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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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Can Hydrogen Help Combat the Climate Crisis?

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
Hydrogen hubs across the country seek to fuel high-emission industries with cleaner energy.

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Courage in the Bakken: Opposing Dakota Access Pipeline

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
The Standing Rock Sioux are pressing the U.S. government to respect their calls for meaningful environmental and socio-economic review of the Dakota Access Pipeline. They deserve to be heard.

Plea from Louisiana: Take Action Against Big Oil.

Expert BlogFranz Matzner
The massive flooding that has inflicted catastrophic loss and displacements throughout Louisiana this week are a wake-up call that we have precious little time left to turn the tide of dangerous climate change. Impoverished rural communities in the Gulf state…

Saskatchewan Heavy Oil Spill Highlights Pipeline Risks

Expert BlogJosh Axelrod
A 66,000 gallon diluted heavy oil spill in Northern Saskatchewan reminds us of the threats major tar sands pipelines like TransCanada's Energy East and Kinder Morgan's TransMountain expansion proposals would pose for North Americas rivers, streams, and coast lines.

Enviros Look to Court to Undo Costly Electricity Market Rule

Expert BlogJennifer Chen
NRDC – together with the Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Earthjustice – today initiated a lawsuit challenging Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval of wholesale electricity market rules that are detrimental to consumers and the environment.

Coal Is Literally Killing Us

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
A Harvard study says clean energy could save billions of dollars—and thousands of lives—every year.