In this issue: the Supreme Court overturns the Chevron deference doctrine, hot climate summer is here, how to lower your power bills and help your state fight climate change, a faith-based group in Philadelphia takes on the fight for clean, cheaper energy, and more.

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

It’s officially hot climate summer

Deadly heatwaves. Destructive hurricanes. Increased wildfires. These are just a few of the extreme impacts of climate change shaping our society and future, but we can still change course. Here’s how Earthjustice is tackling the climate crisis. Read more: [link removed]

Lower your power bills and help your state fight climate change? Here’s who to talk to

You may not have heard of your state’s public utility commission, but they have enormous control of your utility bill — and our climate future. Read more: [link removed]

A faith-based group fights for cheaper clean energy and wins

“This would have put particular stress on low-income communities, which are already disproportionately impacted by the climate crisis despite contributing to it the least.” – Bishop Dwayne Royster, a Christian pastor and faith-based activist Read more: [link removed]

A Supreme Court decision puts a bullseye on federal rulemaking

What you need to know about Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, and how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling jeopardizes the government’s ability to regulate. Read more: [link removed]

The Supreme Court rules on a major air pollution case

The Environmental Protection Agency’s “Good Neighbor Plan” aims to control smog pollution, which is linked to severe respiratory problems and even death, but now the Court has blocked the life-saving plan. Read more: [link removed]

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HOW YOU CAN HELP

Protecting climate forests is an easy climate win

Mature and old-growth forests are also known as “climate forests” because they remove and absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere. We need to ensure mature and old-growth trees and forests on federal lands remain in place to mitigate climate change, protect biodiversity, and continue providing their natural benefits for future generations.

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The Supreme Court dealt two devastating blows to bedrock environmental laws last month. Earthjustice has been preparing for this moment and we are ready to fight back. SUPPORT OUR WORK: [link removed]
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