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The report compares a pathway aligned with U.S. climate commitments against the energy and climate provisions of Project 2025. It finds that Continued Climate Leadership would lead to significant emissions reductions, job growth, and public health improvements, while Project 2025 would increase emissions, reduce GDP, and cause additional premature deaths.

The document outlines a SAVi assessment for a proposed MRT system in Pampanga, Philippines, consisting of four bus rapid transit (BRT) lines and one light rail transit (LRT) line. It employs system dynamics modelling and causal loop diagrams to compare a 'no action' scenario against the MRT implementation, identifying potential co-benefits such as reduced CO2 emissions, decreased traffic congestion, and increased regional connectivity. The assessment provides a detailed set of assumptions and data sources for calculating capital costs, operational revenues, and avoided costs related to health, accidents, and fuel use.

The US electric school bus (ESB) market is expanding rapidly, with 12,167 commitments across 1,514 districts as of June 2024. While upfront costs remain three to four times higher than diesel buses, federal programs like the EPA's Clean School Bus Program and the Inflation Reduction Act provide significant subsidies. The market now offers 26 models across Types A, C, and D, with nameplate ranges between 100 and 300 miles. The transition involves complex integration of high-voltage vehicle systems, charging hardware (Level 2 and Level 3 DCFC), and charge management software to optimize costs and grid impact. Emerging solutions like repowering existing diesel buses offer a lower-cost alternative, typically ranging from $110,000 to $180,000.

The document analyzes the relationship between human emotions and climate action, highlighting that while different emotions trigger different policy preferences, negative emotions like fear and distress can be powerful motivators when paired with a sense of personal threat and collective efficacy. Key findings include the link between guilt and support for personally costly policies in the US, the role of identity-linked threats to the Great Barrier Reef in driving personal energy reduction in Australia, and the influence of personal threat perception on electric vehicle adoption in India.

The author critiques the US Supreme Court's 5-4 decision to temporarily block the EPA's Good Neighbor Rule, which aimed to limit nitrogen oxide emissions from power plants and industrial sources in 23 states. The commentary argues that the Court disregarded significant public health benefits—including the prevention of 1,300 premature deaths in 2026 alone—and bypassed the standard judicial process by acting as a 'court of first view' rather than review. The author contends that the Court is inappropriately assuming a regulatory role ('Super-EPA') by making rushed assessments of highly technical environmental records without full briefing from lower courts.

The paper identifies systemic barriers in US school transportation, such as unreliable wheelchair lifts and the segregation of disabled students into separate buses. It argues that the transition to electric school buses (ESBs) presents an opportunity to improve health and equity, particularly for students of color in underresourced areas, provided that disabled youth are included in decision-making and universal design is adopted. The authors highlight the 'early adopter tax' and the risk of 'echo exposure'—where old diesel buses are transferred to other vulnerable community settings—and recommend that policymakers prioritize funding for accessible ESBs and enforce compliance with the ADA and IDEA.

The paper examines the barriers faced by students with disabilities during the transition to electric school buses in the US. It highlights systemic failures in current transportation, such as broken wheelchair lifts and the segregation of disabled students onto separate buses. The authors argue for the application of Disability Justice and Environmental Justice frameworks to ensure that the transition prioritizes marginalized communities and incorporates Universal Design. Key recommendations include involving disabled youth in decision-making, improving infrastructure like sidewalks, and ensuring that electric buses are more accessible than the gas-powered vehicles they replace.

The ElectrifyNY coalition expresses disappointment that the New York State Assembly failed to pass the Green Transit, Green Jobs bill and the Clean Deliveries Act, despite the latter passing the Senate. The coalition argues these failures hinder the state's ability to meet climate mandates and protect disadvantaged communities from air pollution. Additionally, the coalition raises concerns regarding bill S9292A/A9238A, which reduces the amortization period for zero-emission school buses from 12 to 8 years, suggesting the change may not account for the varying needs of school districts.

The document outlines Ghana's position as a leading gold exporter and the resulting economic benefits, contrasted with severe environmental and health impacts caused by mining, particularly illegal 'galamsey' operations. It details the legislative framework, centered on the Minerals and Mining Act 2006, and the institutional roles of entities like the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Minerals Commission. The briefing introduces a series of thematic papers focusing on mineral rights, benefit sharing, stakeholder engagement, and mining in forest reserves.

The Electric Utility Toolkit explains the technical and regulatory framework of the US power grid, highlighting systemic inequalities in energy access and affordability. It details the role of Public Utility Commissions (PUCs) and provides actionable steps for citizens to engage in the regulatory process to promote energy justice and decarbonization.

The document analyzes environmental mobilization in the Balkans, specifically focusing on the protection of the Vjosa River in Albania and the Jadar Valley in Serbia. It compares the grassroots, campaign-led approach in Albania, which led to the creation of a national park, with the mass protests and political integration seen in Serbia, which forced the withdrawal of mining permits. The text also highlights the European Union's inconsistent support, noting its strong backing for river conservation versus its more cautious approach to lithium mining due to the EU's energy transition needs.

The document describes a research protocol for a scoping review focused on the application of data science to mitigate the health impacts of climate change and air pollution in Africa. It highlights that environmental hazards are currently the most prominent threats to health in the region and that advanced data science skills—specifically in sourcing, managing, and modelling health and climate data—are essential but rare. The review will employ a methodology involving searches across databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, CAB Abstracts, MEDLINE, and EMBASE to examine the links between climate change, air pollution, and health outcomes.

The Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE) and other health professionals are calling on the government of New Brunswick to ban hydraulic fracturing (fracking) due to significant risks to human health. Citing a range of scientific studies, the authors link fracking to adverse birth outcomes, increased mortality, and higher rates of cancer and respiratory diseases. They also warn that LNG infrastructure releases dangerous pollutants and contributes to climate change, which they identify as the leading global threat to human health.

The E-Mobility Program seeks 169.92 million USD from the Green Climate Fund to leverage a total investment of 454.4 million USD for the transition to zero-emission urban mobility. The program focuses on the large-scale deployment of battery electric buses (BEBs), the integration of non-motorized transport (NMT), and the implementation of ecosystem-based adaptation measures to increase the resilience of urban transport infrastructure against flooding and extreme heat. It targets a total GHG emission reduction of 11,415,080 tCO2eq over the asset lifetime and aims to benefit approximately 3.68 million people.

The document analyzes the global landscape of fossil fuel subsidies (FFS), noting that they typically total around $600 billion annually and double during price crises. It argues that FFS drive greenhouse gas emissions and market distortions, and that the WTO is uniquely positioned to facilitate reform through transparency, capacity building, and the development of international disciplines. The author prioritizes the reform of subsidies for transport consumers, residential consumers, and oil and gas producers, while emphasizing the need for just transition principles to protect vulnerable populations, particularly in developing countries.

The report alleges that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) provided a $600 million loan to Indonesia's state-run utility, Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), which lacks a 'no-coal' clause and may be used to fund coal expansion, including the Java 9 & 10 project. This contradicts ADB's public climate pledges and its October 2021 Energy Policy. The report highlights the severe health and environmental impacts of coal in Banten Province, where the Suralaya Power Station operates, and criticizes the lack of financial transparency as loan proceeds are mixed into PLN's general account.

The author contends that California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) has been compromised by corporate interests, leading to a proposal that would spend up to $27 billion on polluting biofuels from 2025 to 2035. The text calls for the program to be updated to prioritize zero-emissions transportation over combustion fuels, citing warnings from scientists at Stanford and UC Davis regarding greenhouse gas emission claims and market instability.

Colombia's 2020 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) include an ambitious target to reduce black carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 relative to 2014 levels. This was achieved by developing a National SLCP Strategy prior to the NDC, involving a four-year collaborative process between the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development and stakeholders across various emitting sectors to build consensus and identify capacity-building needs.

The Sustainable Asset Valuation (SAVi) of Bogota's Metro Line 1 indicates the project is highly profitable, with discounted net benefits ranging from USD 2,051 million to USD 6,177 million depending on the modal shift from private transport. The assessment highlights significant added benefits in retail revenues, public health improvements from reduced air pollution and increased physical activity, and reduced traffic congestion. The project's integrated benefit-cost ratio is estimated between 1.5 and 1.9 per USD 1 invested.

The report examines the gendered impacts of climate change and environmental degradation in South Africa, focusing on air pollution, water access, agroecology, and energy poverty. Through case studies, it highlights how women-led initiatives—such as legal challenges against air pollution in the Highveld, agroecology gardens in Burundi, solar energy projects in Johannesburg, and waste management in Durban—address systemic inequalities and build community resilience. It argues that a Just Transition must integrate an intersectional gender perspective to be effective.