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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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América Latina demuestra liderazgo en la COP23

Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell
Latin American countries, regions and cities demonstrated clear ambition and leadership at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP23) held in Bonn, Germany over the past two weeks. Their progress appeared in the form of national commitments, participation in global…

Las lecciones de Harvey

Expert BlogAdrianna Quintero
Sin lugar a duda, el Huracán Harvey ha sido una catástrofe histórica. Además de ser un huracán con vientos devastadores, se convirtió en una tormenta tropical extrema la cual castigó a Texas con lluvias nunca vistas.

El Huracán Harvey toca, el Seguro de Inundaciones se vence

Expert BlogJoel Scata
Hurricane Harvey will strike the Texas coast with gale force winds, life-threatening storm surge, and torrential rainfall. Several coastal counties have rightfully issued evacuation notices, which should be heeded as storm conditions will be severe. Catastrophic flooding is expected as…

¿Qué es lo que falta en los planes para TLCAN?

Expert BlogAmanda Maxwell
The renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement –NAFTA—has been an international topic of discussion and conjecture for many months. That conversation will shift from speculation to substance when negotiators from Mexico, Canada and the U.S. sit down for…

¿Qué es el Programa Nacional de Seguro contra Inundación?

Expert BlogRob Moore
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) covers about 5.1 million properties worth more than $1.25 trillion collectively. But the program does more than provide insurance coverage. And it has its share of troubles that NRDC is working to fix.

Acción climática en Latinoamérica tras retiro EEUU de París

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
From implementing new financial products to pay for clean technologies, to devising innovative transportation solutions, to working to solve deforestation, Latin America has been on the forefront of climate action.