Tag: Policy
Sierra Club Statement on House Votes to Overturn Public Lands Protections
WASHINGTON, D.C. — House Republicans have approved resolutions intended to undermine the protection of millions of acres of public lands in Alaska and overturning guardrails on coal leasing in Wyoming. In a series of votes Wednesday, House Republicans invoked the Congressional Review Act to disapprove land management plans related to … [continued]
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Trump Administration Proposes Fundamentally Weakening Endangered Species Act with Harmful, New Rules
The proposed rules would undermine extremely popular law; public has 30-days to submit comments. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Trump administration is proposing to fundamentally weaken implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in ways that could bring imminent harm to imperiled species. If finalized, the rules would bias listing decisions with … [continued]
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Kia’s PV5 Wins the “2026 International Van of the Year”
A debut and a win: Kia’s first fully electric van, the PV5, claims the industry’s most prestigious LCV award Unanimously chosen by 26 leading commercial vehicle journalists worldwide Asia’s first electric van and the first Korean model to win the International Van of the Year Recognized for its technological innovation, … [continued]
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New York Still Has Electric Vehicle Incentives
Though federal EV incentives for consumers are gone, as I’ve written recently, California, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island still have EV incentives. Add another to the list of US states that have them: New York. The state of New York has a rebate program that provides up to … [continued]
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Central Arctic Fishing Ban Is A Model For Sustainable Ocean Management
Here are some things we know about overfishing. It depletes once-plentiful ocean grounds, devastates fish populations and wildlife, breaks down the food web, and degrades habitats. Oceans need a constant replenishment of fish to perform critical ecosystem services, such as storing carbon that is needed for climate mitigation. There is … [continued]
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