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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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The Cougar Next Door

PerspectivesUnited StatesJason Bittel
A new documentary reveals that mountain lions are not the solitary killing machines we’ve always thought.

The onEarth 10

PerspectivesInternationalThe Editors
Think you can’t mix a healthy climate with a healthy economy? These business leaders and innovators are betting the world on the fact that we can.

Our Finest Hour

PerspectivesInternationalJeff Turrentine
How can we save the world? During the U.N. climate conference, we can—and should—find our inspiration in history.

Starved by the Sea?

PerspectivesCaliforniaAlisa Opar
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska.

Black Earth

PerspectivesUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Historian and author Timothy Snyder discusses climate change, genocide, and the ideology of Hitler.

The People Who Opposed America’s Best Idea

PerspectivesUnited StatesBrian Palmer
As the National Park Service prepares for next summer’s centennial, a look at the people on the wrong side of national park history.

Shhh! Not in Front of the Children!

PerspectivesUtah, United StatesJeff Turrentine
School officials in Utah think sixth graders are too young to be taught about climate change—but the perfect age to be misled about it.

Steaking Their Claim

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Did Big Ag’s beef-loving cowboys just lasso the 2015 Dietary Guidelines? It sure does look that way.

#CecilyTheDeer

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Don’t look for her mourners on Twitter. The only thing harder to find would be her native habitat.

In a Flash

PerspectivesWest, United StatesAlisa Opar
A wildland firefighter documents one of the worst fire seasons on record.

Stalking the Sustainability Unicorn

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
What will be “the Uber of saving the planet?” (And, um, how do we get in on the ground floor?).

The Old College Try

PerspectivesUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
Students are pushing their schools to divest from fossil-fuel companies. Administrations are pushing back. History tells us who will win.

The Voice of a Generation

PerspectivesUnited StatesClara Chaisson
Meet the “anti-Bieber”: Xiuhtezcatl Roske-Martinez is the teenage superstar of the youth-led climate movement.

Yes, in Your Backyard

PerspectivesTexasBrian Palmer
Texas tells local governments not to mess with oil and gas.

Dirty Dancing in the Big Empty

PerspectivesWest, United StatesRocky Kistner
A new documentary spotlights the sad plight of the greater sage grouse: They’re running out of dance floor.

Out of Solitary Confinement

PerspectivesUnited StatesAlisa Opar
Shot, stuffed, and stuck with reptiles for decades, these hyenas are headed to their rightful home in the museum.

A Master of His Craft

PerspectivesUnited States
"Top Chef" judge Tom Colicchio has issued his verdict: We need safer, healthier food right now—and everyone deserves a place at the table.

Weeknight Dinner 2.0

PerspectivesUnited States
A slew of new dinner kits promise gourmet meals with a fraction of the effort. But will all that ease be good for the planet (and our waistlines)?

Park Passage

PerspectivesUnited StatesJason Bittel
The president’s new plan to get kids into national parks (for free!) is awesome. Here’s why.

Our Ocean If We Want It

PerspectivesUnited StatesDavid Helvarg
An author of a new book says the sea will surely outlive us (but our bad habits are scarring it forever).