OpinionAugust 6, 2025
Why the EPA’s Latest Move Could Worsen the Climate Crisis
If the EPA abdicates its responsibility to address climate change, it will harm health and the planet in exchange for pandering to fossil fuel interests
Stories by Rachel Cleetus
Rachel Cleetus is the senior policy director for the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS). Follow UCS on Bluesky @ucs.org
OpinionJune 30, 2022
The Supreme Court’s Latest Decision Is a Blow to Stopping Climate Change
By deciding in favor of fossil-fuel interests and limited regulatory authority, the Court has hampered the EPA’s ability to mitigate power-plant carbon pollution
OpinionFebruary 23, 2022
The Supreme Court Could Block Climate Change Protections
West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency could have far-reaching impacts for health and the environment
OpinionApril 14, 2021
Biden’s Earth Day Summit Is a Crucial Opportunity for Climate Action
The president should commit to cutting U.S. emissions at least 50 percent below 2005 levels by 2030
OpinionApril 22, 2020
The Trump Administration’s Assault on Public Health Protections
It’s a bitter counterpoint to the 50th anniversary of Earth Day