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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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Who Saved the Electric Car?

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
It appears that 325,000 revved-up Tesla fans did—and they may represent just the tip of the iceberg.

Bugging the Ocean

Latest NewsUnited StatesAlisa Opar
Eavesdropping on the sea reveals the surprising chattiness of fish and invertebrates.

Whales With a Dam Problem

Latest NewsUnited StatesChelsey B. Coombs
Orcas in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to boost their numbers. Could dams have something to do with it?

The Virus Hunter

Latest NewsUnited StatesPerrin Ireland
Scientists aren’t certain why Zika has become a pandemic, but humans probably played a part.

Bloomin’ Awful

Latest NewsUnited States
Thanks to climate change, these toxic algae keep spreading.

Zombie Crabs!

Latest NewsEastAlisa Opar
Tiny, invasive East Coast parasites are leaving hordes of the living dead in their wake.

Skinflints

Latest NewsFlintJeff Turrentine
The crisis in Flint reveals the dangerous downside of treating public safety as just another line item.

A Red Flag for Red Colobus

Latest NewsAfricaJason Bittel
Hunted by humans and chimps and besieged by civil war and deforestation, Africa’s red colobus monkeys have few reasons to celebrate.