January 23, 2026
by Elisabeth Buscemi
Agriculture
Climate change
Legislation
Regulations
H.R. 4673 is scientifically unsound and keeps focus away from substantive discussions on how to make animal agriculture more environmentally sustainable.
January 21, 2026
by Hope Pohlman
Fossil Fuels
International
U.S. intervention in Venezuela raises urgent questions about sovereignty, international law, and the environmental costs of reviving heavy, carbon-intensive oil production.
January 20, 2026
by Charlie Kabelac
Air
Chemicals
Fireworks remain a popular form of celebration for holidays, festivals, or other occasions. Yet, mounting research on environmental pollution, animal disturbance, and health hazards raises questions about their justifiability, especially as more sustainable alternatives emerge.
January 20, 2026
by Hatem Hassan
Climate change
International
Legislation
Climate change is displacing millions, but U.S. environmental and immigration laws fail to protect climate migrants—revealing a growing legal gap with urgent human consequences.
January 20, 2026
by Jackson Neme
Artificial Intelligence
Technology
AI Data Centers may soon be moving to space, but that move may have significant environmental and consumer impacts without environmental impact assessments and regulations.
January 14, 2026
by Maggie Zendehrouh
Natural Resources
Water
'Alligator Alcatraz' — How a Florida detention center in the Everglades may sidestep NEPA, risking irreversible harm to a fragile ecosystem and public water supply.
December 1, 2025
by Lana Aguon
Litigation
Public Lands
A landmark ICJ advisory opinion, driven by Pacific leadership, defines states’ legal duties to address climate change and affirms the existential stakes for small island nations.
November 21, 2025
by Lucy Mao
Air
Fossil Fuels
Regulations
Amid significant carbon emissions in the aviation industry, emissions labels in Google Flights’ search results may encourage more eco-friendly consumer behavior and spur regulatory reform.
November 19, 2025
by Andrew Lopez
Legislation
Public Lands
Wildlife
Four administrations’ shifting positions on the Izembek road highlight a narrowing subsistence analysis under ANILCA and the ecological, cultural impacts overlooked in Secretary Burgum’s 2025 decision.
November 13, 2025
by Dalton Lucas
Climate change
Legislation
Due to anthropogenic climate change, natural disasters continue to rise, and Congress must act to ensure these events do not disrupt elections. With financial cuts to both federal emergency response agencies and reduced federal funding for state and local election administration, natural disasters have the potential to disrupt and disenfranchise thousands of Americans.