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1.5 Degrees of Global Warming—Are We There Yet?

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalMolly Bergen
Here’s where the world stands in its fight against climate change. The end goal remains the same.
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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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Black Walden Came First. Thoreau, After.

DispatchMassachusettsCourtney Lindwall
A little-known community of formerly enslaved Black residents in Concord, Massachusetts, took up home in Walden Woods long before Henry David Thoreau arrived. Today, local activists are working to ensure the stories of Black Walden stay alive.

Biden Sets Stage for Climate Resilient Food & Agriculture

Expert BlogAllison Johnson, Andrea Collins
The connections between climate change and resilience, land use, food production, nutrition, and what we eat have never been clearer. President Biden’s sweeping executive order on climate directs every federal agency to advance our country’s climate strategy – and identifies…

Cincinnati Empowers Building Owners to Go Green

Expert BlogEmily Barkdoll
Cincinnati is working toward equitable energy access in residential buildings through a new small-grants initiative to encourage building owners to make energy-efficient upgrades to multifamily buildings, specifically those with low-income tenants.

MISO Transmission Plan Misses the Mark

Expert BlogToba Pearlman
In 2020, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) ignored the demand for the regional transmission necessary to transition the Midwest into a clean energy hub. This year MISO can and should do better by building regional transmission.

At Last, Justice at the National Bison Range

Expert BlogAmy McNamara, Helen O'Shea
NRDC is grateful to have been able to stand in solidarity with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes in their efforts to bring the National Bison Range home to the Flathead Indian Reservation. This is a homecoming worthy of celebration.

Biden Executive Order Can Help U.S. End Fossil Fuel Finance

Expert BlogHan Chen
President Biden’s Executive Order put a spotlight on the need to end US support and financing for fossil fuels abroad. Here are my thoughts on how the Biden-Harris Administration can move forward quickly to adopt an ambitious climate finance plan…

Pebble Mine: The Defeat Goes On

Expert BlogJoel Reynolds
With no other assets, Pebble Mine owner Northern Dynasty Minerals grasps at last straws, appealing Army Corps permit denial and releasing new corporate presentation seeking to re-invent failed Bristol Bay mining scheme as “Helping to Secure America’s Green Future.”

The High Cost of P&G's Inaction

Expert BlogAshley Jordan, Shelley Vinyard
More than 100 days after P&G’s voting shareholders sent an overwhelming message to the company to stop fueling deforestation and forest degradation, P&G still has not announced an action plan. This delay is inexcusable and costly to communities, the planet…

Launching America’s Reinvigorated Climate Agenda: Week One

Expert BlogJake Schmidt
This first week of the Biden-Harris administration is off to an impressive start on efforts to tackle the climate crisis. They have launched an all-hands-on-deck approach to mobilize America and the world towards greater climate action, less pollution, more jobs…

Taking the High Ambition Road to Glasgow

Expert BlogBrendan Guy
President Biden's early actions breathe new energy into the global race to achieve net zero emissions. But leaders from all key countries need to step up ambition further by COP 26 to keep the possibility of holding global warming to…

Heat Action Plans 2021: Cool Roofs Challenge

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal
The NDMA will lead states to ramp up with a new initiative this year “Heat Action Plans 2021: Cool Roofs Challenge. Heat Action Plans and community outreach have proven to be effective in reducing mortality on hot days enhancing community…