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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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Chicago’s SE Siders Demand Real Transparency & Participation

Expert BlogGina Ramirez
In pre-coronavirus days, I would have never imagined that after high school graduation I’d be spending the last fleeting moments of summer taking on officials from the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois, who continue to fail my…

Congress & States Must Protect Water Access During COVID-19

Expert BlogLarry Levine
Congress and the states must act to prevent a tsunami of water shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many state water shutoff moratoria expire. And most have states never offered that protection at all.

Commonsense Solutions: Protecting Workers From Extreme Heat

Expert BlogUnited StatesTeniope Adewumi-Gunn

Protecting workers from the growing dangers of soaring temperatures is vital and the solutions are out there to do so. Here are three important actions Congress and the administration should prioritize to protect our workers from extreme heat.

"It'll Cost BILLIONS!": Big Oil Peddles Economic Doom

Expert BlogAnn Alexander
Industry’s approach is to count only the purported economic costs of regulation, without counting the economic value of the benefit. The economic benefit of keeping wells out of neighborhoods is only meaningful when presented in the context of the economic…

Public Utility Commissions: Swiss Army Knives of Protection

Expert BlogUnited StatesDeron Lovaas

With the United States in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, there’s been a significant focus on a new federal rescue package. While this is crucial, the truth is that we need every level of government to tackle this crisis…

Task Force Brings District Together to Tackle Climate Change

Expert BlogMaria Ortiz
It should be no surprise that, as the capital of our nation and the seat of the country’s representatives in Congress, Washington, D.C., has taken the lead in convening a Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) Task Force that engages multiple…

Maine Lobster Fishery Loses Sustainable Seafood Label

Expert BlogDr. Francine Kershaw
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has suspended its certification of the Gulf of Maine lobster fishery after determining that the fishery was potentially jeopardizing the survival of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

A Leadership Change for the Western Grid

Expert BlogRalph Cavanagh
California’s Independent System Operator (CAISO) has established itself as a crucial clean energy partner for everyone connected to the giant electricity grid that links 14 western states, two Canadian provinces, and portions of Northern Mexico. CAISO’s efforts to enhance western…

Together We Can Do Hard Things: On the Road to 30x30

Expert BlogHelen O'Shea
Today at the White House the most important conservation bill in a generation was signed into law: the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This sweeping bill which passed with significant bi-partisan support will provide funds necessary to help create, maintain…

Pebble Mine: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Expert BlogAlaskaJoel Reynolds

Following Army Corps of Engineers’ release of Pebble’s flawed final environmental impact statement, opposition digs in, Alaskan coalition urges EPA veto, House votes to cut off funding for permitting, Senators Manchin and Cantwell speak out, and Northern Dynasty’s share value…

House Climate Plan Recognizes Importance of Innovation

Expert BlogArjun Krishnaswami
Policymakers and members of Congress have increasingly talked a good game over the past few years about supporting a strong energy innovation strategy. There’s even been bipartisan backing from lawmakers to move an innovation package this session. But, for the…