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ALEC’s Battle for Dirty Energy

Nobody ever calls themselves “the Committee to Increase Corporate Profits” — American Legislative Exchange Council sounds much better. These phony organizational names make it harder to identify special interests or ideological zealots. Which of course is the point.

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The Trump Administration Is Trying an End Run Around Revoking California’s Car and Truck Rules

Zeldin’s actions face a major problem: the Congressional Review Act doesn’t apply to California waivers.

Congress Lacks Authority to Review California’s Car Waiver

It’s a complicated issue but the answer is clear: the Congressional Review Act does not apply.

Trump’s Seven Most Anti-Environmental Moves — and How to Push Back

There were dozens of actions, all harmful to the environment. These are the worst of the worst.

The California Car Waiver and the Congressional Review Act

Trump has found a possible way to end run California’s legal arguments for the waiver. But there’s no reason to give up.

Tracking the Trump Administration

Rollbacks of Climate, Energy, and Environmental Policies and Investments

Why Isn’t Hydrofluoric Acid Banned at Oil Refineries?

The Torrance Refinery Action Alliance and Rep. Maxine Waters have renewed calls to ban hydrofluoric acid at SoCal refineries. Here’s why and how that could work.

What is Life Like Inside Trump’s EPA?

Three EPA employees talk about DOGE, work anxiety, regulatory rollbacks, and the impact on protecting health and the environment.

All the President’s Men

The people occupying environment and energy positions will be anti-regulatory and pro-fossil fuel.

State-Level Actions To Decarbonize Aviation

New CLEE report explores the risks of federal preemption.

Make America’s Environment Filthy Again

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has launched a full-scale attack on climate, air and water pollution.