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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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Will MI Lawmakers Put Industry in Charge of Environment?

Expert BlogCyndi Roper
As the community of Flint continues to rebuild and replace its lead service lines under a court ordered settlement, Governor Snyder recently announced the disappointing decision that Michigan will stop providing free bottled water to the residents. While not legally…

Commit to Grow Organic

Expert BlogAllison Johnson
Big buyer investments are bringing more organic to the plate.

Preparing for the Heat: Indian Cities

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
Ongoing research and intensive outreach regarding the importance of heat adaptation has the potential to save lives from the increasingly severe effects of climate change.

A Year After EPA Puts Kids at Risk, Food Companies Can Help

Expert BlogSasha Stashwick
Today marks the one-year anniversary of EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s dangerous decision to allow chlorpyrifos, a pesticide highly toxic to kids, to continue to be used on fruits and vegetables, including kid favorites like apples and oranges. The stakes are…

More News on Toxic Chemicals in Food That’s Hard to Swallow

Expert BlogDaniel Rosenberg, Erik D. Olson
A new study released today provides further evidence that we are being exposed to a class of toxic chemicals that harm male reproduction in our food—with higher levels of exposure from eating at restaurants.

Needless Deaths: Toxic Solvents in Paint Strippers

Expert BlogUnited StatesDaniel Rosenberg, Erik D. Olson

The decision by the Trump administration to shelve a ban on the toxic solvent methylene chloride is already responsible for verifiable and actual deaths, with more almost certain to occur.

Why Women Rule NRDC’s Science Center

NRDC in ActionSan Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, Ahmedabad, India, United StatesJenny Shalant
And why female leaders tend to be more attuned to issues of environmental equity.

The Wait Begins: Will Snyder Get the Lead Out of Our Water?

Expert BlogMichiganCyndi Roper

We hope that we can stand with Michigan’s water utilities and local governments to educate the public about the threats to their drinking water from lead and other contaminants and how we’re unable to fully address those threats due to…

Six Months After Maria: Puerto Rico's Growing Health Crisis

Expert BlogPuerto RicoMekela Panditharatne

Since the deadly hurricane, there have been increases in incidences of cardiac arrests, higher rates of waterborne disease, mushrooming suicides, and shortage of medical equipment and staff.

Legislation Introduced to Remedy Diablo Canyon Decision

Expert BlogPeter Miller
The California Senate majority leader today joined with an Republican Assemblymember to introduce bipartisan legislation to remedy multiple shortcomings in the recent California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) decision related to the retirement and replacement of California’s last nuclear power plant.

Mourning a Champion of Public Health

Expert BlogDavid Wallinga, MD
Louise Slaughter, the only microbiologist in Congress, was a stalwart champion for reducing the overuse of antibiotics in U.S. livestock production. Unfortunately, that practice is driving a worsening crisis in antibiotic resistance that ultimately puts each and every one of…