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Electric Vehicles Help Combat Climate Change, Here’s Why.

Union of Concerned Scientists

There is tremendous uncertainty about what policies the federal government will change that will affect electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and sales in the US. But there is no question about the impact that EVs will have on reducing climate-changing emissions.

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Making Polluters Pay for Climate Consequences

Legal Planet

Californias Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act Introduced: Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-20) and Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-30) introduced SB 684 and AB 1243 , respectively, requiring the largest fossil fuel polluters to pay for the environmental and health damages suffered by Californians as a result of their emissions.

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Project 2025 Envisions Eliminating Civil Service Protection for Thousands

Legal Planet

UC Berkeley’s Center for Law, Energy, & Environment (CLEE) is sponsoring a series of papers evaluating aspects of Project 2025, The Heritage Foundation publication, entitled “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” which has received attention in the Presidential election campaign.

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Addressing the Triple Planetary Crisis at Our Ocean 2025

Ocean Conservancy

Climate change, biodiversity loss and plastic pollution represent an unprecedented threat to the ocean and life on Earth as we know it. First, climate change. Collectively, these impacts result in a climate crisis that threatens the health of our ocean and planet Second, biodiversity loss.

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Why the Climate Accountability Act Matters to Me—and Wisconsin 

Union of Concerned Scientists

Thats why I believe the Climate Accountability Act is a critical step for Wisconsin, especially given all the ways the federal government is trying to move us backward on addressing climate change. the federal government is trying to move us backwards on addressing climate change.

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Help Shape the Bay Area’s Climate Future

Legal Planet

The California Climate Change Assessment is a key initiative to understand and address the state’s climate impacts and build resilience through informed decision-making. The survey closes on May 15, 2025. You can find more engagement opportunities on our SF Bay Area Fifth Climate Assessment website.

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Ask A Scientist: How Can Scientists Drive Change Through Climate Lawsuits? 

Union of Concerned Scientists

As the climate crisis deepens, so does the urgency to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for decades of deception. The last IPCC report stated that climate-related litigation has influenced the outcome and ambition of climate governance. In short, climate litigation is actively shaping climate action today.