This summer, I joined 12 other fellows through the National Wildlife Federation and Institute for Responsible Carbon Removal (IRCR) Fellowship to examine the intersection of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and … Read more
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Acting on Climate Change: Why Bother?
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may abandon its obligation to address climate pollution by rejecting decades of sound science. The 2009 Endangerment Finding is the EPA’s own determination that greenhouse … Read more
The Importance of Investing in American Industrial Innovation
If you are unfamiliar with the U.S. manufacturing sector, then you may not know that America already produces some of the cleanest steel in the world, boasting the lowest amount … Read more
Clean Air—and Science—is Under Attack
I live in the pristine mountains of Vermont. As a distance runner and someone who loves the outdoors, good air quality is something I’ve always taken for granted. Until recently. … Read more
Measuring Carbon Dioxide Removal for Climate Justice
As the planet continues to warm and climate targets slip further out of reach, a growing chorus of voices—from policymakers to investors to technologists—is turning to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) … Read more
Deregulation Won’t Protect Us from Climate Change
The Administration on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, proposed to reject decades of scientific knowledge about the harms of greenhouse gases and undercut its own authority to regulate climate-altering pollution. Though … Read more
One Big Beautiful Bill is One Big Horrible Mess
President Trump’s so-called “one big beautiful bill”—also known as the budget reconciliation bill, or the GOP-led megabill—passed out of the House on a slim margin late last month and now … Read more
The Heat That’s Here to Stay
You may have found yourself trying to stave off the staggering heat last summer, and you’re not alone. Over 75 million people in the U.S. were under heat advisories by … Read more
The Truth About Clean Energy
1. Renewable energy is reliable Fossil fuels are the leading cause of energy grid blackouts. As the climate crisis worsens, America’s rising energy demand and increasingly frequent extreme weather events … Read more
NYC Students Hold Silent Vigil at Climate Clock for Climate Education
On March 26, 2025, an intergenerational group of New York City students gathered with educators at the Climate Clock in the city’s Union Square. The group included members of NWF’s Climate & Resilience Education … Read more
