How Americans Could Lose Their Voice in the Push to Build Big Projects Efforts to update the National Environmental Policy Act put its future in doubt By Hannah Story Brown April 21, 2026 In this story: federal policy, environmental law, environmental justice, public health, Trump
While Extreme Heat Bakes the US, Utah Moves to Protect the Fossil Fuel Industry A new law shields polluters from accountability for planet-warming emissions By Dana Drugmand April 17, 2026 In this story: environmental law, climate change, legislation, fossil fuels, dirty energy
Environmental Groups Vow to Stop Trump’s EPA From Revoking the Endangerment Finding As global heating accelerates, the nation’s environmental watchdog is trying to muzzle its own ability to act By Dana Drugmand February 15, 2026 In this story: climate change, EPA, environmental law, Trump, clean energy
Sierra Club and Other Environmental Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Electric Vehicle Charging The administration is holding up billions of dollars for EV charging projects By Marigo Farr December 16, 2025 In this story: environmental law, electric vehicles
EPA Moves to Roll Back Endangerment Finding, Threatening Climate Action Scientists and environmental advocates say the move further endangers our planet and clean air By Dana Drugmand August 3, 2025 In this story: EPA, climate change, Trump, international climate policy, environmental law
Youths Sue Trump to Stop Anti-Climate Agenda, Arguing It Violates Right to Life According to lawsuit, Trump’s orders will “irreparably harm our nation’s most important asset: our children” By Dana Drugmand June 1, 2025 In this story: Trump, environmental law, climate change, international climate policy, activism
Sierra Club and Partners Sue Trump Administration Over EV Funding Freeze The administration acted in violation of “bedrock principles of American law,” according to the suit By Laura Stewart May 22, 2025 In this story: environmental law, electric vehicles, Trump, clean energy, climate change
Big Oil Seeks to Shield Itself From Climate Liability While Trump Is in Power A new executive order directs the DOJ to put any enforcement of state climate laws and initiatives on ice By Dana Drugmand April 12, 2025 In this story: climate change, Trump, environmental law
Under Trump, the EPA Takes First Step to Torpedo “Endangerment Finding” on Greenhouse Gases Administrator Lee Zeldin derides “climate change religion” as reason to abandon clean air and water regulations By Dana Drugmand March 13, 2025 In this story: EPA, climate change, Trump, environmental law, air
Sierra Club and Partners Sue Elon Musk and DOGE Over Layoffs at National Parks The joint lawsuit aims to protect public lands and the people who need them By Molly McCluskey March 6, 2025 In this story: national parks, Trump, environmental law, public lands, state parks