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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 Poisons on Pets: The EPA Must Act

Expert BlogUnited StatesMiriam Rotkin-Ellman

The science shows that TCVP flea control products harm developing brains—yet the EPA is allowing them to stay on the market. So NRDC is taking the agency back to court.

Inside the Fight for Clean Water in Newark

DispatchNewark, New JerseyCourtney Lindwall
Denials and delays from city officials have failed to keep residents safe from high levels of lead in their drinking water. These community organizers are busy picking up the slack.

To Keep Global Food Supply Secure: More Plants, Less Waste

Expert BlogSujatha Bergen, JoAnne Berkenkamp
With strong action in homes, corporate boardrooms, and legislatures around the country to help people eat more plants and waste less food, we can realize the climate-fighting potential on our plates.

L.A. Takes a Fresh Look at Recycled Water

DispatchLos AngelesLauren Evans
Facing dwindling freshwater supplies, the city is ready to stop dumping millions of gallons into the Pacific—and to follow Orange County’s lead.

Farmers on the Frontlines of Looming Biodiversity Crisis

Expert BlogClaire O'Connor
A recent report from an international group of experts called IPBES describes how our choices—what we eat, how we live, and what we value—are reshaping the planet we call home. Unfortunately, our choices are making our planet inhospitable for life.

Food Waste Lessons from Milan

Expert BlogElizabeth Balkan, Yvette Cabrera
The City of Milan, a hub for food systems work, is a pioneer city working toward achieving Sustainable Development Goal 12.3—to cut 50% of its food waste by 2030.

California to Ban Pesticide Toxic to Kids

Expert BlogMiriam Rotkin-Ellman
In a groundbreaking win for children in California—and across the United States—Governor Newsom’s administration started the process to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos.

Microbes Matter: What the Biodiversity Report Means for Soil

Expert BlogArohi Sharma
The report found that 23 percent of our agricultural lands are less productive than five years ago, and in refreshingly bold terms, the report comments on the role agricultural subsidies play in catalyzing soil health degradation and biodiversity loss.

Trump Hatches a New Plan to Attack Science

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
In the administration’s ongoing war on environmental laws, the tactics can be subtle but the strategy is straightforward: Give corporate polluters every chance to fight the rules they don’t like.

Getting the Lead Out of DC Drinking Water

Expert BlogValerie Baron
Earlier this year, the District Council took a step to clean up our drinking water, passing a law that would prohibit partial lead service line replacements—a practice that contributes to elevated lead levels.