We continue to make progress notwithstanding this second Trump administration. They’re clearly better prepared and taking more radical steps to undermine our bedrock environmental laws and stop clean energy progress. But in a sense, their overreach may very well be their undoing.
Methane leaks kill trees and contribute to dangerous heat islands.
The Trump administration has taken aim at NOAA and the EPA. We’re ready to fight back.
The Atlantic Ocean shouldn’t be exploited for fossil fuels. CLF is ready to fight any attempt to start offshore oil drilling.
Reduced fares transform communities by improving access to jobs, healthcare, and culture while cutting costs for families. But what other benefits could we unlock for everyone by making transit more affordable?
Regardless, we’ll fight to keep offshore wind moving forward for the sake of cheaper energy and a healthier future.
This is part of an occasional series examining how the Trump administration may alter environmental laws. In 2020, President Trump rolled back protections of the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. His administration opened it up to commercial fishing, endangering the area’s rare ancient corals, vibrant marine life, and vital habitats. We promptly sued… Continue reading Attacking Marine National Monuments: Can They Do That?
Jenny Rushlow is a senior attorney for CLF Vermont, where she works in the Clean Energy & Climate Change program. Before joining CLF Vermont, Jenny was a Professor of Law, Dean of the Vermont School for the Environment, and Director of the Environmental Law Center at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Courses she taught include… Continue reading Jennifer Rushlow
When I boarded a yellow school bus from South Central LA to Pacific Palisades each day, no one in either neighborhood was talking about climate change. But times have changed, and the unprecedented fires in Los Angeles are showing us what climate change looks like.
New research shines a light on Atlantic cod’s falling populations.
