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The Institute for Policy Integrity critiques a proposal for New Jersey to exit RGGI, noting that the analysis fails to account for long-term power plant investments, the loss of state revenues from allowance sales, and the global impact on greenhouse gas emissions. It further argues that the proposal's 'Fixed Price Proposal' lacks a concrete policy mechanism to achieve its modeled $7 price.

GreenLatinos and a coalition of organizations have called on the American Trucking Associations (ATA) to select a new leader who embraces the transition to electric vehicles and cleaner technology. The group criticizes the ATA for lobbying against California's Advanced Clean Trucks framework and the EPA's 2027 heavy-duty NOx rule, arguing that these actions prolong driver exposure to carcinogenic diesel pollution and harm 'Diesel Death Zones'.

GreenLatinos opposes the EPA's repeal of carbon pollution standards for fossil fuel-fired power plants, stating that the rollback prioritizes fossil fuel profits over the health of Latino and working-class communities. The organization notes that the repealed standards were projected to prevent 1,200 premature deaths and 360,000 asthma attacks in 2035. GreenLatinos highlights that Latino households face median energy costs 24% higher than white households and that 1.6 million Hispanics live within a half mile of oil and gas wells.

GreenLatinos highlights the health risks faced by truck drivers and nearby communities due to diesel exhaust, noting that Latinos make up nearly 25% of the workforce. The statement criticizes the EPA for rolling back truck pollution standards and calls on the American Trucking Association and vehicle manufacturers to prioritize zero-emission technology and driver well-being over lobbying against health standards.

The research paper examines how AI-enabled decision-support systems in military operations erode 'command authority'—the ability to bear consequences and exercise independent judgment—even when 'decision authority' (the formal act of authorization) remains with a human. The author contends that AI systems pre-structure the decision space, effectively predetermining outcomes while leaving junior officers to absorb the operational and career risks. This 'compliance trap' is reinforced by institutional incentives that make following machine advice the safest career choice. To counter this 'command drift,' the paper proposes requiring AI systems to declare embedded risk assumptions, providing formal protections for personnel who override machine recommendations, and expanding accountability reviews to audit the advisory layer's influence.

Mighty Earth's CEO asserts that JBS's decision to drop its 2040 net-zero target exposes the company's lack of a credible climate plan. The author claims the original target was deceptive, focusing only on Scope 1 and 2 emissions while JBS continued to drive large-scale deforestation and expand cattle slaughter in Brazil and Nigeria. The document calls for continued pressure from investors and governments to push JBS toward large-scale solutions like regenerative practices and animal-free protein.

ClientEarth argues that the SEAC draft opinion on Cr(VI) restriction is based on systemic information gaps and biased evidence, failing to prove that a restriction would better promote substitution or reduce risks than the current authorisation process. The organization urges SEAC to stay its opinion until a robust dossier is provided, suggesting that a ban with transition periods would be a more proportionate and effective risk management measure.

The author analyzes the shift from a period of 'climate cultural hegemony' following the 2015 Paris Agreement to a current phase of 'ecological backlash' driven by fossil capital and reactionary politics. To counter this, the text proposes a strategic shift where the energy transition is viewed not only as an ethical necessity but as a matter of national and continental sovereignty. Key recommendations include accelerating large-scale renewable projects, relocalizing the extraction of critical raw materials within Europe to reduce dependence on third countries like China, and diversifying strategic alliances through multilateralism.

GreenLatinos condemns President Trump's executive orders that roll back protections for the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in southern Utah. The organization argues these actions undermine the federal government's legal obligation to consult with Tribal nations and threaten lands containing critical flora, fauna, and sacred Tribal resources. The statement highlights the roles of the Bears Ears Commission and the Grand Staircase-Escalante Inter-Tribal Coalition in managing these lands to combat climate disaster and preserve cultural sites.

The document is a formal comment letter opposing the EPA's proposed Legacy/CCRMU Amendments Rule. The signatories argue that the proposal would exempt hundreds of coal ash dumpsites from oversight, weaken monitoring and cleanup requirements, and allow toxic chemicals to exceed federal safe standards, thereby endangering public health and water resources across the United States.

Plan 1.5 criticizes the Climate Change Center for continuing a cookstove project in Myanmar after the 2021 military coup, arguing that the project provides administrative legitimacy to the junta and relies on fraudulent emission reductions. The statement highlights that the project operates in conflict-heavy regions like Sagaing and Magway, where monitoring is deemed unreliable, and claims that previous emission reductions were inflated by approximately 14.4 times.

The Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), on behalf of several partner organisations, submitted a formal comment to the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) regarding the proposed "Flexible Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) system." The CER argues that the shift from a rules-based system to one based on administrative discretion risks violating constitutional rights to a healthy environment and just administrative action, potentially weakening environmental protections and public participation.

The statement argues that the FY2027 Department of the Interior budget cuts funding by nearly 13% from 2026 levels, reducing staff at the U.S. Geological Survey and National Park Service while funding aesthetic projects and border wall construction that damages Indigenous sacred sites.

The Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI) critiques the Draft Revised White Paper for Local Government, arguing that it relies too heavily on technical and managerial solutions for fundamentally political problems. PARI suggests that the proposed shift to a single-tier municipal system is politically unfeasible and warns that removing functions from weaker municipalities could undermine democratic accountability. The submission advocates for a stronger focus on the affordability of basic services, noting that 40% of households cannot afford them, and calls for a revitalisation of democratic social mobilisation to drive genuine reform. It also recommends formalising the role of traditional leadership through democratically responsive compacts and improving municipal communication to rebuild public trust.

The Institute for Economic Justice criticizes the South African government for prioritizing fiscal restraint over human wellbeing, specifically citing the removal of 35,000 people from social grants to achieve savings. The statement calls for the transition of the Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant into a permanent, non-means-tested universal basic income set at or above the food poverty line to protect vulnerable populations from rising food costs and economic instability.

The document argues that the EPA's 2026 proposed rule to weaken the Risk Management Program (RMP) is unlawful, arbitrary, and contrary to the Clean Air Act's mandate to prevent accidental chemical releases. The commenters contend that the proposal prioritizes industry cost savings and deregulatory executive orders over public health and safety, specifically threatening vulnerable populations and children. They call for the full implementation of the 2024 SCCAP Rule, the restoration of the RMP Public Data Tool, and the retention of critical safety requirements including safer technology analyses, third-party audits, and natural hazard planning.

Leaders from GreenLatinos and other organizations advocate for the preservation of Latino, Chicano, Hispanic, and Indigenous histories within U.S. national parks and public lands. They condemn efforts to erase these narratives, remove Spanish-language resources, and dismantle environmental protections. The statement links the spirit of resistance associated with Cinco de Mayo to current struggles against climate change, inhumane migration policies, and the erasure of scientific truth and civil rights history in federal spaces.

The report argues that the TotalEnergies-EPH joint venture (TTEP) locks Europe into fossil gas dependency, increases energy bill volatility through LNG imports, and relies on public subsidies that should be redirected toward clean energy. It highlights that the venture's 12.5 GW gas capacity will produce emissions comparable to entire countries like Ireland or Denmark over five years, while challenging the companies' claims that such assets are necessary for grid flexibility.

The document asserts that TotalEnergies has effectively abandoned its 2050 net zero target in its March 26, 2026, Sustainability and Climate Progress Report. It argues that the strategy of life insurers who continue to finance the company under the guise of shareholder engagement has reached its limits, as the company's transition is described as being "in name only".

A joint statement by EEB, Carbon Market Watch, ECOS, and Bellona evaluating proposed carbon farming methodologies. While acknowledging minor improvements regarding risk profiles and operator liability, the group argues that the methodology remains flawed. Key concerns include the failure to mandate pesticide reductions, the lowering of uncertainty deduction factors, the lack of social safeguards against land speculation, and the omission of livestock methane emissions from associated emissions calculations.