

Yale Climate Connections

A massive climate resilience program is escaping Florida’s DOGE purge

By Jake Bittle 03/02/26

When it comes to government spending, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is taking a cue from the Trump administration.

Environment America

Tell the FCC to protect our night skies

02/27/26

If Reflect Orbital’s application (file number: SAT-LOA-20250701-00129) is approved, it plans to launch more than 50,000 satellites by 2035.

UCS

Tell Your Governor to Support Offshore Wind

02/27/26

Fossil fuels are polluting our communities and harming our planet. They can also be expensive and unreliable. All people deserve affordable and reliable clean electricity—especially in the winter. One strong solution is offshore wind, and…

Climate Power

Stand Up For Clean Air

02/27/26

Donald Trump’s EPA just rolled back the Endangerment Finding, undermining decades of accepted science that formed the legal basis for the government to protect people from toxic pollution. This is the most pro-pollution action in…

biologicaldiversity.org

Oceans Off Alaska Need Your Help

02/27/26

The Trump administration is aggressively pushing to open more than 100 million ocean acres off the coast of Alaska to seabed mining.

STAND.earth

AI data centers must run around the clock on renewable energy

02/27/26

It seems like AI is everywhere these days, whether we like it or not. All that AI means lots of data centers, and those data centers require ever-increasing amounts of electricity to keep running. And…

Civicshout

Protect the Arctic — Stop Reckless Oil Exploration

02/21/26

The Arctic is one of the most fragile and important ecosystems on Earth. Yet as Inside Climate News reports, oil exploration continues even after a drilling rig toppled and caught fire in Alaska’s Arctic waters…

Earthjustice

Tell Congress: hold this administration accountable for gutting health and climate protections

02/21/26

The Trump administration is once again putting our lives at risk to benefit polluters. Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is repealing its own scientific finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health and welfare, making climate…

Environment America

Tell NOAA: No deep sea mining in the Clarion-Clipperton Zone

02/21/26

This mining plan threatens to destroy deep sea ecosystems, including an estimated 5,000 new-to-science species in the deepest, unexplored parts of the ocean.

Environment America

Protect the Boundary Waters

02/21/26

The Boundary Waters, our nation’s most visited wilderness area, is under threat. A proposal in Congress would leave this iconic, beloved landscape vulnerable to toxic mining operations. Tell Congress: Protect the Boundary Waters.

Earth911

Books To Get You Garden-Ready

By Gemma Alexander 02/20/26

Depending on where you live, you might already have dirt under your fingernails, or that average last frost date may still be weeks away. You may have a self-sufficient homestead or no more than a…

Climate Colored Goggles

A new climate movement takes shape

By Sammy Roth 02/19/26

As the Dodgers got to work at their Arizona spring training facility on Tuesday — Shohei Ohtani slinging 98 mph fastballs, Hyeseong Kim grinning through push-ups, manager Dave Roberts making a motivational speech — a…

UCS

UCS Action Hour: Fight Back against Deregulation

02/19/26

The Trump administration has been systematically dismantling critical rules and regulations that protect our environment and public health. This wave of deregulation comes with a slew of potential consequences that further worsen the climate crisis…

Earth911

The Sustainable Consumer’s Guide to Amazon Shopping

02/19/26

Is it sustainable to shop on Amazon? This is an important question, since almost everyone is affected by the answer. About 88 million U.S. households, or roughly 80%, get Amazon Prime deliveries. Amazon ships over…

Earth911

Plant a Pollinator Garden To Support Butterflies, Bees, & Birds

02/18/26

It’s seed-ordering season. As you browse this year’s catalog, plan to help butterflies, bees, and birds keep our food system running. Plan your garden to give a lift to pollinators, which are responsible for the…

Climaterealityproject.org

Urge Congress: Make Polluters Pay for Climate Disasters

02/13/26

Communities have a right to seek justice and hold polluters financially liable for damages from climate-related disasters. While Big Oil continues to profit, American families are paying the price – nearly $1 trillion per year…

Solarrights.org

Tell your state reps: Let people plug into the sun

02/13/26

Dear California Assemblymember and Senator: Please support SB 868 (Wiener), which would let consumers use portable “Balcony Solar panels” without utility red tape.

Earthjustice

No more delays – time to force power plants to finally clean up their toxic waste

02/13/26

Coal plants produce millions of tons of toxic coal ash a year. Hard-won regulations specify how they must clean it up. Now the Trump administration wants to give them a pass to pollute instead.

Climate Power

Hold Noem and DHS Accountable

02/13/26

Kristi Noem & the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have abandoned their duties to keep people safe.

Environment America

Tell Aramark to reduce its plastic packaging today

02/13/26

Plastic pollution isn’t just an eyesore. It’s a serious threat to ocean wildlife and marine ecosystems.

Yaleclimateconnections

What are the biggest climate polluters near you?

By Karin Kirk 02/10/26

Many people already understand that climate-warming pollution is rising globally and that it’s caused by human activities like burning fossil fuels and releasing methane gas.

Earth911

Pizza Boxes Are More Recyclable Than Ever

02/05/26

Back in 2020, the Recycling Partnership and WestRock released a scientific study demonstrating that used pizza boxes are recyclable, even when greasy and contaminated with cheese. Since that research was published, the findings have driven…

npr

Olympic athletes protest big oil

By Nathaniel Herz 02/05/26

Several athletes are objecting to the International Olympic Committee over sponsorship of the Games by major oil companies. They say fossil fuel use threatens winter conditions needed for snow sports.

ABC News

Norwegian skier hands IOC a petition to ‘ski fossil free’ ahead of the Olympics

By Jennifer McDermott and Fernanda Figueroa 02/04/26

Norwegian skier Nikolai Schirmer on Wednesday handed the International Olympic Committee a petition signed by more than 21,000 people and professional athletes who want to stop fossil fuel companies from sponsoring winter sports.

Earth911

The Earth911 Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Guide

02/03/26

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are found in many devices we use every day, like smartphones, laptops, tablets, wireless earbuds, power tools, e-bikes, and electric vehicles. By 2023, there were more than 40 million electric vehicles on…

Climate Power

Have Your Utility Bills Gone Up During Trump’s First Year? Tell Us Your Story.

01/30/26

A year into Donald Trump’s presidency, his promise of lower energy bills has fallen flat. Instead, families across the country are paying more as Trump’s policies favor Big Oil, weaken clean energy, and drive up…

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