Open-pit mines in Eastern Mongolia are wreaking havoc on the natural landscapes and resources that sustain the livelihoods of local communities. A new WRI toolkit is helping the people of Erdenetsagaan and other communities facing similar environmental injustices to protect their lands and lives against polluters. WRI Associate Elizabeth Moses explains how effective coalitions are strengthening environmental laws. Read More.

The Business Roundtable (BRT), representing more than 200 of the United States’ most influential chief executives, made headlines last month when it launched new climate policy principles, including support for a carbon tax, that are much more ambitious than any other major U.S. trade association. The new policy principles will only be put into action if member CEOs deploy their lobbyists to make it happen, starting by bringing other trade associations, like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, on board. The question: To BRT or not to BRT? Read more.

COVID-19 has hit public transportation hard and boosted interest in private vehicle use. What does this mean for sustainable transportation? Vishant Kothari and Ryan Sclar say now it the time for local governments and consumers to go electric, cutting emissions and air pollution, creating jobs, and boosting economic growth. Read more.