From Permitting Reform to Clean Energy: Where Environmental Progress Is Possible in 2026

Published on January 14, 2026

YSE experts discuss some of the most promising pathways to environmental progress at the federal, state, and global levels. Read the full interview at: https://environment.yale.edu/news/article/permitting-reform-clean-energy-where-environmental-progress-possible-2026. 

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Sweetening the deal for sustainability — while removing carbon dioxide

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A two-step method for converting carbon dioxide into carbohydrates has potential applications in agriculture and biotech. Read the full story here: https://news.yale.edu/2026/01/21/sweetening-deal-sustainability-while-removing-carbon-dioxide.