A Detailed Response to “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” (OMB-2026-0034)

New Polling Shows That Americans Support Climate-Related Trade Policy

A new survey shows that Americans are generally supportive of using trade agreements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, even though the level of support has dropped over the past year.

If/Then: To Reduce Wildfire Risk, Agencies Need to Manage Both Fire Prevention and Response

If wildfire management is consolidated under the US Wildland Fire Service, then the federal government will risk undermining integrated fire risk management, creating negative consequences for both fire response and land-management activities.

If/Then: Pending Deregulation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Could Create Significant Negative Health Effects

If the US Environmental Protection Agency finalizes a rule on greenhouse gas emissions without quantifying related effects on human health, then Congress could respond by requiring this and future rules to account for human health effects.

Resources for the Future Welcomes New Senior Fellows

The first year of the second Trump administration has led to the loss of climate-related expertise at many government agencies. For a couple of former public servants, Resources for the Future is a new home to continue their work.