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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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Government Agencies Fail to Take Water Safety Seriously

Expert BlogAnjali Waikar
Is my water safe to drink? This is a fundamental question that government officials should be able to answer without hesitation. Unfortunately for residents in East Chicago, the answer remains a troubling uncertainty.

Calif. Climate and Air Quality Bills: Give and Take Works

Expert BlogAnnie Notthoff
Leaders in California’s capitol this week announced a package of two bills to extend the state’s breakthrough cap-and-trade climate program and to get real about cutting local air pollution in communities suffering from traffic and industrial pollution.

An Uphill Battle, and Persistence, in Flint

NRDC in ActionFlint, MichiganNicole Greenfield
These four NRDC lawyers would finish each other’s thoughts—at any odd hour of the day or night—in their quest to help victims of the city’s lead crisis.

We're in Court, as EPA, NY State, NYC Fail on Clean Water

Expert BlogLarry Levine
NRDC and allies filed a federal lawsuit against EPA to protect people who fish, swim, or boat in local New York City waterways—and people who currently stay away because of the massive amounts of sewage in the water after it…

Trump's Attack on Clean Water: What You Need to Know

Expert BlogJon Devine
Today, the Trump administration announced a proposed rulemaking action. If this is finalized, it will throw away the Clean Water Rule, a signature achievement by the prior administration that helps protect water bodies around the country.