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Washington, DC — October 27, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute delivered a letter to Congressional leaders urging them to oppose the confirmation of Dr. Casey Means as U.S. Surgeon General.… Read more →

Washington, D.C. — October 22, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute welcomes today’s announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins outlining new federal measures to expand… Read more →

Berkeley, CA — October 15, 2025 — The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the world's largest conservation network, voted yesterday to approve a well-considered and… Read more →

Washington, DC — September 29, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute submitted a letter in response to the proposed reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), warning that the… Read more →

Washington, DC — September 15, 2025 — Last week, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by dozens of partners, delivered a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) leadership commending… Read more →

Washington, DC — August 13, 2025 — The Breakthrough Institute is pleased to support the Advancing Research on Agricultural Soil Health Act. Breakthrough applauds Senators Tina Smith (D-MN)… Read more →

WASHINGTON, DC, July 29, 2025 – Annie Caputo, a commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, announced her resignation today. Her resignation is effective upon the swearing in of… Read more →

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Earlier today, The Breakthrough Institute hosted Members of Congress and the media for a briefing on the findings of a new report that analyzes current U.S. critical… Read more →

Washington, DC, June 25, 2025 — As Congress weighs sweeping changes to federal energy policy through the FY2025 budget reconciliation process, the Breakthrough Institute is calling on… Read more →

WASHINGTON, DC, June 16 – On Friday, June 13th, 2025, President Donald Trump removed Christopher T. Hanson from his role as one of five Commissioners at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission… Read more →

We are pleased to announce that Marc Levitt has joined the Breakthrough Institute to lead our work to reform environmental review and permitting. As Director of Environmental Regulatory… Read more →

Washington, DC — May 30, 2025 — In a recent letter to key officials, the Breakthrough Institute argues that the U.S. Department of Agriculture should seize the opportunity to develop… Read more →

WASHINGTON, DC, May 23 – Earlier today, President Trump signed four executive orders that pave the way for the United States’ nuclear industry to move forward. The executive orders (EOs)… Read more →

Washington, DC — April 1, 2025 — Today, the Breakthrough Institute, joined by a broad coalition of scientific societies, research stakeholders, and farm organizations delivered a letter… Read more →

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Washington, DC — February 12, 2025 — In a letter delivered to lawmakers last week, the Breakthrough Institute and dozens of others emphasized the importance of a strong 302(b) allocation… Read more →

Washington, DC, January 14, 2025 — Today, the Breakthrough Institute, sent a letter to Senate leadership urging Congress to oppose the confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary… Read more →

Despite urgent infrastructure and development needs, climate adaptation remains underfunded Read more →