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Facing heat from lawmakers, EPA chief Scott Pruitt defends regulatory rollback

Scott Pruitt at the Conservative Political Action Conference 2015. (Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons)

Northwestern University

A House Appropriations subcommittee grilled U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt on his deregulation agenda and spending habits.

Communicating The New Regulations On Coal

Tara Sonenshine

GWU School of Media and Public Affairs

Distinguished fellow Tara Sonenshine gives her take on how the Obama Administration needs to communicate their new plans for coal regulation

Foster Development of "City-Only" Automobiles

L. Dean

Create a new car classification similar to current classifications for mopeds that are designed around limited engine size and for use only on surface streets (not allowed on interstates), and with fewer government regulations. This new car... Read More

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The cracks of Thingvallavatn: The lake of the fields of Parliament

Eva Legge

Dartmouth College

On March 9, 2017, a strange crack appeared on the ice-laden surface of Thingvallavatn, the largest lake in Iceland.

How 3 New York environmental organizations adapted to keep working during the pandemic

Shayna Greene

The George Washington University

Before COVID-19 hit, there was another global crisis impacting people’s health and economic security: climate change. Here's how three environmental organizations are fighting for their communities during a pandemic.

Surviving a Pandemic podcast: Dr. Leana Wen

Frank Sesno

Founder and Chief Executive, Planet Forward

In this episode, we have a follow-up appointment with Dr. Leana Wen, who served as the Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore and is a visiting professor of health policy and management at GW.

Peril & Promise: Life after the wildfires

Frank Sesno

Founder and Chief Executive, Planet Forward

As climate change worsens wildfires, what can the U.S. learn from Australia's fires?