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After another brutal summer, climate solutions must come first

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After Another Brutal Summer, Climate Solutions Must Come First Op-Ed by Dr. Jon Gorman, initially published in Maryland Matters.   With this summer’s relentless extreme heat, flash flooding and smoke from Canadian wildfires still lingering, Marylanders are gasping for air, battling rising water, with devastating consequences for their health, homes, and neighborhoods. At the same time, […]

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Government Shutdown Is a Direct Hit to American Families, a Reckoning for Climate and Democracy

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Government Shutdown Is a Direct Hit to American Families, a Reckoning for Climate and Democracy Trump’s shutdown guts vital federal safeguards, including disaster relief, clean energy, and worker protections  WASHINGTON, DC — The American people are faced today with a major shutdown of the federal government, but the Trump Administration has been slowly shutting down

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U.S. Senate Secures Unanimous Decision to Save D.C.’s Local Budget Amid Continuing Resolution Controversy

Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout

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Washington Gas Lobbies Congress to Undermine Energy Efficiency Standards, Seeks Pipeline Bailout In a complete mask-off moment, the utility corporation regurgitated talking points from Congressional allies of the fossil fuel industry against energy efficiency standards and requested a bailout for its failing pipeline replacement program. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington Gas is escalating its lobby campaign

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Congratulations to Our 2025 Virginia Climate All-Stars Award Winners

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Fighting for climate justice means taking on big polluters – including the richest corporations in the world. That’s why CCAN Action Fund hosts a Climate All Stars awards ceremony to say thank you to the state legislative champions who are willing to take on those big fights because it’s the right thing to do. Winners

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Climate on the Chopping Block: How Grassroots Advocacy Fought D.C.’s Budget Slashes

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Climate on the Chopping Block: How Grassroots Advocacy Fought D.C.’s Budget Slashes By Aaron Knishkowy, CCAN’s D.C. Summer Intern Have you seen any headlines about the D.C. budget lately? You might have heard that different federal aid programs like Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) were facing cuts. Although it didn’t dominate the

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DC Council Rejects Rollbacks to Climate Laws, Restores a Fraction of Funding Needed for Clean Energy and Energy Affordability

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DC Council Rejects Rollbacks to Climate Laws, Restores a Fraction of Funding Needed for Clean Energy and Energy Affordability As energy costs spike, advocates say restored funding falls $10 million short and urge stronger community protections and sustainability for upcoming RFK redevelopment WASHINGTON, DC — In a small victory for DC residents and climate advocates,

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NOAA Saves Lives, Say Members of Congress and Advocates as Summer Floods Devastate Communities Nationwide

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NOAA Saves Lives, Say Members of Congress and Advocates as Summer Floods Devastate Communities Nationwide Members of Congress, former NOAA employees, and environmental advocates voiced their concerns about the Trump Administration’s proposed budget cuts and expressed their support for a fully funded NOAA WASHINGTON, DC – In the wake of recent, devastating flooding throughout the

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Washington Gas Exposed: Why Our Homes and Health Are at Risk from Toxic Methane Gas

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Washington Gas Exposed: Why Our Homes and Health Are at Risk from Toxic Methane Gas By Aaron Knishkowy, CCAN’s DC Summer Intern “It’s such a fixable problem.” – Syra Dey, May 2025  Imagine coming home to find your front door kicked in and your dog terrified—all because of a gas leak you never knew about.

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Senate Passes “Big Ugly Bill,” Sparking Fears of Higher Electricity Prices, Huge Job Cuts, and Social Safety Net Losses

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Senate Passes “Big Ugly Bill,” Sparking Fears of Higher Electricity Prices, Huge Job Cuts, and Social Safety Net Losses GOP legislation benefits fossil fuel industry, adds taxes to renewable energy, and undermines U.S. energy independence WASHINGTON, DC – In utter betrayal of the American people, Republicans in the US Senate dealt a major blow to

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Advocates Host Green Budget Day of Action, Decry Bowser’s Massive Cuts to Climate, Environment, Clean Energy

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Advocates Host Green Budget Day of Action, Decry Bowser’s Massive Cuts to Climate, Environment, Clean Energy Mayor Bowser’s proposed budget would decimate programs that everyday DC residents rely on, undermining public transit, prioritizing billionaire pet projects over removing lead from our homes, and gutting funding that helps residents upgrade to healthier, more efficient equipment   

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