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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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Albuquerque Partners with Jicarilla Apache Nation Solar Farm

Expert BlogNew Mexico, AlbuquerqueEloisa Portillo-Morales
Known for its beautiful lakes, majestic landscapes, and abundant wildlife, the Jicarilla Apache Nation reservation in northwestern New Mexico will soon become known for another impressive environmental feature: a 400-acre solar farm.

CA's Water Resilience Portfolio Underdelivers on Soil Health

Expert BlogArohi Sharma
California's water resilience portfolio presented an opportunity for the Governor to think creatively about water resiliency strategies. Instead of proposing new ideas, or championing holistic improvements to water health using soil, the Administration leaned on existing efforts.

First International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness

Expert BlogAndrea Collins
Today marks the first observance of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste across the globe. It’s time that we acknowledge the environmental, economic, and social effects of food waste. Reducing food waste is something we can…

Bad EPA Decision on Infamous Kid-Toxic Pesticide Expected Soon

Expert BlogUnited StatesErik D. Olson

EPA is about to greenlight the widely-used pesticide chlorpyrifos, which is highly toxic to kids' brains. This despite the science and the law dictating that this dangerous chemical should be banned.

Flushing Forests Is Risky Business for P&G

Expert BlogShelley Vinyard
A shareholder resolution that is up for a vote in P&G's next shareholder meeting shows that investors increasingly see P&G's unsustainable sourcing as a risk.

Industrial Farming Is Not As You’ve Pictured

Expert BlogUnited StatesPaloma Sisneros-Lobato

The industrial agriculture system is reliant on a few large mega-corporations whose practices continue to exploit workers, growers and communities.

The UK Is Winning on Food Waste. Are We?

Expert BlogInternationalYvette Cabrera

Now more than ever, as many people are trying to avoid unnecessary trips to the grocery store, food insecurity rates are growing by the day, and shortages of some foods loom, people are thinking about how to fully utilize all…

House Report: Food & Ag Can Help Solve Climate Crisis

Expert BlogUnited StatesAllison Johnson, Lara Bryant, Darby Hoover
Now is the time to be bold with our action plans and building sustainable systems that support our communities and food systems that protect our climate. Given that food production and agriculture are major contributors to climate change, so, too…

More Work Ahead to Protect California from Toxic Pesticides

Expert BlogCaliforniaAllison Johnson, Miriam Rotkin-Ellman
The state's Department of Pesticide Regulation and Department of Food and Agriculture must end the use of toxic pesticides and invest in diversified organic and regenerative agriculture.