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The Supreme Court is crippling environmental protections. Where is Congress?

Will lawmakers allow what one justice called the court’s “appointment of itself as the national decision maker on environmental policy”?

Politics

John Leshy: Utah wants to disable the law that led to the creation of four of its magnificent National Parks

A lawsuit all but invited by the country’s chief justice threatens one the most consequential authorities granted to presidents by Congress.

Politics

On new term's first day, justices hear case on E.P.A. power over wetlands

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, in her first Supreme Court argument, vigorously questioned a lawyer challenging the agency’s authority.

Impacts

Frederica Perera, Kari Nadeau: The Supreme Court dealt a terrible blow to children's health

We are now learning that climate change and air pollution can act together to increase health effects.

Solutions

With climate agenda stalled at home, Biden still hopes to lead abroad

The United States has demonstrated international leadership on climate change in the past, but recent setbacks are presenting new challenges for President Biden.

Politics

Court decision leaves Biden with few tools to combat climate change

A Supreme Court ruling, combined with an energy crunch and intraparty politics, makes it nearly impossible for President Biden to achieve his climate goals.

Politics

The Supreme Court case that could doom U.S. climate goals

The government’s power to tackle pollution is not the only question at stake in a potentially far-reaching lawsuit.

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The Supreme Court is crippling environmental protections. Where is Congress?

John Leshy: Utah wants to disable the law that led to the creation of four of its magnificent National Parks

On new term's first day, justices hear case on E.P.A. power over wetlands

Frederica Perera, Kari Nadeau: The Supreme Court dealt a terrible blow to children's health

With climate agenda stalled at home, Biden still hopes to lead abroad

Court decision leaves Biden with few tools to combat climate change

The Supreme Court case that could doom U.S. climate goals

Inside Trump’s foray into mineral ownership

The hidden cost of ultra-processed foods on the environment: ‘The whole industry should pay’

This data scientist sees progress in the climate change fight

New EPA proposal aims to strike down landmark climate "endangerment finding"

Wildfire burns historic Grand Canyon lodge as toxic gas leak complicates response

Trump administration redirects clean energy funds in defiance of Congress

Researchers are reanimating 40,000-year-old microbes

A new wildlife assessment shows alarming declines and a few bright spots