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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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PBS Frontline Updates Battle for Bristol Bay

Expert BlogJoel Reynolds
Extended interview with Pebble CEO Tom Collier documents duplicity, financial conflict of interest, and why, when he speaks, “its sensible to be skeptical.”

Montana Council Should Recommend Against Hunting Grizzlies

Expert BlogZack Strong
Grizzly bears are a paradox—at once valued and vilified, long-studied yet mysterious, powerful but vulnerable. Currently, they are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. However, last fall Governor Bullock convened an 18-member Citizen’s Advisory Council to recommend how the…

Energy Efficiency Still Abundant and Cheaper than Gas

Expert BlogSheryl Carter
A new study shows that programs to increase the energy efficiency of our homes and businesses remain even cheaper than natural gas, demonstrating once again that this abundant energy “resource” is the most cost-effective path to a cleaner future. The…

Congress Must Act to Avoid Deepening the Eviction Crisis

Expert BlogUnited StatesKhalil Shahyd

When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared and prompted “shelter-in-place” policies to safeguard public health and slow the spread of infection, many states and localities issued eviction moratoriums to protect renters during the unprecedented and devastating health and economic crisis. But…

Energy Efficiency Can Help Us Emerge from the Pandemic

Expert BlogLara Ettenson
Energy efficiency policy may seem far removed from the immediate need to support COVID-19 pandemic frontline workers and lift up people struggling to pay their bills in this devastating health and economic crisis. But energy-saving programs can help make buildings…

Leading California Scientists Unite to Protect Biodiversity

Expert BlogZak Smith, Drevet Hunt
As scientists chronicle the rapid loss of natural areas and biodiversity around the world, California is poised to tackle the issue head-on if it passes Assembly Bill 3030 into law. Introduced by Assemblymember Ash Kalra (D-San Jose), AB 3030 would…

Heatwaves, Cyclones, and Extreme Weather During COVID-19

Expert BlogAnjali Jaiswal, Dr. Kim Knowlton, Dr. Vijay Limaye, Prima Madan
Extreme heat, cyclones, locust swarms are all devastating India, while communities are already suffering from COVID-19. Northern and central India are reeling from heatwaves this month. Communities are also recovering from the devastation from Cyclone Amphan. Locust swarms are also…

The Humble Beaver: Troublemaker or Climate Superhero?

DispatchMontana, WestAlisa Opar
Beavers create rich habitats and act as buffers against the effects of drought and wildfire—spurring efforts to pinpoint new ways to help us coexist with North America’s largest rodent.

Historic New Commitment to Slash Southeast Carbon Pollution

Expert BlogSheryl Carter, Luis Martinez
For too long, the Southeast has lagged behind the rest of the nation on commitments to cut carbon pollution and build the clean energy economy. According to Southern Company CEO Tom Fanning, that’s about to change. Today, Fanning made a…

COVID In Context: Lead in the Water

Expert BlogUnited StatesKristi Pullen Fedinick
The COVID crisis has placed even greater emphasis on the environmental injustice that is pervasive in many communities. When noxious air, polluted soil, and/or poisoned water mix with COVID-19, the compounded cost can be greater than just a sum of…

Temperature Rises on Columbia Basin Dams

Expert BlogGiulia C.S. Good Stefani
Summers in the Northwest are getting hotter and that could have killer consequences for endangered salmon. A new Environmental Protection Agency analysis released this week found that it isn’t just climate change that is causing our rivers (and the fish…

Getting Climate Resilience Right in North Carolina

Expert BlogRob Moore
The state’s “Climate Risk Assessment and Resilience Plan” is expected to outline a comprehensive strategy to help North Carolina stay ahead of the ever-escalating climate crisis. It can’t come soon enough as hurricane season looms especially large this year, and…