Stories: U.S. Climate Action

Yesterday, President Obama signed an Executive Order establi

This post was co-authored by Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are working to finalize rules for light-duty vehicles that could significantly reduce U.S.

This post was co-authored by Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

The Missing Link: Droughts, the Economy and Climate Change

This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explores the link between climate change and extreme events.

The Science Behind the U.S. Drought

Heat and drought continue to blanket the United States, leaving 54 percent of the nation’s pasture and rangeland, 38 percent of its corn crop, and 30 percent of soybeans in

This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.
This post is part of WRI’s “Extreme Weather Watch” series, which explains the link between climate change and extreme events.

While many Americans set up camp to watch fireworks on July 4th, those in the Western U.S. were not as lucky.

STATEMENT: DC Court Supports EPA on Climate Change

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit today upheld key actions taken by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases, including the endangerment finding, vehicle emission standards, and the tailoring rule for stationary sources.