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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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City of Chicago Releases E-Scooter Pilot Evaluation

Expert BlogStefan Schaffer
E-scooters—and their critics—have taken cities by storm, and Chicago has been no exception. For four months in 2019, the City of Chicago allowed 10 companies to operate 2,500 scooters around town. The goal? Observe the benefits and pitfalls of scooters…

Climate Is Both Biggest Risk and Biggest Opportunity

Expert BlogRoland Hwang
The warning signs on the disruptive effects of climate change are now blinking bright yellow, with the latest signal coming last week from the global financial community. It’s now becoming clear what the dangerous consequences are of the shaky assumption…

Huge Day—TODAY—for Va.Senate to Show Real Climate Leadership

Expert BlogWalton Shepherd
Senators Spruill, Lucas, Marsden, Norment, and Newman can vote—TODAY—for the Clean Economy Act, and affirm our new legislature is no longer beholden to the state’s largest climate polluter, and is ready to lead a bold new decade of state-led climate…

A Nature-Based Solution: The Chihuahuan Grasslands

Expert BlogJessica Carey-Webb
Get to know one of the best nature-based solutions for combating climate change: the Chihuahuan grasslands! The largest desert in North America, this carbon sink is home to important wildlife and migratory birds.

These Prehistoric Fish Are Making a Slow Comeback in the Midwest

DispatchWisconsin, MichiganSusan Cosier
Conservationists, fishers, and fans of the iconic lake sturgeon have seen some success in their efforts to revive the population, including through hand-rearing and releasing the babies—and yes, spearing the big ones.