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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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The Supreme Court Ends Chevron Deference—What Now?

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
For one, the ability of federal agencies like the EPA to set rules and enforce environmental protections now shrinks.
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It’s Time to Talk about Climate Anxiety

ExplainerUnited StatesJenny Shalant
Don’t bottle it up—openly acknowledging your climate anxiety and grief gives you the power to heal and move forward.

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No More Climate Money for Fossil-Fueled Affordable Housing

Expert BlogCaliforniaMerrian Borgeson
It is time to end public investment in new buildings that burn fossil fuels for heating and cooking, locking residents into decades of pollution and undermining California’s climate progress.

Thousands Oppose Forest Service Oil and Gas Plans

Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod
The U.S. Forest Service is looking to make it far easier to drill for oil and gas on National Forests and Grasslands. Despite the significance of the rule changes the agency is proposing, it is dismissing concerns and calling the…

Samsung’s “Exit” From Coal Does Not Include Planned Projects

Expert BlogInternationalHan Chen
Samsung C&T recently announced that the company would “exit” the coal business, but included huge loopholes in that policy. The “coal exit” policy commitment by Samsung is not meaningful if Samsung refuses to cancel its involvement in upcoming projects.

Oil and Gas Leasing Is Off the Rails

Expert BlogUnited StatesJosh Axelrod
University learning, free enterprise economics and the American political system have failed to deliver the knowledge we need to solve the challenges we face today

CO Wildfires & Extreme Weather Require Climate Action Now

Expert BlogAriana Gonzalez, Sam Gilchrist
Here in Colorado, we have already experienced more than seventy 90 degree days this year—and it’s only September. Following the most recent heat wave, the Chinook winds ushered in a temperature drop from above 100 degrees highs to below freezing…

5 Key Reasons to Stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline

Expert BlogAmy Mall
This massive dirty energy project would keep communities dependent on dirty fossil fuels for generations while jeopardizing sensitive rivers and streams, drinking water sources, the climate, and local communities.