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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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Nevada Could Reap $21 Billion Driving on Electricity

Expert BlogMax Baumhefner
A new report from MJ Bradley & Associates estimates Nevada could realize $21 billion in avoided expenditures on gasoline and maintenance, reduced utility bills, and environmental benefits by 2050 by driving electric vehicles (EVs).

Some Good News at Last for Our Ocean

Expert BlogBrad Sewell
The new administration is certainly bringing us plenty of immediate good news for the nation and the planet. And some of it is for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument.

Cities: Time to Think Bigger on Climate

Expert BlogHilary Firestone, Chris Wheat
When done right, climate action in city halls, statehouses, and the corridors of the federal government can work together for more dramatic impact while creating a more equitable, sustainable future for all of us.

Foreign Policy on Climate and Fossil Fuels in a Biden Admin

Expert BlogHan Chen
To go further in dealing with fossil fuel emissions, there are a few key areas where President Biden’s team can drive significant global emissions reductions quickly.The US must lead this change and end our own lending for coal, oil and…

Utility Accountability: How Do Utilities Make Money?

Expert BlogUnited StatesJ.C. Kibbey

Our grid hasn’t kept up to its potential—and it's holding back our development of clean energy and the deployment of the innovative, clean technologies. Too often, utilities are incentivized to build too much of things we don’t need and not…

Biden's Rejection of Keystone XL Signals a New Era

Expert BlogAnthony Swift
The Biden-Harris administration’s decision to reject the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline on its first day turns the page on a 12-year fight over the energy future of our country and sets the stage for a more prosperous future powered…

Trump’s Last Havoc on Behalf of Polluters

Expert BlogUnited StatesLuke Tonachel

The administration is leaving office with a reward for automakers who refuse to make more fuel-efficient vehicles. But the list of these last-minute gifts to the administration’s polluter pals is long and growing.

Gas Interests Threaten Local Authority

Expert BlogUnited StatesAlejandra Mejia Cunningham, Kimi Narita
Efforts to strip local communities of decision-making authority over the health impacts and cost of their future homes and buildings have been introduced in several state legislatures. If adopted, these bills could hamstring local government’s ability to lead in the…

Court Strikes Down Dirty Power Scheme

Expert BlogNRDC
The Trump administration’s illegal replacement of the Clean Power Plan had put corporate polluters ahead of our environment and health.