First, the bad news: An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists reveals that federal agencies like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) have lost hundreds of scientists since 2017. The good news: With the Biden administration already acting on its pledge to lead with science, a new day has dawned, and it’s time to get to work. Read more >

The Environmental Justice Movement Moves Front and Center in the Biden Administration
January 22, 2021 9:26 AM EDT
The voice of environmental justice, once lonely in the wilderness of systemic racism, is now helping shape President Biden’s cabinet with nominees pledging to restore environmental and public health protections dismantled by the previous administration. Read more >

Under Biden Administration, a New Decade Has Dawned—Passenger Car Regulations Must Keep Up
January 19, 2021 2:19 PM EDT
With a new administration taking office and a new decade upon us, it’s a perfect opportunity to recommit to holding the automobile industry accountable under the Clean Air Act. While manufacturers continue to be in compliance with fuel economy and emissions regulations, improvements are stalling, and a continued shift away from cars to SUVs and light trucks shows the country progressing far too slowly to avert the worst impacts of climate change. With a new presidential administration set to take over, it’s time to put the previous administration’s rollback in the rear-view and the pedal to the metal, pushing industry onto a more sustainable path. Read more >

New Documents Reveal the Spectacular Unraveling of a Final Trump Polluter Hand-Out
January 19, 2021 1:29 PM EDT
This is the story of how the Trump EPA’s final attempt at a coal bailout unraveled in spectacular fashion, just weeks before the administration’s clock ran out. Read more >

5 (Recent) Actions That Epitomize Andrew Wheeler’s Caustic Chemical Safety Legacy
January 15, 2021 12:53 PM EDT
The Trump administration’s legacy is truly toxic, in the literal sense of the word. Read more >