Continuing with the trend of rolling back environmental protections and regulations, President Trump signed a controversial executive order that threatens public lands designations, conservation efforts and insults the cultural and historical diversity of the

May 27 marked the conclusion of the 43^rd Group of 7 (G7) Summit. The Summit, hosted in Sicily, Italy, was a gathering of leaders from seven nations – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States – plus the European Union.

After weeks of meetings, speculation, and deliberation, the question of whether or not the United States will remain a signatory to the Paris Climate Agreement remains unresolved. The decision, rumored to be announced May 9, has been postponed until after the

Senator Edward Markey (MA) and Congressman Jared Huffman (CA) recently introduced important legislation, S. 820 and H.R. 1889, respectively, that would designate the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as a Wilderness area.

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Each year, Earth Day is a time to celebrate the world around us, to appreciate our natural resources, and to connect with nature. This year, Earth Day (April 22) falls on Shabbat, our day of rest, our deep breath between the week that has passed and the week to come. Earth Day Shabbat is the perfect opportunity to host a sustainable Shabbat, to engage in Jewish study with an environmental lens and to celebrate the earth.

Since January, there have been multiple attempts to withdraw efforts toward environmental conservation and adaptation and mitigation of climate change. Congress has used its power under the Congressional Review Act to challenge regulations adopted under the

“We don’t have time. The longer we wait, the more hurricane season we have to go through. We hate to let the island go, but we have to. It is like losing a family member. We know we are going to lose it. We just don’t know when.” These are the words of Albert

Rules and regulations often get a bad reputation. They are seen as no fun, restrictive and sometimes even arbitrary. But, as any kindergarten teacher, Rabbi or environmental activist will tell you, a good rule can be a very positive thing.

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On Tuesday, the Army Corps of Engineers reversed their December decision to halt construction on the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline.