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The Final Fifth

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Current regulations will achieve 80 percent of the country’s climate goal. Where will the rest come from?

As India Goes, So Goes Civilization

Latest NewsIndiaBrian Palmer
How India builds its energy grid could decide the fate of humanity. Maybe we should help the country out.

The Public Transit Paradox

ExplainerUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Gas is crazy cheap. Car sales are through the roof. So why isn’t taxpayer support for mass transit tanking?

Mo Methane, Mo Problems

ExplainerUnited StatesPerrin Ireland
When it comes to harmful greenhouse gases, methane’s some pretty potent stuff. Here’s why.

The Dirty Fight Over Canadian Tar Sands Oil

NRDC in ActionCanada, United StatesMelissa Denchak
For more than a decade, we've fought to keep this filthy fossil fuel from being dredged up and piped through the United States.

A Victory for Free Speech

NRDC in ActionNew YorkEli Chen
NRDC's Community Fracking Defense Project allows residents to stand up to oil and gas companies.