united states politics
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July 30, 2025
Bagged and Gagged: The Battle Over Plastic Ban Preemption
A U.S. legal principle can make action on plastics more challenging in many U.S. states.
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June 18, 2025
Tariffs are Hurting the Wrong Fashion Brands
New tariffs are shaking up fashion, hitting giants like Shein and ethical brands alike.
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April 11, 2025
Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution: The Recycling Refund & Litter Reduction Act of 2025
Exploring how bottle bills are reshaping recycling policy and reducing plastic pollution.
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March 25, 2025
Breaking the Dam: How the Supreme Court Eroded 50 Years of Clean Water Protection
The U.S. Supreme Court punched a hole through the Clean Water Act.
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March 12, 2025
Why Back to Plastic is the Last Straw
With microplastics in our bodies and rising waste costs, cutting plastic by 60% by 2040…
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October 30, 2024
The Gaslight Effect: Lobbying in the Fossil Fuel Industry
Lobbying can push for public good or corporate profit.
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October 15, 2024
Fueling the Distortion: How Oil Subsidies Skew Markets and Stifle Clean Energy
Big Oil dodges taxes with subsidies, keeping America hooked on fossil fuels.
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September 16, 2024
Let’s Not Go Backwards on Clean Air
The Clean Air Act faces modern political divides over its economic and environmental impacts.
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August 16, 2022
Biden signs most significant climate investment in US History
President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, achieving the largest ever clean and…
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January 15, 2021
Finally, a chance for environmental justice
Unless equity and justice are at the heart of environmental policy, any efforts to restart…