
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
POLICY BRIEFS
Change the Chamber publishes policy briefs that outline policies, bills, court cases, etc. in layman’s terms for a general audience, who may not have a political or legal background. They are typically used by legislators and executives, but this format is helpful for people looking for a straightforward summary.
NEWS AND RESEARCH
(July 29, 2025) Rising flash floods, driven by climate change, are revealing deep flaws in infrastructure, emergency response, and disaster preparedness across the U.S. The recent Central Texas disaster, which claimed over 135 lives, highlights how underfunded systems and political inaction leave the most vulnerable communities dangerously exposed.
(July 23, 2025) In Lowndes County, Alabama, raw sewage still floods yards and schools, mostly in Black communities. A federal plan to fix this injustice was recently revoked—putting families’ health and dignity at risk again.
(July 16, 2025) Alaska’s Arctic is a vital, wild region that supports the climate and Indigenous communities. Oil projects like Willow threaten to release massive carbon pollution and damage fragile ecosystems. Recent political decisions are quickly undoing key environmental protections.
(July 12, 2025) ESG might seem like a corporate concept, but it quietly shapes many of the choices we make each day. From what’s in your wallet to what’s in your cart, small actions can carry big impact.
(July 11, 2025) Two years after the Lahaina fires, women in Maui face ongoing struggles with housing, violence, and inequality. The disaster exposed deep systemic issues, especially for caregivers and marginalized communities.
(July 4, 2025) Change the Chamber strongly opposes the newly signed budget reconciliation bill, calling it a dangerous move that puts corporate interests ahead of public well-being. As young leaders, we warn of its devastating impact on our communities, economy, and climate.
(June 28, 2025) The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is a swirling plastic wasteland, bigger than France and packed with up to 3.6 trillion pieces of trash. It’s choking sea life, darkening the ocean, and no country wants to clean it up. Most of it comes from everyday plastic waste that never goes away.
(June 28, 2025) PFAS are used in many everyday items, but their pollution can end lives. However, promising advancements are being made every year by scientists working tirelessly to solve forever chemicals’ forever problems.
(June 26, 2025) Want to know if a company’s sustainability claims are real or just greenwashing? This simple guide shows you how to quickly read a report and spot the brands truly making a difference—so you can shop smarter and support companies that share your values.
(June 24, 2025) There are hundreds of thousands of acres of rainforest land across the world and on almost every continent. Deforestation, natural resource extraction, wildlife harm, and pollution threaten the future of these ecosystems, and we must do everything we can to protect them.
(June 19, 2025) Since its inception, Black Americans have been vital to the environmental justice movement in the U.S. This Juneteenth, let us highlight the people who began the movement and all of its achievements throughout the decades.
(June 17, 2025) Today, six million Somalians are in need of urgent humanitarian aid, with half of the population experiencing water insecurity. 80 percent of Somalia is experiencing severe drought conditions, with 2.6 million Somalians facing water shortages.
(June 15, 2025) While wind energy is a hot button issue in the United States, it has become widespread across Europe, and is supported by many Europeans.
(June 14, 2025) U.S. tariffs on batteries are slowing clean energy progress and increasing costs. This threatens to delay the shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy.
(June 13, 2025) In today’s world, it’s not enough for companies to focus solely on profits—people want to know how businesses impact the planet, society, and their own employees.
(June 12, 2025) Change the Chamber calls on policymakers across the political spectrum to reject these reckless attacks on environmental safeguards and defend the right to clean air, clean water, and a livable future for all.
(June 8, 2025) Our ocean covers around 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, but harbors about ninety percent of global warming. The amount of heat energy the ocean has absorbed over the last six decades is more than eight times the amount of energy humans used over that time period for cooking, electricity, industry, heating, etc.
(June 7, 2025) From southern Canada to Indiana and Colorado, the American prairie lands were once home to a diverse range of species thriving in uninterrupted geography. In America today, only one percent of native prairies remain.
(June 5, 2025) At a time of record-breaking emissions, intensifying extreme weather events, and ongoing rollbacks of environmental protections, this is no moment to weaken the institutions that protect people and the planet.
(May 30, 2025) In a world where good news feels rare, especially in the fight against climate change, it’s more important than ever to pause and celebrate the wins we’ve all worked so hard for.
(May 30, 2025) The Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument protects a vast and diverse ocean ecosystem vital to both wildlife and Indigenous cultures. Now, new threats put decades of conservation efforts at risk.
(May 29, 2025) Climate change and environmental degradation are impacting Guam’s ecosystems and communities at nearly every level.
(May 22, 2025) Brazil is one of the most biodiverse nations in the world, boasting around 20 percent of the world’s biodiversity with more than 140 thousand species, including more primate species than any other country (over 150 species.)
(May 22, 2025) As a youth-led organization, Change the Chamber sees this bill for what it is: an attack on our generation’s future. Young people across the country are stepping up to defend our planet and our communities, but we cannot build a better future if Congress keeps tearing down the progress we have fought so hard to make.
(May 17, 2025) The area of Louisiana, dubbed “Cancer Alley”, has nearly 200 petrochemical plants that produce toxic forever chemicals called PFAS. The predominantly African American communities that inhabit Cancer Alley have seen rates of cancer and respiratory illnesses skyrocket over the past 40 years. It’s time to address the discriminatory roots of Cancer Alley and how they affect the pollution present in the area today.
(May 16, 2025) According to the Department of the Interior’s website, the ESA has prevented the extinction of hundreds of species and helped American citizens better comprehend the repercussions of their actions on wildlife.
(May 14, 2025) As we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May, it's important to recognize the often-overlooked contributions of these communities in the fight for environmental justice.
(April 25, 2025) As Africatown, Alabama approaches its 160th year of existence, the struggle against environmental racism requires both immediate protective action and long-term commitment to environmental restoration and community revitalization.
(April 24, 2025) Did the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission just remove “security” from their rulemaking?
(March 20, 2025) The overuse of ocean resources is causing significant environmental damage, threatening marine ecosystems worldwide. Emerging technologies like Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) are helping monitor and protect artificial reefs, offering hope for the restoration and preservation of these vital ecosystems.
CHAMBER REPORTS
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2023 Report
Our latest report, spanning from September 1998 to March 2023, exposes how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has consistently prioritized its own gains at the expense of fair treatment for minority populations, the preservation of our environment, and timely climate change mitigation.
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2021 Report
Our report lays out a timeline of actions executed by the U.S. Chamber and its subsidiaries to oppose policy measures that would help mitigate the rapidly escalating crises of climate change and biodiversity collapse.
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2020 Report
We analyzed the Chamber’s activity from 2019 to 2020 and found that the U.S. Chamber has been a relentless and effective advocate for the interests of the fossil fuel industry.