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Op-Eds

NEPA: The Accepted Lies and Mistakes About This Critical Environmental Law

The National Environmental Policy Act makes government decisions better and more democratic, despite what critics claim.
June 27, 2025
by
Alejandro E. Camacho and Robert L. Glicksman
The National Environmental Policy Act makes government decisions better and more democratic, despite what critics claim.
Reviews

Summer of Change: New Books to Inspire Environmental Action

America’s summer celebrations are upon us, and these eight books will inspire environmentalists to act for our country and our planet.
June 25, 2025
by
Colleen M. Crary, Ph.D.
America’s summer celebrations are upon us, and these eight books will inspire environmentalists to act for our country and our planet.
Editorials

An Early ‘Independents’ Day?

What if a few moderate Republicans stood up and left their party? A bold move could weaken Trump and help democracy and the planet.
June 20, 2025
by
John R. Platt
What if a few moderate Republicans stood up and left their party? A bold move could weaken Trump and help democracy and the planet.
Bears Ears National Monument
Op-Eds

Trump’s Approach to Public Lands? Expanding the Extractive Economy and Declaring a War on Nature

The Trump team has launched a three-pronged attack on the environment. We need to understand it if we hope to stand up to it.
March 28, 2025
by
Federico Holm, Ph.D.
The Trump team has launched a three-pronged attack on the environment. We need to understand it if we hope to stand up to it.
A man installing solar panels with the word "rejected" stamped over the photo
Op-Eds

The Silent Tragedy of Local Restrictions on Renewable Energy

New research shows how policies blocking cleaner energy sources, often inspired by persistent disinformation, harm the communities that adopt them.
May 10, 2024
by
James Goodwin
New research shows how policies blocking cleaner energy sources, often inspired by persistent disinformation, harm the communities that adopt them.
A woman reads a book overlooking a rocky Canyon
Reviews

Our Summer Reading List: Birding, Climate, Animal Rights and Justice

This month’s best new environmental books provide a healthy dose of hope while also tackling tough topics like pollution, extinction and trauma.
June 20, 2023
by
John R. Platt
This month’s best new environmental books provide a healthy dose of hope while also tackling tough topics like pollution, extinction and trauma.
Green wave dominates a blue ocean
Climate Change

Midterms 2022: A Green Wave on the Horizon?

While control of Congress remains unsettled, other races around the country reveal a growing — if precarious — tilt toward climate as a priority.
November 10, 2022
by
John R. Platt and Tara Lohan
While control of Congress remains unsettled, other races around the country reveal a growing — if precarious — tilt toward climate as a priority.
air pollution
Pollution & Toxins

The Fight Against Deadly Soot

The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
October 31, 2022
by
Tim Lydon
The health risks from tiny airborne particulate matter may soon face stricter federal regulation. But improving air quality remains a complex challenge.
two electric cars charging on street
Climate Change

Where the Environment Is on the Ballot — And Where It’s Not

In a stark contrast to recent election years, voters in just two states will decide on environmental issues this November. But there’s still a lot at stake.
October 7, 2022
by
Tara Lohan
In a stark contrast to recent election years, voters in just two states will decide on environmental issues this November. But there’s still a lot at stake.
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Op-Eds

Reform Our Elections to Secure a Sustainable Future

Both approval and ranked choice voting put fire under the feet of elected officials to do the right thing for the environment — or risk being voted out.
October 5, 2022
by
Kaleb Nyquist
Both approval and ranked choice voting put fire under the feet of elected officials to do the right thing for the environment — or risk being voted out.

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