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GreenLatinos calls for the immediate repeal of the Trump administration's Navigable Waters Protection Rule (the "Dirty Water Rule"), arguing that the rule harms the health of waterways and disproportionately affects Latino communities by allowing corporate polluters to contaminate wetlands and streams.

Scientists for Global Responsibility (SGR) has written to the Royal Society calling for the rapid phase-out of financial ties to the fossil fuel and arms industries. SGR identifies several concerns, including the acceptance of donations from these sectors and a lack of transparency regarding specific company investments. The letter outlines ten specific demands, including the use of fossil fuel-free indexes, reporting the carbon footprint of the investment portfolio, and joining the Pledge to Net Zero. SGR notes that other professional bodies, such as the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians, have already divested from fossil fuels and arms companies.

A statement by Natural Justice and the National Association of APACs (ANAPAC) advocating for the legal recognition of community-governed territories in Senegal, highlighting the Kawawana project as a successful model of local biodiversity management.

A group of Connecticut-based academics and professionals expresses support for legal action against ExxonMobil, alleging the company spent decades spreading disinformation about climate change despite internal knowledge of the risks since the 1960s. The letter highlights specific climate threats to Connecticut, including increased extreme heat and tidal flooding, and argues that the company should pay for damages and adaptation measures.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the removal of pharmaceutical monopolies and the implementation of a TRIPS waiver to address the 'vaccine apartheid' between high-income and low-income nations. The statement highlights severe disparities in vaccination rates, noting that high-income countries vaccinate 25 times faster than low-income ones, and criticizes wealthy nations and pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profits over human lives during a global health crisis.

Friends of the Earth International calls for the suspension of TRIPS intellectual property rights to end 'vaccine apartheid' and enable local production of affordable vaccines in the Global South. The statement highlights the disparity in vaccination rates between rich and low-income countries and criticizes pharmaceutical companies for prioritizing profit over human rights.

Mighty Earth responds to fatal mudslides at the Batang Toru hydroelectric dam site in Indonesia, calling for a moratorium on development. The organization highlights warnings about landslide risks due to terrain and rainfall, the project's threat to the critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan, and the withdrawal of major international financiers.

A coalition of civil society organizations is demanding that the World Bank fulfill promises of a participatory review for its Africa energy strategy. The signatories urge the Bank to prioritize renewable energy and energy access, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, while unequivocally ending financial support for fossil fuel-based development.

The document advocates for replacing the approximately 480,000 diesel-powered school buses in the United States with zero-emission electric alternatives. It highlights that while electric buses have higher initial procurement costs—nearly triple those of diesel buses—they offer lower operational and maintenance costs, saving schools an estimated $2,000 in fuel and $4,400 in maintenance annually. The author supports the Clean Commute for Kids Act, which proposes $25 billion over 10 years, and the American Jobs Plan, which aims to electrify at least 20% of the fleet with a $20 billion investment. The transition is framed as a necessity for public health, as diesel exhaust is a known carcinogen and pollution levels inside buses can be 10 times ambient levels, negatively impacting children's lung development and cognitive performance. Furthermore, the document asserts that this shift would address racial and economic inequities, as communities of color in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions face 66% higher exposure to vehicle air pollution than white residents, and would stimulate domestic manufacturing jobs at companies like Blue Bird in Georgia and Thomas Built in North Carolina.

The document outlines the role of zero-carbon fuels (ZCF), primarily hydrogen and ammonia, in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas targets. It identifies transportation and industry as key demand drivers and evaluates production pathways, including electrolysis and fossil-based reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS). The guide highlights that while electrolysis is commercially available, 'blue' hydrogen (fossil CCS) currently provides significant scale, with some projects in the US and Canada already operational.

Reclaim Finance and 19 NGOs argue that converting coal plants to solid biomass in Réunion would increase greenhouse gas emissions and threaten public health and biodiversity. They call on the AFD and private financiers to suspend funding for Albioma's project and instead support a sustainable energy transition aligned with the 2030 energy autonomy goal for overseas territories.

A coalition of environmental organizations argues that Albioma's plan to convert the Bois-Rouge and Le Gol power plants in Réunion from coal to solid biomass would increase greenhouse gas emissions, undermine energy autonomy goals for 2030, and threaten biodiversity through the import of wood pellets from the US and South Africa.

A coalition of food, farming, and environmental organisations calls for a fundamental reform of the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). The letter argues that the current unsustainable food system contributes to climate breakdown and biodiversity collapse, threatening the survival of farmers. The coalition proposes five overarching priorities for the post-2022 CAP: integrating Green Deal targets into national Strategic Plans, implementing the 'do no harm' principle, supporting sustainable farming practices, regulating markets to limit overproduction, and ensuring governance through transparency and accountability.

ClientEarth argues that HSBC faces significant financial, reputational, and legal risks by continuing to finance fossil fuels. The organization supports a shareholder resolution calling for a Paris-aligned strategy with short, medium, and long-term targets, specifically starting with coal. ClientEarth contends that HSBC's current net zero ambitions and transition financing pledges are insufficient without a concrete plan to reduce fossil fuel exposure, noting that the bank is Europe's second largest financier of fossil fuels.

The statement highlights a landmark legal victory where Nigerian farmers obtained reparations from Shell in a Dutch court after thirteen years of litigation. It uses this case to argue that the current legal process is too slow and that the European Union should implement a mandatory 'corporate due diligence' law to ensure European companies are held accountable for human rights and environmental abuses committed abroad.

A statement by Donald Pols of Friends of the Earth regarding a 2021 Dutch court victory for Nigerian farmers against Shell, highlighting the 13-year legal struggle and the need for EU-wide corporate due diligence legislation to ensure parent company liability for overseas environmental damage.

A statement by Donald Pols of Friends of the Earth celebrating a Dutch court victory where Shell was held liable for oil spills in Nigeria's Niger Delta, while criticizing the thirteen-year duration of the legal process and calling for EU-wide corporate due diligence legislation.

The document is a joint letter from a coalition of NGOs calling for greater transparency and accountability in the negotiations between the EU, the UK, and Norway regarding fishing opportunities and catch limits for 2021. The authors argue that while the UK has granted NGOs equal access to its delegation, the EU continues to exclude civil society while allowing the fishing industry inside negotiations. They urge the EU to align its processes with the Aarhus Convention and the European Green Deal to prevent overfishing in the Northeast Atlantic.

The document serves as an FAQ for an open letter initiative by the We Mean Business Coalition, targeting G20 nations. It outlines the necessity for G20 countries to increase their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to halve global emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. The letter calls for specific policy shifts, including an immediate end to new coal projects, the removal of fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, and mandatory climate-related financial disclosures. It emphasizes the G20's unique responsibility given they represent approximately 90% of global GDP and nearly 80% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The document is a FAQ for businesses on an open letter to G20 leaders, calling for strengthened Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to halve global emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero by 2050. It outlines key policy demands, including ending coal financing, removing fossil fuel subsidies by 2025, and implementing climate-related financial reporting.