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A blurry image of a line of people wading through floodwaters from Tropical Storm Harvey in Beaumont Place, Houston, Texas, 2017

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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No podemos resolver la crisis climática sin proteger a los bosques

Expert BlogInternationalJennifer Skene, Carolina Herrera, Jessica Carey-Webb, Brendan Guy
Ha sido un verano de titulares catastróficos sobre los bosques del mundo. Estamos prendiendo fuego a nuestros bosques—nuestro mejor aliado en la lucha contra el cambio climático.

Acción climática de América Latina a California

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Durante la Cumbre Global de Acción Climática (GCAS por sus siglas en inglés) que se celebró en California del 12 al 14 de septiembre, se destacaron acciones climáticaa tomadas por ciudades, estados y compañías, incluidas acciones en América Latina.

Día de la Tierra: ¿Qué tan "verdes" son los países de América Latina?

Expert BlogCarolina Herrera
Costa Rica, known worldwide for its environmental stewardship, is the region’s greenest nation. Surprisingly, some nations that have experienced political turmoil recently, such as Venezuela and Bolivia, are near the top of the list globally when it comes to protection…