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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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Providence Details Energy Efficiency Success—and Recommits

Expert BlogUnited StatesKatharine McCormick

Providence’s third annual municipal energy report shows major savings in city buildings’ energy expenditures. By reducing energy use in municipal buildings, Providence is achieving three aims: reductions of greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change, responsible stewardship of resident health…

Reno’s Green Building Awards Celebrates Efficiency Leaders

Expert BlogKatharine McCormick
The City of Reno held its first annual Green Building Awards celebrating the accomplishments of local leaders in building energy efficiency. Nearly a hundred community and building representatives attended the May 8th event at the Grove, a local LEED Certified…

Metro Charts New Course with 2028 Strategic Plan

Expert BlogCarter Rubin
LA Metro is making crystal clear what needs to be done to make L.A.’s transportation system more sustainable, healthy and equitable—and to help our county be more livable for us all.

Video: Leadership in Urban Climate Action―Beat the Heat

Expert BlogIndiaAnjali Jaiswal, Susan Casey-Lefkowitz

The Earth Care Awards recently awarded the joint efforts of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, the Indian Meteorological Department, the Indian Institute of Public Health Gandhinagar, and NRDC for the groundbreaking Ahmedabad Heat Action Plan.

Preparing for the Heat: Indian Cities

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
Ongoing research and intensive outreach regarding the importance of heat adaptation has the potential to save lives from the increasingly severe effects of climate change.

Everyday Climate Vulnerability in Places like Memphis

Expert BlogShelley Poticha
Big storms like Harvey in Houston and Katrina in New Orleans garner weeks of headlines. But each American city has a climate story to tell—one that affects people every day and that can be just as devastating to families and…

California Launches Food Waste Prevention Week

Expert BlogAndrea Collins
California recognizes Food Waste Prevention Week to raise awareness about the need for us all to get on board with changing the behaviors that lead to squandered food. Use the hashtag #SaveTheFoodCA to join the conversation.

City Energy Project Mayors Support the Clean Power Plan

Expert BlogKimi Narita, Emily Barkdoll
Over 230 mayors from across the United States, including a significant majority of those participating in City Energy Project, strongly oppose EPA’s proposed repeal of Clean Power Plan, the first national limit on carbon emissions for existing power plants.

To Save Cities, Invest in Mass Transit

Latest NewsUnited StatesJeff Turrentine
The Department of Transportation’s TIGER program helps communities thrive by funding innovative transportation projects. Congress shouldn’t let Trump do away with it.

Air Pollution: Indian Cities Start to Fight Back

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
A 2017 Lancet Commission study on pollution and health put the number of deaths caused by ambient air pollution at a staggering 1.09 million deaths each year in India.