Gary W. Yohe

Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University

Transportation is the nation’s leading source of emissions, yet the federal government aims to roll back vehicle standards and other regulations written to help slow climate change.

Trump’s plan to wipe out US climate rules relies on EPA rescinding its 2009 endangerment finding — but will it survive court challenges?

12 Feb 2026

6 min read

Severe storms triggered flooding across the central and eastern US in April 2025, including in Kentucky's Louisville.

Damn the torpedoes! Trump ditches a crucial climate treaty as he moves to dismantle America’s climate protections

12 Jan 2026

5 min read

Damage estimates for hurricanes like Dorian don’t capture the full cost of climate change-fueled disasters

Damage estimates for hurricanes like Dorian don’t capture the full cost of climate change-fueled disasters

03 Sep 2019

4 min read

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